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.
Iran’s Economy Free Fall
By Pooya Stone
The effects of Iran’s economy spiraling into bankruptcy is becoming increasingly evident, as no one else in Iran’s government can conceal or censor it.
How to Counter Iranian Influence in the Region
By Pooya Stone
On Monday, September 23, two rockets landed at a one-kilometer distance from the US embassy in Iraq. The rockets triggered the sirens in the areas around the Tigris River.
4,000 Iranian Nurses Leave Every Year
By Jubin Katiraie
At least 4,000 Iranian nurses leave their jobs every year, some due to retirement or disability, but plenty are resigning due to the intense pressures in this woefully understaffed job.
$200,000 Stolen From Iranian MP Raises Questions About How He Got the Money
By Jubin Katiraie
Over 200,000 dollars was stolen from the home of an Iranian member of parliament for the city of Khoy
Iran’s Corrupt Judiciary
By Jubin Katiraie
Recently, at a meeting of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, judiciary chief Ibrahim Raisi called for the “defense of the party and tribe of friends and like-minded figures” as “another factor causing corruption,” and went on to describe corruption in the judiciary as “stupendous”.
Activists Continue to Be Targeted by Iranian Authorities
By Pooya Stone
The Iranian government has been cracking down on dissent more and moreover the past few years. Activists across the country are doing all they can to make their cause known but the Iranian authorities are trying to silence them.
