Iranian women guards struck the two daughters of reformist opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi and bit one of them after they visited their father under house arrest, one of the daughters said on Facebook late on Thursday. Mousavi, in his 70s and in poor health, has been held under house arrest since early 2011 when […]
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Iran’s Guard warns against post-election turmoil
A senior commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month’s presidential election, calling the outcome “unpredictable” and sending the strongest message yet against any attempts to revive street protests, media reported Sunday. The comments by Col. Rasool Sanaeirad point to a wide-ranging […]
Revolutionary Guard Takes Over Iranian Church Oversight
Protestant Church Shutdown Sparks Fears of Coming Closure Spree Iranian authorities should allow the Assembly of God church in western Tehran to reopen immediately, and should stop persecuting Persian-language churches, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
Iran moves websites to guard against cyber attacks
(Reuters) – Iran has moved most of its government websites from foreign-based hosting companies to new computer facilities inside the country, to protect them against cyber attacks, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Revolutionary Guard Confiscated Confidential Footage to Fabricate Film, Says Nourizad
Following the release of a private and confidential film about his personal life, renowned filmmaker and journalist Mohammad Nourizad spoke with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran about the illegality of its release.