The coming weeks will determine whether Iran’s ruling elite, including its leader, are committed to defending the people’s right to shape their own destiny, says a top reformist figure currently behind bars. In his most recent piece, which was published by the Norooz website, Mostafa Tajzadeh, a prominent pro-reform figure in the country, discussed […]
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Iran hits back at UN rapporteur over human rights claims
Ahmed Shaheed’s report charges Islamic republic with cases of torture, executions and fostering ‘culture of impunity’ Iran has criticised the UN special rapporteur tasked with investigating its human rights record for publishing a damning report that warns against widespread and systematic violations.
Iran claims BBC hosts “anti-revolutionary” network
The Iranian Intelligence Ministry released a statement on Tuesday February 19 referring to the “discovery of a media network” that, according to the ministry, is based inside BBC News and is linked to several Iranian reformist websites, such as Jaras and Kaleme.
School fire incident claims second life
Sarina Rasoulzadeh, another victim of the fire that injured 22 students earlier this month, died today, December 28, at Sinai Hospital in Tabriz.
Iranian Atomic Chief Claims Nuclear Sites ‘Sabotaged’
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani Iran’s nuclear chief has said that “terrorists and saboteurs” may have infiltrated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in an effort to derail Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran claims success after IAEA visit
Iran says the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency confirms that all of Iran’s nuclear activities are “peaceful.”
Iran says BBC is making false claims
Manouchehr Mohammadi, an aide to Iran’s Foreign Minister, has declared as “false” the recent statement by Persian BBC claiming the families of its staff are persecuted in Iran.