To protest his conditions inside Babol’s Matikola Prison, imprisoned student activist Ashkan Zahabian embarked on a hunger strike on 31 August. Zahabian’s father, Hassan Zahabian, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that prison staff moved his son to solitary confinement after he began his hunger strike, even though, according to other […]
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Iran “charm offensive” fails to ease nuclear fears
An Iranian effort to show increased openness about its disputed nuclear program is doing little to dispel Western suspicions about Tehran’s atomic ambitions, with one Vienna-based envoy dismissing it as a “charm offensive.”
Catching the Internet’s spies in Iran and elsewhere
In August, Google introduced a new, if rather obscure, security feature to its Chrome web browser, designed to be triggered only under extreme circumstances.
Iran opposition leader Karroubi adamant: son
AFP – Iran’s ex-parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi has not changed his views one iota while under house arrest, opposition website Sahamnews.net on Thursday reported the cleric’s son Hossien as saying.
Exclusive: China curbs Iran energy work
China has put the brakes on oil and gas investments in Iran, drawing ire from Tehran over a pullback that officials and executives said reflected Beijing’s efforts to appease Washington and avoid U.S. sanctions on its big energy firms.
Iran “charm offensive” fails to ease nuclear fears
By Fredrik DahlVIENNA (Reuters) – An Iranian effort to show increased openness about its disputed nuclear program is doing little to dispel Western suspicions about Tehran’s atomic ambitions, with one Vienna-based envoy dismissing it as a “charm offensive.”
49,000 satellite dishes confiscated in Zanjan
The deputy commander of the Zanjan State Security Forces said, “In line with carrying out the plan to improve social security and increase dealing with the smuggling of satellite receivers and rounding up these equipment, more than 49,000 satellite equipment were discovered and rounded up in the province”.
Head of Assembly of Experts calls for more pressure on Iranian women
The head of the Assembly of Experts said that in addition to cultural issues, the society has to be controlled to counter improper veiling.
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki refuses to sign 15-year prison sentence
On Tuesday the court prosecutor at Evin prison demanded that imprisoned blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki sign his 15-year prison sentence that was upheld by the appelate court.
Five Kurdish Activists Arrested
Khosrow Jafari, Naser Jafari and Ebrahim Kachalani are 3 Kurdish activists who have been arrested since last month and there is no news on their condition.