By Jubin Katiraie
Soon, Iran’s sixth and last deadline for joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will expire in February 2020.
Selling the Future With Debt Securities in Iran
By Jubin Katiraie
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani faces many difficulties in securing the 4.84 trillion toman budget of 2020-2021, which is under consideration in the Iranian parliament.
Iran Protests, the Strategy of Regime Change by the People
By Pooya Stone
The November 2019 uprising in Iran has changed several factors in Iran’s political and social prospects. It is reported that regime crackdown on the protesters; over 1500 protesters have been killed, 4000 injured, and 12000 have been detained.
Iran’s Prisons in the Week That Passed
By Pooya Stone
Last week, worrying news leaked out of the prisons of Iran. From extortion of the families of those arrested in November, to preventing patients from being sent to health care in Shiban Prison in Ahvaz following the outbreak of the flu. Violations of prisoners’ rights continue in Iranian prisons.
Floods in Iran’s Khuzestan Cause Fear of ‘Bigger Crisis Floods’
By Jubin Katiraie
Eight months after the devastating flood that destroyed more than 25 of Iran’s provinces, Khuzestan Province has once again been flooded and completely paralyzed.
Misogyny in Iran and the Role of the Women in the November Iran Protests
By Pooya Stone
Misogyny is the most important feature of the mullahs’ ruling system in Iran and the heart of Khomeini’s ideology. Therefore, Iranian women are subject to double exploitation. Now imagine how oppressed women prisoners will be in this system. The idea is shocking.
Air Pollution, a Silent Form of Death for Tehran Citizens
By Jubin Katiraie
On Friday, 20 December, the Iranian government announced that Tehran schools would be closed on Saturday and Sunday. The holiday was extended until the end of this week. The reason for the school closure was Tehran’s high air pollution.
Japan’s Resistance to Iranian Charm Offensive Is Trouble for Iran’s Economic Strategy
By Pooya Stone
As President Hassan Rouhani was concluding his two-day visit to Japan, international media gave little indication that his meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had yielded any significant developments.
Iran Protests Come as a Blow to the Regime Whose Officials Offer Only Crocodile Tears for the People
By Jubin Katiraie
Observers and experts in Iranian affairs say that one of the signs of recognizing the great impact of the Iranian people’s recent protests on the body of the entire regime can be seen in the disruption within the system. This disruption is often seen in the form of splits between the ruling factions.
Iranian Fishers Are Other Victims of Raising the Fuel Price
By Pooya Stone
Since mid-November, the fuel price hikes have had severe impacts on various segments of Iran’s population. The government initially announced that it pursues to aid low-income and poor people.
