Opponents of Iran’s despotic regime have put an artistic gloss on their dissent by using a car previously owned by a Romanian dictator.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Iran Tightens Grip On Internet Freedom
Iran’s parliament has passed new law imposing further limitations on internet users. The move has been slammed by civil rights activists.
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.
Iran’s Crushing Of Protests Followed By Security State’s Growth
In the past year, protests among society have been increasing in number and size including among teachers, retirees, farmers, and workers.
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
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.