Tag Archives: news from iran
Iran Human Rights Violations Continue
A graphic video, released by Amnesty International on Thursday, shows guards standing on top of buses on July 19th to hang 3 convicts sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of rape. The video shows that the executions … Continue reading
Iranian Leaders Target U.S. Planes
An IRGC commander threatened Saturday that if the Iranian regime comes under attack over Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. aircraft carriers will be targeted. The Islamic Republic has threatened violent responses to strikes from the West in the past, but this … Continue reading
The IRGC is Everywhere
In a speech Tuesday, IRGC (Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps) commander Gen.Mohammad Ali Jafari divulged that his military branch is overseeing Iran’s domestic politics, and is heavily involved in the country’s economy and energy sector. Jafari said U.S. claims that Iran … Continue reading
Monkey Business
The Iranian regime has plans to send a monkey into space next month as part of its space program. This move is likely to spark fears from Western countries regarding the progress of the Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The regime’s … Continue reading
And the arrests continue…
Iranian human rights activist and documentary filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi was arrested Sunday in Tehran, Iran. The opposition website Kaleme reported that the reasons for her arrest were “unknown.” This is Mohammadi’s second arrest. The first was in 2009 as she laid a … Continue reading
Messages of Peace and Friendship?
News from Iran: the Iranian Revolutionary Guards will be test firing different range ballistic missiles starting today. A Guards commander said these exercises are “a message of peace and friendship to the countries of the area.” The government of Iran … Continue reading
What else is “un-Islamic?”
The Iranian regime has deployed thousands of “moral police” to go after men wearing necklaces and women with loose-fitting headscarves, tight jackets, and pants that showskin. The country’s leaders have stated that such forms of dress are “un-Islamic” and bear … Continue reading
Stronger Sanctions
The Iranian regime is reportedly a mere 2 months away from acquiring nuclear weapons. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) discusses the need for more aggressive sanctions in light of this news.
Arrested on the Anniversary
Iran protests have again taken place in Tehran, on the anniversary of the disputed2009 Iranian elections. The opposition website Kalame.com reported that hundreds of Iranians were arrested and attacked by riot police yesterday, while marching peacefully and silently. The site added … Continue reading
Iranian Activist Dies after Hunger-Strike
The latest news from Iran: an Iranian dissident, Reza Hoda Saber, died of a heart attack today after a 10-day hunger strike, according to reports by an opposition site, Kaleme.com. A journalist and a member of Iran’s opposition movement, Saber … Continue reading
