September 2017
Meeting with Hassan Sadeghi
Hassan Sadeghi, a 53-year-old political prisoner in Iran, is serving a 15-year sentence for charges related to national security and alleged connections with anti-regime groups.…
Meeting with Shahin Aghdami
Shahin Aghdami, a 39-year-old political prisoner, has spent most of his life in prison and is currently serving a ten-year sentence in Rajai Shahr prison.…
Meeting with Sewada Aghaser
Sewada Aghaser, an Armenian Christian musician in Tehran, has been imprisoned for five years for promoting Christianity, facing charges of acting against national security. His…
Meeting with Mehdi Khazali
Mehdi Khazali, a critical political activist and ophthalmologist, has been imprisoned in Evin Prison since August 13, following a history of political dissent and a…
Persepolis Advances to the Top Four Teams in Asia with 10 Players
Persepolis football team defeated Al-Ahli 3-1, advancing to the semifinals of the AFC Champions League with a 5-3 aggregate score. Despite being reduced to ten…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Abdolfattah Soltani
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Abdolfattah Soltani, a human rights lawyer imprisoned for six years. His prolonged detention highlights the repression…
Hurricane Irma Hits the U.S.; Power Outages Affect Tens of Thousands of Homes in Florida
Hurricane Irma has made landfall in Florida, causing widespread power outages and significant damage, particularly in the Florida Keys. While its intensity has decreased, concerns…
Sustainable Development in Iran Depends on Increasing Education Levels
On International Literacy Day, experts highlight the paradox of Iran's high education enrollment alongside significant illiteracy rates. Saeed Piyvandi emphasizes the need for a literate…
Oil Market Instability Following Hurricane Harvey and North Korea's Nuclear Test
The global oil market is experiencing instability due to Hurricane Harvey's impact on U.S. refining capacity and North Korea's recent nuclear test. These events have…
Does Iran's Job Market Have a Bright Outlook?
Masoud Nili, a senior government official, highlighted the urgent need for Iran to create 800,000 jobs annually, particularly as more women and young graduates enter…
Reduction of Bank Interest Rates and Bank Behavior on the First Day of Implementation
The Central Bank of Iran has implemented a directive reducing deposit interest rates to a maximum of 15%, but some banks are still offering higher…
Meeting with Shahram Eshraghi
Shahram Eshraghi, a Baha'i citizen from Isfahan, has been imprisoned since September 2015 after being sentenced for allegedly promoting anti-regime propaganda. His case highlights the…
Meeting with Saba Golshan
Saba Golshan, a 56-year-old Baha'i from Isfahan, is serving a four-year prison sentence for alleged propaganda against the Iranian regime. His case highlights the ongoing…
U.S. State Department Expresses 'Deep' Concern Over Death Sentence for Mohammad Ali Taheri
The U.S. State Department has expressed serious concern over the death sentence issued to Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of Erfan Halqeh, citing violations of international…