Mehdi Mousavi
poet and civil activist
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View Timeline →Reactions to Iranian Police's Treatment of Afghan Teenager; Taliban: 'Concerning'
Human rights organizations condemned the Iranian police's treatment of a 15-year-old Afghan migrant, calling for international intervention. The Taliban government also expressed concern over the…
Iran's Armed Forces General Staff: No Bullet Impact Found on Raisi's Helicopter
Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, died in a helicopter crash on May 30, along with seven others. The Iranian Armed Forces reported no bullet…
Reactions to Education Ministry's Lawsuit Against 'Tehran Snake' Series: Derogatory and Media Propaganda
The Iranian Ministry of Education has filed a lawsuit against the series 'Tehran Snake' for allegedly insulting the dignity of teachers, sparking backlash on social…
Three Civil Activists Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Golestan
Three civil activists, including poet Nima Safar, were arrested by Iranian government forces in Golestan province, with the reason for their arrest still unclear. This…
The Revolutionary Guards and the Legion of Young Poets
Mohammad Reza Haj Rostam Baghlou, a poet, was arrested in Iran, highlighting the ongoing repression of poets by the Revolutionary Guards. The article discusses the…
Yaghma Golrouyi, Iranian Poet and Lyricist, Arrested
Yaghma Golrouyi, a prominent Iranian poet and lyricist, was arrested by security forces, raising concerns about his health and safety. His wife, Athena Habibi, reported…
Tehran's Reaction to US Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a US State Department report accusing Iran of suppressing religious freedoms as politically motivated and lacking credibility. The report…
223 Lashes and Six Years in Prison for Iranian Filmmaker Keyvan Karimi
Keyvan Karimi, an Iranian documentary filmmaker, has been sentenced to six years in prison and 223 lashes for charges including insulting the sacred and illicit…
Mehdi Mousavi and Fatemeh Ekhtesari Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonment and Flogging
Poets Mehdi Mousavi and Fatemeh Ekhtesari have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms and lashes by Iran's Revolutionary Court for charges including 'insulting the sacred'…