October 2015
China Ends Three Decades of One-Child Policy
China has officially ended its one-child policy, allowing couples to have two children. This change is aimed at addressing population imbalances and the aging demographic.…
Meeting with Fardin Moradpour
Fardin Moradpour, an 18-year-old, was arrested during a 2009 protest in Tabriz following his football team's success. His family members were also detained subsequently. This…
Top Songs of Radio Farda - Aban 1394
Radio Farda published a list of the top songs for Aban 1394, featuring various artists and their respective popularity percentages. The list includes a mix…
YouTube Millionaires
The article discusses how several YouTube stars have become millionaires through their channels, with Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie) leading the way with $12 million in earnings…
I Admit That I Am Enchanted by Words
Farah Molavi, a writer and translator based in Toronto, discusses her latest collection of short stories titled 'Stoning of Summer', which explores themes of Iranian…
Fatemeh Salabi Executed in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz
Fatemeh Salabi, a 17-year-old girl arrested for murder in 2009, was executed in Shiraz after serving six years in prison. Despite being underage at the…
Meeting with Ayoub Parkar
Ayoub Parkar, a former pilot and critic of the Iranian government, was arrested in 2009 for alleged connections with the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization and faced…
Meeting with Kafiyeh Malek Mohammadi
Kafiyeh Malek Mohammadi, a political prisoner arrested during the 2009 protests, has spent nearly three years in prison without leave. She was tried for charges…
October 10 is the World Day Against the Death Penalty and Efforts to Abolish It
October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty, highlighting a significant rise in executions in Iran, particularly for serious crimes. This issue raises…
Nobel Prize Winner: Chronicler of War and the Chernobyl Disaster
Svetlana Alexievich, a Belarusian Nobel laureate, is renowned for her poignant narratives on Chernobyl and World War II, reflecting on the Soviet legacy and censorship…
Espionage by 'Probably Iranian' Hackers on LinkedIn
A group of hackers, likely from Iran, has been using fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on international targets, including in the U.S. They have successfully…
Meeting with Farhad Salimi
The article discusses the case of Farhad Salimi, a Kurdish political prisoner arrested in 2010 for alleged collaboration with radical groups. His situation highlights the…
Campaign Against 'Sex Robots'
A campaign has emerged against the growing acceptance of sexual relationships with robots, with activists warning of the social inequalities and destructive effects it may…