By Pooya Stone
It was reported on Wednesday that Iran’s Guardian Council had approved legislation that would allow children to become Iranian citizens if they have been born to an Iranian mother and a father with another nationality.
Iran: Human Rights Situation Continues to Deteriorate
By Jubin Katiraie
The month of September has been terrible in terms of human rights in Iran. There have been a number of incidences that show that the human rights situation in the country is continuing to deteriorate.
Hundreds, Including Kids, Infected with HIV in One Iranian Village
By Pooya Stone
At least 300 people, including children, are thought to have been infected with HIV in the Iranian village of Chenar Mahmoud, Lordegan, due to health authorities using contaminated syringes.
Conference at the UN on Iran’s Murder of MEK Political Prisoners
By Jubin Katiraie
Human rights groups have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre of /some 30,000 political prisoners, mainly affiliated to the main opposition group People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), also known as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK).
Massive Protests Continue in Iran
By Pooya Stone
Iran has seen rallies across the country from various sectors of society in recent weeks, which we will look at now.
Iran in Crisis: Government Monopoly on Sugar Imports
By Jubin Katiraie
On 30 September, the state-run Jahan-e Sanat newspaper published a report on the sugar trade in Iran and its problems: While each kilo of sugar was priced at less than three thousand tomans last year, this year the price of the product increased to six thousand tomans. The rise in prices reflects a new crisis in the Iranian food market.
Demonstrators in Iraq Call for Iran’s Eviction
By Jubin Katiraie
The nationwide demonstrations in Iraq in more than 10 provinces against government corruption is underway with the motto “Iran regime out”.
Rouhani’s Brother Given 5 Years in Prison for Corruption
By Pooya Stone
The brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption, state media reported Tuesday, This is an action by Rouhani’s rival faction to maintain hegemony over Rouhani.
Teachers and Students in Iran Forced to Commute by Boat
By Jubin Katiraie
Teachers and students from 37 villages in Khuzestan Province are being forced to use boats or rafts to cross the river to get to school, which has led 20% of students, especially girls, to drop out of school.
