By Pooya Stone
On Wednesday, January 15, Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced authorities’ decision to expel two Iranian diplomats for activities “not in line with their status.”
The Time for Appropriate Response to Iran’s Years of Secrecy
By Pooya Stone
While the Iranian government’s officials frequently claim that their nuclear program is fully peaceful, however, they evade explaining why they are ready to bear the consequences of “economic war?”
Inside the Widespread Disqualification of Iranian MPs
By Pooya Stone
The Iranian government-linked media acknowledged that the Guardian Council has disqualified the bulk of current members of the Parliament [Majlis] from running for the elections due in February. Notably, a month earlier, the Interior Ministry announced the disqualification of 800 candidates.
Iran Proxies Murder Iraqi Journalist
By Jubin Katiraie
An Iraqi journalist and his camera operator were murdered by Iran-linked paramilitary forces for criticizing the destructive role of the Iranian forces in Iraq.
Women Suffer in Crackdown on Iran Protests
By Jubin Katiraie
During the nationwide Iran protests that shook the country last November, 400 female protesters were killed because they advocated for freedom and democracy. That’s almost a third of the protesters killed overall. They also make up a significant number of the 12,000 arrested and 4,000 wounded during the uprising
Iran Earthquake Victims Still Living in A Dire State
By Jubin Katiraie
In early November, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook East Azerbaijan province, especially Varnakesh village in Mianeh County, where four women and girls were killed, and 30 residential units were destroyed.
Iran: Second Wave of Protests Sweeps the Country
By Pooya Stone
As expected, the Iranian uprising that sparked on November 15 is once again restored in the capital Tehran. However, this time it was ignited by the catastrophic crash of the Ukrainian civil airliner that left all 176 innocent passengers and crew dead.
Multi-Tiered Exchange in Iran and the Corruption That Results
By Jubin Katiraie
Very rarely in today’s world can one find the world’s dominant currency, the US dollar, being offered at three different exchange rates in a country. But the Iranian regime is one of these rare examples. This would result in systematic corruption and rent in the governing system.
