By Pooya Stone
The mullahs’ desperate attempt to downplay their past abuses could signal that more crimes against humanity are on the horizon, according to the president of the International Committee In Search of Justice (ISJ).
Iran’s Economy Suffering From a ‘Hot Money’ Phenomenon
By Pooya Stone
The foreign exchange market, gold, coins, and stocks have become short-term stay for cash flows in Iran. Money as if no one wants to keep it, and most prefer to own all sorts of liquid assets instead.
Iranian Labor Activist Flogged and Taken to Prison on June 1
By Jubin Katiraie
An Iranian labor activist was flogged by the Iranian authorities yesterday and taken to begin his jailed sentence without being given medical attention.
Iran: Head of Mafia of Corruption, Now the Head of Parliament
By Jubin Katiraie
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, one of Iran’s main figures in repression and warmongering, and one of the heads of the theft and looting in the Iranian regime were appointed as the speaker of parliament on 28 May, in a hasty move.
Massive Fires Rage in Iran Due to Regime’s Inaction
By Pooya Stone
Massive fires have swept the Khaeez protected forest in southwest Iran since Thursday, killing many of the animals there, and even coming back to life on Saturday, just hours after local officials said they’d been extinguished.
Iran Protests Increase and Spread Across the Country
By Jubin Katiraie
Iran saw an increased number of large protests over the past few days with people from all occupations and social classes demanding their rights.
Iran claims It Will Reduce Inflation While 45 Million Have Inadequate Income
By Pooya Stone
Recently, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) acknowledged its goal to reduce the inflation rate to 22 percent in the current year. In other words, it intends to reduce the 41-percent inflation, which was announced in March, by 20 percentage points.
The Widening Gap Between Iran’s Rich and Poor
By Pooya Stone
In Iran, the gap between economic classes is widening every day. A few citizens with close ties with the government are becoming richer as the rest of the society is rapidly moving below the poverty and misery lines. Due to the government’s economic failures and systematic corruption, poverty and high prices continue to grow.
