How a network of citizens offers protection to Iranian protesters
by CNN — Leila hasn’t seen much sunlight in months. “I miss being outdoors…I miss being able to walk freely,” she told CNN. “I miss my …
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Famous Iranian Actress Arrested After Supporting Protesters | news
Taraneh Alidoosti was detained after expressing her solidarity with a man recently executed over protests. Iranian authorities have arrested one of the country’s most famous …
Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie
CAIRO (AP) — Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, …
Protesters in Iran shot in faces, breasts and genitals, medics say
Medical professionals treating protesters in Iran said they noticed a difference in the types of injuries inflicted on men and women by security forces – …
Former Iranian president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
CNN — Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient towards protesters amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations that pose the …
Iranian patrol boat accused of attempting to ‘blind’ US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian patrol boat interacted “in an unsafe and unprofessional manner” with U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz this week, the U.S. Central …
1,200 Iranian students ‘poisoned’ ahead of mass protests.
A group of 1,200 university students in Iran were killed by food poisoning the night before a wave of anti-regime protests were to spill across …
Confusion over Iran’s religious police over women dropping hijab
CAIRO (AP) — Confusion over the status of Iran’s religious police increased as state media cast doubt on reports of the force’s closure. Despite the …
The official says Iran has shut down morality police after two months of protests
Iran scrapped its morality police after more than Two months protest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest for allegedly violating the …
Iran says hijab law is under review as state media rejects claims morality police have been abolished
CNN — Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said Thursday that Iran’s parliament and judiciary are reviewing the country’s mandatory hijab law, according to pro-reform …