May 2024
AI Company Claims to Have Removed Influence Operations from Russia, China, Iran, and Israel
OpenAI has removed five online influence operations from malicious actors in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel that were using AI to mislead public opinion. These…
Meta Discovers Deceptive Content Network Likely Generated by Artificial Intelligence
Meta has discovered a network of deceptive content likely generated by AI, promoting positive views on Israel's actions in Gaza. This content targets audiences in…
Niloufar Amraei, Journalist and Children's Literature Translator, Passes Away
Niloufar Amraei, a young journalist and children's literature translator, died at 35 in Tehran. Her father, Asadollah Amraei, mourned her loss on social media, highlighting…
LGBTQ Activists: Condolences for Raisi's Death is an 'Open Insult' to the People
LGBTQ activists condemned the condolences offered by foreign politicians for the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, labeling it an insult to those who…
Abbas Vahidiyan Shahroudi Banned from Visits Again
Abbas Vahidiyan Shahroudi, a political prisoner and critic of the Iranian regime, has been banned from visits again after reading a birthday message for his…
UAE Prevents Iran's National Volleyball Team Manager from Continuing Trip to Brazil
The UAE has prevented Vahid Moradi, manager of Iran's national volleyball team, from traveling to Brazil due to legal issues related to his family business…
EU Launches Investigation into Children's 'Addiction' to Facebook and Instagram
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram over concerns regarding the protection of children online, particularly focusing on the potential for…
Security Crisis in Iran; Knife Attacks in Tehran, Armed Robberies in Delfan, Police Fighting Against Women
A security crisis in Iran is highlighted by violent incidents including knife attacks in Delfan and armed robberies in Tehran, coinciding with a police crackdown…
Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal of Yasin Ramin, Sentences Him to Three Years in Prison and Fines
Yasin Ramin, previously acquitted of embezzlement charges related to the Red Crescent, has been sentenced to three years in prison and fined over 873,000 euros…
Hundreds of Activists Demand Unconditional Release of Anisha Asadollahi and Keyvan Mohtadi
Over 700 activists are demanding the unconditional release of Keyvan Mohtadi and Anisha Asadollahi, who were arrested after meeting with French citizens in Iran. They…
Narges Mohammadi Describes the Presence of Over 20 Female Prisoners Over 60 in Evin as a Reflection of Women's Will and the Cruelty of the Islamic Republic
Narges Mohammadi highlighted the plight of over 20 female political prisoners over 60 years old in Evin prison, emphasizing their resilience and the cruelty of…
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Separation Finalized
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have finalized their separation after 14 months of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple reached an agreement on their divorce,…
Lawsuit Against Meta: Do Facebook Users Have the Right to Control Their Page Content?
Ethan Zuckerman is suing Meta to assert users' rights to control their Facebook feeds using external tools. He argues that the 1996 Communications Decency Act…