'There once lived a person': Inside the grim chronicle of Iran's assassinations
Ahmad Moradi Talebi went for his usual evening stroll with his then pregnant wife on August 10, 1987, in Geneva, Switzerland. It would be his last.
31 prisoners hanged in Iran in one week
At least 31 prisoners were hanged in various Iranian prisons in one week. Another prisoner on death row also committed suicide in Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj this week, according to human rights reports.
Thursday, 12/26/2024 Iranian women facing Handmaid’s Tale dystopia in real life, says Nobel laureate
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has drawn parallels between the oppressive system described in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and the systemic control of women in Iranian society.
Wednesday, 12/25/2024 Viral dance of Iranian boys leads to legal action against school officials
Iranian authorities have taken legal action against the officials of a boys' school in Babol, northern Iran, after a video showing students engaged in a group dance went viral.
Wednesday, 12/25/2024 Frustration with internet restrictions set to smolder on
The lifting of official bans from two social media platforms on Tuesday may do little to dull the ire of Iranians about persistent government restrictions on their internet access.
Tuesday, 12/24/2024 Prominent Iranian political activist sentenced to two years in prison
Prominent political activist Majid Tavakoli has been sentenced by an appeals court in Tehran to two years in prison, two years ban on social media activity, a ban on residing in Tehran, and a prohibition on leaving the country, his wife, Maryam Tabandeh, said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 12/24/2024 Rights group maps 45 years of Iran’s global crackdown on dissent
A US-based rights group has unveiled an interactive map detailing 45 years of state violence by Iran domestically and internationally, with records of 862 extrajudicial executions and 124 cases of death threats, attempted kidnappings and assassinations.
Monday, 12/23/2024 Iran’s prisoners endure worsening conditions amid bitter winter cold
Prisoners in Iran are suffering through bitter winter weather with inadequate heating and insufficient medical care which is contributing to illness, information obtained by Iran International revealed.
Friday, 12/20/2024 Iran’s hijab law tramples our human dignity
The now-viral unveiled performance by singer Parastoo Ahmadi which landed her briefly in jail was not just an artistic endeavor, but a groundbreaking act of defiance of Iran’s new oppressive Hijab law and the theocratic apparatus of control.
Thursday, 12/19/2024 Iranian Embassy probes deaths of two citizens in northern France shooting
The Iranian Embassy in France announced Thursday that it is actively investigating the deaths of two Iranian citizens in a shooting in northern France.
Thursday, 12/19/2024 Tehran bristles at UN resolution condemning its human rights record
Iran on Wednesday rejected a sweeping United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Tehran's human rights record the day before, calling it shameful and hypocritical.
Wednesday, 12/18/2024 Religious rules and abuse in Iranian schools drive suicides, students say
Severe humiliation and abuse in schools are driving Iranian students to contemplate or attempt suicide, interviews conducted by Iran International reveal.
Wednesday, 12/18/2024 Alleged Romanian attackers of Iran International presenter extradited to UK
Two Romanian men arrested in Romania over the stabbing of Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati have been extradited to Britain, where the attack took place in March 2024.
Tuesday, 12/17/2024 Kurdish political prisoner at risk of execution for helping injured protesters
An Iranian-Kurdish political prisoner faces execution in Iran for providing medical supplies to protesters injured during the Women, Life, Freedom uprising in 2022.
Monday, 12/16/2024