September 2015
Many Wish Taheri Dies from Hunger Strike
Mohammad Ali Taheri, a spiritual leader and founder of the Erfan-e Halqeh circle, has been on a hunger strike for over forty days in protest…
The Mina Incident from the Perspective of a Crowd Scientist
The article discusses the Mina incident during the Hajj pilgrimage, where overcrowding led to hundreds of deaths. Stephen Reicher, a crowd scientist, explains that the…
Yazidis File Complaint Against Islamic State Group for 'Genocide'
Two Yazidi groups have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against the Islamic State for genocide and sexual slavery. This complaint details horrific…
Security Forces Raid Shapur Rashnou's Home Resulting in His Wife's Miscarriage
Security forces raided the home of Shapur Rashnou, a political activist, leading to his wife's miscarriage due to the shock of the incident. Multiple other…
Minister of Education: I Hope Imprisoned Colleagues Will Be Released Soon
Ali Asghar Fani, Iran's Minister of Education, expressed hope for the release of imprisoned teachers during a press conference. Recent arrests of teachers and union…
Imprisoned Blogger's Concern Over Exile to Tabas
Mohammad Reza Pourshajari, an imprisoned blogger, is facing exile to Tabas after being re-arrested following his release from a four-year prison sentence. He has expressed…
Mahmoud Barati, Imprisoned Teacher, Executed on Drug-Related Charges
Mahmoud Barati, a teacher imprisoned for nine years, was executed along with ten others for drug-related charges. His execution has been condemned by Amnesty International,…
Two Teacher Rights Activists Transferred to Evin Prison
Two Iranian teacher rights activists, Mohammad Reza Niknezhad and Mehdi Bahlooli, were arrested and transferred to Evin Prison amid ongoing crackdowns on teacher protests in…