By Jubin Katiraie
Amnesty International has called on Iraqi security forces to stop using Iranian military-grade tear gas grenades which have inflicted gruesome injuries on and killed anti-corruption protesters.
Hundreds Injured and Five Killed in 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake in NW Iran
By Pooya Stone
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring over 300 others, officials said.
BBC 4 Fake News on Main Iranian Opposition the MEK
Iranian regime’s campaign against the MEK reached new heights at the beginning of this month. A concerted effort of fake-news, biased press articles, and over-activation of agents missioned with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is witnessed especially during the last ten days.
Iran Detains UN Nuclear Inspector and Seizes Her Travel Documents
By Jubin Katiraie
The Iranian authorities detained a United Nations nuclear inspector and seized her travel documents, according to diplomats close to the UN agency on Wednesday, some of whom described the incident as harassment. This is reportedly the first time this has happened since the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers,
U.S. and Allies Concerned by Ongoing Violence in Iraq
By Jubin Katiraie
The United States Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, 6 November, condemned the killing and kidnapping of protesters on the streets of the Iraqi capital and other cities by security forces backed by Iran.
Amnesty Urges UN to Condemn Iran’s Human Rights Violations
By Jubin Katiraie
In a statement on Wednesday, Amnesty International called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to condemn the “appalling deterioration of human rights in Iran” in its next meeting on November 8.
Iran Official Admits That 15,000 Have Been Executed on Drug Charges
By Pooya Stone
An Iranian official admitted that 15,000 people have been executed in Iran on drug-related charges since the mullahs stole power in 1979.
Two Accused of Spying for Iran in the US Plead Guilty
By Jubin Katiraie
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said in a statement that an Iranian-American and an Iranian national had accepted charges of collecting identifying information about American citizens and U.S. nationals who are members of the Iranian dissident group Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK-Iran) for the Iranian government.
Iran Internet Censorship – Update
By Jubin Katiraie
Internet censorship in Iran has been increasing. In the first few years of the 21st century, Iran experienced a great surge in Internet usage. As of 2018, Iran has an estimate Internet penetration rate of between 64% to 69% out of a population of about 82 million.
