April 2023
Continued Travel Bans on Several Artists Supporting Nationwide Protests in Iran
Several Iranian artists remain banned from leaving the country due to their support for the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests. Despite no formal judicial rulings against…
PEN America Report: Iran Has the Highest Number of Imprisoned Female Writers in the World
PEN America reported that Iran has the highest number of imprisoned female writers globally, with 16 out of 42 imprisoned women writers. The report highlights…
Erdogan Thanks Putin for Assistance in Building Turkey's First Nuclear Power Plant
Turkish President Erdogan thanked Russian President Putin for support in building Turkey's first nuclear power plant, which aims to reduce energy dependency on imports. The…
Suspect in 'Leak of Classified Information' Case of the U.S. Army to Be Tried
Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guard member, is facing trial for leaking classified military documents related to the Russia-Ukraine war. Prosecutors argue he…
Turkish Health Minister: Erdogan is in Good Health
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca assured that President Erdogan is in good health after canceling election activities due to stomach pain. Erdogan, who has been…
Families of Americans Detained Abroad Again Request Meeting with Biden
Families of Americans detained abroad, including in Iran, have requested a meeting with President Biden to discuss their loved ones' situations. They have been trying…
Brussels Reviews Iran's Request to Exchange Assadollah Assadi for Belgian Humanitarian Worker
Belgium is considering Iran's request to exchange Assadollah Assadi, a convicted Iranian diplomat, for Olivier Vandecasteele, a Belgian humanitarian worker imprisoned in Iran. This situation…
A Lebanese-Belgian Citizen Extradited to the U.S. on Charges of Financing Hezbollah
Mohammad Bazi, a Lebanese-Belgian citizen, was extradited to the U.S. for allegedly financing Hezbollah and evading sanctions. He faces serious charges including money laundering and…
Eight-Month Uncertainty for Board Member of Tehran Bus Workers' Syndicate in Prison
Davood Razavi, a board member of the Tehran Bus Workers' Syndicate, has been imprisoned for eight months without resolution, facing health issues and new charges.…