A member of Tehran city council has spoken out against the presence of more than 600 retired military and security officials in management positions in the city administration. Ahmad Hakimipour, the head of city council’s social and cultural commission, told ILNA that Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf previously had promised that these forces would be […]
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Hossein Ronaghi still in critical health condition
The secretary of branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sabotages the legal procedure of Hossein Ronaghi’s medical furlough. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Sattari, the secretary of branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran has threatened Hossein Ronaghi’s father when he was insisting on […]
Reza Shahabi is deprived of medical treatment
Reza Shahabi, the labor activist and political prisoner of Evin prison is deprived of medical treatment following the order of Tehran prosecutor. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the attrition trend of following medical status and treatment of prisoners of ward 350 in Evin prison, last Sunday 2nd […]
U.S. seeks goodwill, lifts sanctions on Iranian broadcaster
The Obama administration says it has temporarily dropped sanctions on Iran’s state broadcaster in a move aimed at building confidence in the nuclear negotiations with Iran. The announcement indicated the U.S. has determined that “harmful satellite interference” was no longer emanating from Iran, which had been the reason for the sanctions. The U.S. had […]
Iran angered by U.S. making additions to blacklist
The Iranian foreign ministry has condemned Washington’s recent expansion of its blacklist of entities dealing with Iran, saying Iran is prepared to respond in kind to this move. Iranian media reports that Marzieh Afkham, the spokesperson for the ministry, said on February 7 that the U.S. move was another instance of the country’s “lack […]
U.S. Treasury Targets Businesses Linked To Iran
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new actions against companies and individuals in Europe and the Middle East that have been doing business with Iran in defiance of international sanctions. Those affected by the February 6 decision are alleged to have played “key roles in supporting Iran’s nuclear program and active support for terrorism.” […]
Political Activist Mohammad Maleki, 80, Writes Open Letter to President About Harassment of Family Members
At a February 4 speech at a gathering of university chancellors and heads of educational and research centers, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani asked the Iranian academic world, “Why is the university silent? Why should a bunch of illiterate individuals who get paid from certain sectors talk, but the eminent, the academics, and our professors […]
Is it a Crime to Not Defend the Nuclear Program?
Academician Sadegh Zibakalam went home yesterday after posting a 50 million Toman bail. He had been summoned to the attorney general’s office and served an official complaint. Zibakalam is recognized as a supporter of president Rouhani’s administration and spoke to Rooz a few hours after posting his bail. He said that he had been […]
Live TV Interview With Iran’s President Rohani Aired After Delay
A scheduled live television interview with Iranian President Hassan Rohani was delayed by more than an hour on February 5 after what the official IRNA news agency said was a block by the state broadcasting chief. The exact reason for the delay was not immediately clear. But Rohani’s Twitter feed later placed the blame […]
Government Committee To Review Satellite Jamming Signals’ Effects on Public Health
Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education said yesterday that a committee has been formed to review the the health effects of satellite jamming signals on the Iranian people’s health, following a request from President Rouhani. In an exclusive interview with IRNAon February 4 in Tehran, Dr. Seyed Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi said, “This team […]