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Iran: Independent investigation into schoolgirl’s critical injuries needed amid mounting evidence of a cover up

Iran: Independent investigation into schoolgirl’s critical injuries needed amid mounting evidence of a cover up

Amnesty International | October 6, 2023

The international community must demand that the Iranian authorities allow the UN Fact-Finding Mission and other independent monitors to enter the country to investigate the circumstances leading to the hospitalization of 16-year-old Armita Garawand, who fell unconscious on a … Continue Reading

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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Reuters | Gwladys Fouche and Tom Little | October 6, 2023

OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Imprisoned Iranian women’s rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran’s theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government protesters, prompting the Islamic Republic’s condemnation.

The award-making committee said … Continue Reading

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Iran’s Influence Operations: Beyond Borders and Digital Frontiers

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Iran’s Influence Operations: Beyond Borders and Digital Frontiers

NEWSLOOKS | Ramesh Sephrrad | Oct. 6, 2023

Iran’s regime seeks to carve out a favorable position on the global stage, its influence operations extend beyond media, academic institutions, and think tanks. These efforts have grown more sophisticated in recent years, even reaching into the US government.

Recently, leaked documents unveiled the … Continue Reading

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Risking revival of unrest, Iran rulers tighten curbs on dissent

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Reuters | July 18, 2023

DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s clerical rulers are clamping down on dissent ahead of the anniversary of the death of a young woman in morality police custody, fearing a revival of nationwide protests that rocked the Islamic Republic for months.

Journalists, lawyers, activists, human rights advocates and students have been arrested, summoned or faced … Continue Reading

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Was raid on Iran opposition group tied to possible new nuclear talks?

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Was raid on Iran opposition group tied to possible new Biden-Tehran nuclear talks?

Biden administration is reportedly discussing a ‘mini-agreement’ with Iran

Fox News | By Benjamin Weinthal | 6/25/2023

The Albanian government’s raid of a camp run by the exiled Iranian opposition group Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) has led to criticism against the White House and Albania for allegedly placating the … Continue Reading

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