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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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Iran’s Gold Merchants on Strike in Several Cities

Reports and images circulated on social media indicate the expansion of protests and strikes by gold sellers in several...

Intense Rainfall and Floods Damage Dozens of Cities Across Iran

Heavy rainfall has again led to flooding in dozens of cities across Iran, damaging residential homes and agricultural lands....

Iran is the Second Largest Prison for Writers in the World

The 2023 Freedom to Write Index, released by PEN America, shows that Iran continues to be the world’s second-largest...

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Growing Calls for the Terrorist Designation of the IRGC

On Monday, April 29, the Iranian regime’s Foreign Ministry...

Iran’s Gold Merchants on Strike in Several Cities

Reports and images circulated on social media indicate the...

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