October 2017
Bill to Prohibit Animal Cruelty to be Presented as an Amendment to Islamic Penal Code
A new bill to prohibit animal cruelty is set to be presented to the Iranian parliament as an amendment to the Islamic Penal Code. The…
Rouhani Enacts Law Reducing Death Penalty for Certain Drug Traffickers
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has enacted a law that removes the death penalty for certain drug traffickers, replacing it with prison sentences of up to…
Criticism of Holding Detainees in Solitary Confinement and Continued Arrest of Journalists
The article highlights ongoing arrests of journalists in Iran amidst international criticism of media repression. Notable cases include Bakhtiar Khoshnameh's recent arrest and Ehsan Mazandarani's…
Two Representatives Request to Halt Cash Payments of Justice Shares Dividends
Two Iranian parliamentary representatives have requested President Rouhani to stop cash payments of Justice Shares dividends, arguing that it is a waste of national resources…
Baby Selling in Tehran
Reports indicate that baby selling has become a normalized practice in the outskirts of Tehran, despite government claims of its illegality. Officials, including members of…
From Bikini Controversy to Escaped Robot
This article discusses various social and political issues in Iran, including the resistance to raising the marriage age, the Fajr Festival budget changes, and humorous…