Nurses in Hamadan staged a sit-in on Tuesday June 30 to protest the non-payment of their wages and their lack of job security. The Fars News Agency reports that the head of Medical Sciences refused to meet with the protesters and has declared their protest “illegal”. Habibollah Mousavi Bahar also said, however, that he […]
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Drying of Lake Urmia spreads health problems in region
The head of the task force for replenishing Lake Urmia say residents of villages around the lake and even as far as Tabriz have been breathing salt-laden air, causing a rise in blood pressure among the general population. ISNA reports that the increased volume of particles in the air is posing a grave danger […]
Attacks on Tomb of Dervish Naser Ali in Isfahan
According to the news received so far, yesterday, some unknown persons tried to burn the tomb of the great poet and late Shaikh of Nematollahi Gonabadi Sufi order, Mr. Izadgoshasb, Dervish Naser’Ali at the historical Takht-e Foulad cemetery, where a number of respected Iranian figures are buried. The mentioned persons burned the door of the […]
More than 23 Years of Imprisonment for 6 Protesters to the Raid in Ward 350
By the verdict of judge Salavati, the head of branch number 15 of the revolutionary court, 6 protesters who gathered in front of the presidential office during April 2014, to show their remonstration to beating the prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison, known as Black Thursday, have been sentenced to a total of […]
Foundation of noted palace discovered in Isfahan
Archaeologists report that the foundation of the 250-year-old Jahan Nama Castle, described in texts of the era as a recreation site, has been found. The head of the archaeology dig in Isfahan told ISNA that the remains of the Savafid-era building have been uncovered. The site was discovered during construction of a subway for […]
Human rights lawyer succeeds in reducing licence suspension
After months of protest, prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has finally managed to reduce the suspension of her licence from three years to just nine months. Sotoudeh’s Facebook page reports that because nine months have elapsed since the order was issued, she will be applying for her licence at the Bar Association […]
U.S. To Continue Rights Sanctions Against Iran, Regardless Of Nuclear Deal
The U.S. State Department says sanctions imposed against Iran in response to its violations of human rights will remain in place regardless of any nuclear deal brokered by Tehran and six world powers. Tom Malinowski, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor, made the announcement on June 25 in […]
Iranian Ex-President Says U.S. Seeks Arrest Of Hidden Imam
Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has reportedly said that the United States is working to arrest the Hidden Imam, who according to Shi’ite belief went into hiding in the 10th century and will reappear to bring justice to Earth. Ahmadinejad made the comments in a speech to a group of clerics marking the […]
Sandstorms in Kermanshah Province threaten public health
A new wave of sandstorms has overwhelmed Kermanshah Province, reducing air quality that’s critically dangerous to public health. IRNA reported on Thursday June 25 that the concentration of dust particles is four times the acceptable level. Saeed Dezfooli, a spokesman for the Kermanshah Department of the Environment, said the concentration of dust particles […]
Attempt to impeach minister ends in his endorsement
The impeachment proceedings against Education Minister Ali Asghar Fani ended with the minister receiving Parliament’s vote of confidence. The session convened on Wednesday June 24 to question the minister on “teacher wages, the execution of development plans, education matters, teacher training schools and political appointments in the ministry”. There were 167 votes for the […]