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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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Dire Living Conditions of Iranian workers on International Labor Day

On the occasion of International Workers' Day, May 1, the dire economic conditions of Iranian workers have reached a...

Only One-Fifth of Iran’s Annual Housing Needs Are Met

Beytollah Setarian, a housing expert, said in an interview that Iran needs one million housing units annually, but only...

Resignation, Job Change, and Nurse Exodus in Iran

The state-run Hame-Mihan newspaper has addressed the problems of the healthcare workforce in Iran, examining issues such as resignations,...

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US Slaps New Sanctions on Iran’s Drone Program

On Thursday, April 25, the United States imposed new...

Alarming Rise in Suicide Rate Among Iranian Physicians

Mohammad Mirkhani, a social consultant of the Medical Council...

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