Leila Hatami greeted the French president of the Cannes Film Festival with a kiss. An Iranian official said that Leila Hatami’s PDA undermined the chastity of Iranian women. Iran’s Islamic conservatives don’t condone public displays of affection. They especially don’t appreciate it when it takes place on a global stage.So, it’s not that surprising […]
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Majlis Concerned About the Single Child Family
The education and research committee of Iran’s parliament approved a bill to prevent the slowdown in the population growth of the country. The assembly approved the urgency of the bill by a vote of 131 in favor in March. If the full Majlis and the Guardians Council approve it, the law will ban abortions […]
Iranian broadcaster accused of thwarting government
Ali Younesi, President Hassan Rohani’s adviser on ethnic and religious minority affairs, says the national television broadcaster Seda va Sim is acting as opposition media against the administration. According to the Shargh daily, Younesi said: “Seda va Sim is supposed to support the president while reflecting the public view regarding the government.” The report […]
Remembrance of Shah Nematollah Vali
Remembrance of Shah Nematollah Vali Hajj Dr. Nour ‘Ali Tabandeh1 I am indeed very grateful for another opportunity to speak about Shah Nematollah Vali, and as a result I am thankful to all those who made efforts towards this end and have made this seminar possible. I am sure that none of those in attendance […]
Summons of Gonabadi Dervishes Residents of Bandar Imam Khomeini
Last week, the intelligence bureau in Khuzestan province summoned a group of Gonabadi Dervishes living in Bandar Imam Khomeini for some explanation.According to reports by Majzooban Noor, a number of Dervishes residents of Bandar Imam Khomeini named Amin Bandari, Gholam Hemmati, Hossein Nazari and Saeed Shaygan were summoned to Intelligence Ministry and were being […]
Released filmmaker returns to visit dervishes’ families
Mohammad Nourizad, the Iranian filmmaker and journalist who was arrested on Monday in Shiraz, was released by Intelligence Ministry officials and transferred to Tehran. The Majzooban-e Noor Website reports that Mohammad Nourizad returned to Shiraz as soon as he arrived in Tehran. The purpose of his trip to Shiraz was to meet with the […]
Iran’s nuclear talks will eventually reach a conclusion: President Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani predicted on Monday that Iran’s nuclear talks with world powers will eventually reach a conclusion, although there are lots of difficulties in the path of talks. To reach an agreement is a win-win game which is in the interests of both sides, Rouhani said in a meeting with officials at the […]
Prosecutor says minister broke law by refusing to censor
Iran’s prosecutor general says the Ministry of Communication’s refusal to censor the messaging service WhatsApp in Iran is “against the law” and the minister must be held accountable. The Minister of Communications has dismissed a call by the Supervisory Committee for the Determination of Criminal Cyber Content to block WhatsApp, an internet instant-messaging subscription […]
Environmental activists oppose pro-hunting folk songs
A number of environmental groups are protesting the promotion of hunting in a folk music album recently released in Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiyari Province. Kor Sayyad or “Hunter’s son”, an album of folk songs by Ali Ahmadpour, presents lyrics describing and promoting the hunting of animals, according to environmental activist groups. The album’s creators […]
MP criticizes government for lack of May Day parade
Iranian MP Ali Mahjoub has slammed the government for failing to allow workers to march on International Workers Day. Mahjoub said officials from the Interior Ministry refused to issue a permit for the May Day march. The Etemad daily quoted Mahjoub saying in Parliament: “Why, in its first year, has the Government of Wisdom […]