Yashar Soltani
Critic and whistleblower
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View Timeline →Indonesia to Auction Seized Iranian Tanker and Crude Cargo Starting December 2
Indonesia is set to auction the seized Iranian tanker MT Arman 114 along with its cargo of 1.245 million barrels of crude oil starting December…
Criminal Charges Filed Against Yashar Soltani Following His Report on 'Missing 61 Tons of Gold'
Yashar Soltani, a journalist known for exposing government corruption, faces criminal charges after reporting on the disappearance of 61 tons of gold from Iran's Central…
Revelation of Major Land Grabbing in Damavand and Collusion of Two Governments and the Judiciary
Yashar Soltani exposed a significant land grab in Damavand involving collusion between the governments of Rouhani and Raisi and the judiciary. The land was acquired…
Daily Smuggling of 20 Million Liters of Fuel from 'Molla Road'; Yashar Soltani: It is Structured
Yashar Soltani reports that 20 million liters of fuel are smuggled daily from Iran, particularly from Hormozgan and Sistan and Baluchestan provinces, while power plants…
Yashar Soltani and Vahid Ashtari Released from Prison
Yashar Soltani and Vahid Ashtari, both prominent figures in Iranian journalism and activism, have been released from prison after facing charges related to their reporting…
Mohammad Parsi, Journalist, Summoned to Court Again; Ongoing Uncertainty for Eman Jalali Nejad, Detained Teacher
Mohammad Parsi, a critical journalist, has been summoned to court amid ongoing repression of journalists and labor activists in Iran. Eman Jalali Nejad, a detained…
Re-arrest of Hadi Kasai-Zadeh, Journalist, Following Complaint Against Two Government Entities
Hadi Kasai-Zadeh, a journalist, was re-arrested after filing a complaint against two security agencies. His arrest coincides with a crackdown on critical journalists in Iran…
Candidates' Campaigns; Challenges of Detained Journalists and Expelled Professors, and Defense of Proxy Forces
The televised campaign activities of presidential candidates in Iran have been overshadowed by the arrests of journalists Yashar Soltani and Saba Azarpayek, allegedly linked to…
Sabaa Azarpeik's Husband Reports Her 'Miscarriage' After Hours-Long Court Session
Sabaa Azarpeik, a jailed journalist, reportedly miscarried after a nine-hour court session. Her husband, Ataollah Hafezi, criticized the conditions of her imprisonment and called for…
Main Concerns of Six Presidential Candidates During Registration
Six candidates have been introduced for the Iranian presidency, each presenting their promises focused on justice, corruption, and economic issues. Their speeches lacked new ideas…
Hossein Ronaghi Arrested for Carrying 'Lion and Sun' and 'Women, Life, Freedom' Symbols
Hossein Ronaghi, a political activist, was arrested at Tabriz airport for carrying symbols associated with protests against the Iranian regime. His detention highlights ongoing repression…
Arrest of Two Iranian Journalists for Executing 'Judicial Sentences'; Yashar Soltani and Saba Azarpeyk Transferred to Prison
Yashar Soltani and Saba Azarpeyk, two Iranian journalists, have been imprisoned to serve sentences for spreading falsehoods. Their arrests coincide with significant political events, including…
Security Crisis in Iran; Knife Attacks in Tehran, Armed Robberies in Delfan, Police Fighting Against Women
A security crisis in Iran is highlighted by violent incidents including knife attacks in Delfan and armed robberies in Tehran, coinciding with a police crackdown…
Legal Actions Against Critics Continue; Government's Insistence on Uniform Narrative of Islamic Republic's Attack on Israel
The Iranian government continues to pursue legal action against critics following its failed missile and drone attack on Israel, insisting on a narrative of victory…
Security Consequences of the Attack on Israel in Iran: Prosecutor's Office Files Charges Against Etemad Newspaper and Abbas Abdi
The Tehran Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against the Etemad newspaper and political analyst Abbas Abdi for allegedly disrupting the psychological security of society following…
New Dimensions of Land Grabbing by Tehran's Friday Prayer Leader; Sadeghi Acquired Ozgol Garden 150 Times Below Market Price
Kazem Sadeghi, the temporary Friday prayer leader of Tehran, has been accused of land grabbing by transferring a valuable garden to his family company at…
Reactions to the Immigration Case of Ghalibaf's Son; Shaker Boury: You Revolutionized and Your Children Export It
The immigration case of Ishaq Ghalibaf, son of the Iranian Parliament Speaker, has sparked controversy on social media, highlighting the hypocrisy of Iranian officials as…
Ali Khamenei: Prevention of Flood Damage Should Have Been Anticipated
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized the lack of preparedness for flood damage during a meeting with officials, emphasizing the need for serious action to assist victims.…
The 'Black Box of Land Grabbing' in Iran; Test for Raisi or Revenge Against Larijani?
The Justice-Seeking Student Movement has called for an investigation into former judiciary heads Sadegh Larijani and Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri over alleged land grabbing in…
Ejei: The Reason for Yashar Soltani's Arrest was the Disclosure of Confidential Documents
Yashar Soltani, an editor who exposed corruption in the Tehran Municipality, was arrested for disclosing confidential documents but was released on bail after two months.…