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 […]
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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 […]
Iran’s nuclear rights bill becomes law as deadline looms
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the bill recently passed by Parliament called the “Requirement to preserve nuclear achievements and nuclear rights”. IRNA reports that the provisions of the bill were passed in Parliament on Tuesday, and the Guardian Council ratified the bill today, June 24. The Guardian Council approved the bill despite the criticism […]
Mass firing of ILNA labour reporters draws criticism
Following the mass firing of the reporters in the labour section of the Iranian Labour News Agency, a group of teachers, activists and workers has issued a letter protesting their dismissal. In a letter signed by more than 600 people, the signatories say: “The labour section of ILNA does not deserve to be treated […]