February 2017
The White House Condemns Shooting of Two Indians in Kansas Tavern
A White House spokesperson condemned a shooting in Kansas where two Indians were targeted, suggesting it was racially motivated. The shooter, Adam Purinton, claimed to…
South Korea Calls for Suspension of North Korea's Membership in the United Nations
South Korea has called for North Korea's suspension from the UN following the assassination of Kim Jong-nam using a banned chemical weapon. Malaysia is charging…
Human Rights Campaign: Arrest of Several Civil and Political Activists and a Journalist
Majid Asadi, a former political prisoner, has been arrested again, along with journalist Tahereh Riahi and activist Farzaneh Jalali. Their arrests highlight ongoing repression of…
Kansas Shooting Suspect Thought He Had 'Killed Two Iranians'
A shooting in Olathe, Kansas, resulted in the death of an Indian man and injuries to another, with the suspect claiming to have killed 'two…
Car Attack on Pedestrians in Heidelberg; Police Stop Attacker with Gunfire
A car attack in Heidelberg, Germany, injured three pedestrians and resulted in the death of a 73-year-old man. The 35-year-old German attacker was shot by…
44 People Arrested at a Party in Mashhad
44 individuals were arrested at a party in Mashhad, including 25 men and 19 women, for consuming alcohol and participating in a mixed-gender celebration. The…
Malaysia: VX Nerve Agent Used in the Murder of Kim Jong-nam
Malaysian police have identified VX nerve agent as the poison used to murder Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Two women…
Ahmad Montazeri Released on Leave for Eight Days 24 Hours After Arrest
Ahmad Montazeri, son of a prominent cleric, was arrested for six years but was granted an eight-day leave after being held in solitary confinement. His…
Cartoonists' Campaign in Support of Mehdi Rajabian
A campaign by 'United Designs' in France seeks global cartoonists' support for Mehdi Rajabian, an imprisoned musician. The Rajabian brothers were sentenced for charges related…
Malaysian Police: A Senior North Korean Diplomat Among Suspects in Kim Jong-nam's Murder
Malaysian police have identified a senior North Korean diplomat as a suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader…
Donald Trump Condemns 'Distressing and Painful' Threats Against Jewish Centers in America
Donald Trump condemned anti-Semitic threats against Jewish centers in the U.S., marking a shift from his previous reluctance to address the issue. The North American…
Israeli Soldier Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Killing Wounded Palestinian Attacker
An Israeli soldier, Elor Azaria, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for killing a wounded Palestinian attacker, Abdul Fattah al-Sharif. The lenient sentence has…
Will the House Arrest Be Lifted?
The article discusses the ongoing house arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi, and Zahra Rahnavard, six years after the 2009 presidential election…
Reporters Without Borders Criticizes '38 Years of Arrests and Suppression of Journalists' in Iran
Reporters Without Borders has criticized the ongoing repression of journalists in Iran, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution. Despite changes in leadership over the…
Five Arrested Following Armed Attack on Passenger Bus
An armed attack on a passenger bus in Iran resulted in one death and the arrest of five suspects. The attack occurred after an Afghan…
Pakistan Asks Afghanistan to Hand Over '76 Terrorism Suspects'
Pakistan has requested Afghanistan to extradite 76 terrorism suspects following a deadly suicide bombing at a Sufi shrine that killed 80 people. This incident has…
Human Rights Watch Calls for Immediate Release of Shahnaz Karim Beigi
Human Rights Watch has called for the immediate release of Shahnaz Karim Beigi, whose son was killed during the 2009 Ashura protests. She has been…
Malaysia: Second Suspect Arrested in the Murder of North Korean Leader's Half-Brother
Malaysian police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who was killed at…
Lawyer of Mohammad Ali Taheri: Order to Drop Charges Against My Client Issued
The lawyer of Mohammad Ali Taheri, a founder of a controversial spiritual movement, announced that charges against him for serious offenses have been dropped, leaving…
Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants Arrested in the U.S. Over the Past Week
U.S. immigration officers arrested over 680 illegal immigrants in a week, raising concerns among human rights groups. Many of those arrested have criminal records, and…
Continued Arrests of Political Activists, Denial of Education for Some Baha'is
Iran continues to detain political and civil activists, including notable figures and journalists, without disclosing charges. Additionally, several Baha'i citizens have been denied education based…
Collection of 'a large number' of illegal immigrants in the U.S.
U.S. immigration officials have detained a large number of undocumented immigrants across various states, particularly in Southern California, marking the first significant operation against illegal…
From Your Perspective; February 11
The Attorney General announced the arrest of ISIS members planning to disrupt the February 11 celebrations. President Rouhani urged newcomers to approach Iran with respect.…
Mohammad Hashemi: The Cause of My Brother's Death Was Not Assassination or Suffocation
Mohammad Hashemi clarified that his brother, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, died of cardiac arrest and not due to assassination or suffocation, dismissing rumors surrounding his death.…
Mehdi Khazali, Critic Political Activist, Arrested
Mehdi Khazali, a prominent critic of the Iranian regime, has been arrested and is on a hunger strike in protest. His arrest follows his calls…
Turkish Police Arrest 450 Suspected of Ties to ISIS
Turkish police conducted a major anti-terror operation, arresting over 450 individuals suspected of ties to ISIS, following a deadly nightclub attack in Istanbul. The majority…
Vida Mehran-Nia: My husband, Ahmadreza Jalali, has been sentenced to death
Vida Mehran-Nia reports that her husband, Ahmadreza Jalali, has been sentenced to death by an Iranian judge. Jalali, a researcher from Sweden, has been on…