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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Iran.​ Iran is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the "most powerful figure in the government is the supreme leader and violent repression of dissent is routine". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on the Middle East.

Iranian Artists-In-Exile Find A Vehicle For Protest

by DC Editors - June 13, 2022

Iranian Artists-In-Exile Find A Vehicle For Protest

Opponents of Iran’s despotic regime have put an artistic gloss on their dissent by using a car previously owned by a Romanian dictator.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents

Women In Iran Are Leading The Struggle For Human Rights

by DC Editors - March 8, 2022

Women In Iran Are Leading The Struggle For Human Rights

In Iran, courageous women are demanding justice, freedom, equality, and basic civil liberties for all Iranians, despite facing abuses.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Women and Democracy

Blogger Arrested in Iran After Tweets Critical Of Government

by DC Editors - February 26, 2022

Blogger Arrested in Iran After Tweets Critical Of Government

Authorities have detained Ronaghi Maleki, an Iranian blogger. His detention came as a result of tweets he sent criticizing the government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

Teacher Protests In More Than 100 Cities Reported In Iran

by DC Editors - February 22, 2022

Teacher Protests In More Than 100 Cities Reported In Iran

An Iranian newspaper reported February 20 teachers protested this weekend in more than 100 cities over delays in salary, pension reforms.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iran, Middle East

Crackdown On Labor Activists In Iran

by DC Editors - February 18, 2022

Crackdown On Labor Activists In Iran

State authorities in Iran have been imprisoning peaceful labor rights advocates as part of a growing campaign of political repression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Socialism and Labor

Iran Tightens Grip On Internet Freedom

by DC Editors - February 16, 2022

Iran’s parliament has passed new law imposing further limitations on internet users. The move has been slammed by civil rights activists.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Iran, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East

Iran Expecting Protests To Get Bigger And More Frequent

by DC Editors - February 7, 2022

Iran Expecting Protests To Get Bigger And More Frequent

Iran’s intelligence services are assessing the socio-political situation in the country and predict more widespread and frequent protests.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iran, Middle East

Iran’s Crushing Of Protests Followed By Security State’s Growth

by DC Editors - February 1, 2022

In the past year, protests among society have been increasing in number and size including among teachers, retirees, farmers, and workers.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Iran, Middle East

Iranian Poet Dies In Prison After Being Detained

by DC Editors - January 10, 2022

Iranian Poet Dies In Prison After Being Detained

Iranian poet Baktash Abtin died after being arbitrarily detained. He is the latest victim of Iran’s repression of the freedom of expression

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents

Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom

by DC Editors - January 5, 2022

Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom

New legislation in Iran would ban VPNs and restrict access to Instagram, choking the country’s burgeoning e-commerce sector.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Iran, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East

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