October 2016
The Bitter Trade of Surrogate Mothers' Wombs
The Tehran City Council has summoned Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf to explain the transfer of properties amid allegations of corruption. Both conservative and reformist council…
Iran's Interior Minister: Hassan Rouhani Will Definitely Run for Presidency
Iran's Interior Minister confirmed that President Hassan Rouhani will run for re-election in 2017, emphasizing the importance of government neutrality in the electoral process. Various…
Hundreds of Journalists Demand Judiciary to Free Yashar Soltani
Over 700 journalists have signed an open letter demanding the release of Yashar Soltani, who was arrested for exposing illegal property transfers by the Tehran…
Tehran Municipality: The property allocated to the charity linked to the mayor's wife was transferred at the current market rate
Tehran Municipality has confirmed the allocation of a large parcel of land to a charity linked to the mayor's wife at a price significantly below…
40 Student Organizations Demand Unconditional Release of Yashar Soltani and Investigation into Municipality
40 student organizations in Iran are demanding the unconditional release of journalist Yashar Soltani and transparency regarding the Tehran municipality's property transfers. Soltani was arrested…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament: I Do Not Deny Violations in the Municipality
Massoud Pezeshkian, the deputy speaker of Iran's Parliament, acknowledged the existence of violations within the Tehran municipality and criticized its aggressive stance against critical media.…
Etemad Report on Suicides in Tehran Metro
The Etemad newspaper reports on two suicides in the Tehran Metro within 24 hours, highlighting the growing mental health crisis in Iran. The incidents reflect…