Actors, scholars, star athletes and millions of others called for three young protesters’ lives to be spared. “I’m next, you’re next, we’re next,” one meme read.
Author: Farnaz Fassihi
In Iran, Rare Protests (Online) Against Capital Punishment
Actors, scholars, star athletes and millions of others called for three young protesters’ lives to be spared. “I’m next, you’re next, we’re next,” one meme read.
Major Explosion Rocks Iran Again, the 3rd Blast in 3 Weeks
The precise location of Friday’s explosion was unclear, but analysts said there are several military and training facilities in the area.
Huge Explosion Near Iran’s Chief Military Base Shakes Residents
A Defense Ministry spokesman said a gas explosion near the Parchin complex had caused no injuries. But the base is also a major military development site.
Iran Criminalizes Child Abuse After Outrage Over Teenage Girl’s Murder
The new law marks the nation’s first legal protection for children and adolescents, though it does not address child marriages nor juveniles sentenced to death.
A Daughter Is Beheaded, and Iran Asks if Women Have a Right to Safety
The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old girl in Iran has shaken the country and forced an examination of its failure to protect women and children.
U.S. Returns Iran Scientist in Possible Precursor to Prisoner Exchange
There are expectations that the return of the scientist, Sirous Asgari, could lead to the release of an American in Iran. Speculation has focused on Michael R. White, 48, a Navy veteran held for nearly two years.
Virus Lockdown Forces Iran Into Its First Virtual Quds Day
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly acknowledged, apparently for the first time, Iran’s support for armed Palestinian groups fighting Israel.
Iran Sees New Surge in Virus Cases After Reopening Country
Health experts say the government did not heed the warnings about easing restrictions too soon. Cases spike in eight provinces.
U.S. and Iran Are Negotiating a Prisoner Release Despite Rising Tensions
The talks come even as the Trump administration intensifies its ‘maximum pressure’ strategy of sanctions against Iran and threatens to shoot Iranian gunboats in the Persian Gulf.