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Iran’s Civil Society Ignored but Defiant

Iran’s Civil Society Ignored but DefiantBy Hamid Yazdan Panah Don’t look now but Iran’s civil society is on fire.  In recent weeks dissidents, ethnic...

Refugees from Iran Denied Safe Haven

By Hamid Yazdan Panah Iranian refugees fleeing persecution joined thousands of other asylum seekers in protesting new restrictions on refugees in Balkan states. According...

Iran: Life of Prisoner of Conscience Alireza Golipour in Danger

By Hamid Yazdan Panah There is growing concern about the fate of a little known Iranian political prisoner, Alireza Golipour. According to reports obtained...

Remembering Ehsan Fattahian

By Hamid Yazdan Panah November 11th marks the anniversary of the execution of Ehsan Fattahian, a Kurdish activists and freedom fighter arrested by the...

A History of Iran-Iraq War: Part 3 Pre-War Provocations and Battles

By Ehsan Qaraee According to the UN reports, the war between Iran and Iraq started on September 22, 1980 when Iraqi aircrafts invaded several...

Acquiescence as a Strategy on Iran

By Hamid Yazdan Panah Documentary evidence often contains some simple truths with respect to policy and politics towards Iran. Recent revelations by Wikileaks with...

A History of the Iran-Iraq War: Part 2 Khomeini’s Alibi

By Ehsan Qaraee In my previous article, I discussed how Khomeini was looking for a solid alibi to justify his actions in order to...

Iran’s Youth Confront Rouhani at the UN in New York

By Hamid Yazdan Panah This past week I attended a large protest outside the United Nations General assembly in New York City. The event...

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More Than 300 Global Figures Urge UN Action Over Rising Executions in Iran

A coalition of more than 300 international legal experts, former United Nations officials, Nobel Prize laureates, judges, and human...

Iranian Citizens Struggle to Cover Expenses as Housing Crisis Deepens

In recent months, the housing crisis has become one of the country’s most important economic and social concerns. Continuous...

Iran: Death Sentence of Political Prisoner Manouchehr Fallah Reconfirmed

As pressure against political prisoners in Iran intensifies, reports indicate that a court in Rasht has once again confirmed...

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City Council Member in Zanjan Runs Over Protesting Worker With Car

The state-run Rouydad24 news website wrote on May 19...

Iran’s Regime Forms New Headquarters for Repression and Control of Cyberspace Amidst Internet Blackouts

As widespread internet disruptions and blackouts continue across Iran,...

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