January 2025
Muslim Women Denied Custody Rights After Remarriage in a Region of Russia
In Ingushetia, Russia, Muslim women are losing custody rights to their children after remarriage due to local customs that contradict Russian law. A woman named…
Price Surge Affects 'Marriage and Divorce Registration' Fees
The Iranian judiciary has approved a dramatic increase in marriage and divorce registration fees, with marriage fees rising by 136% and divorce fees by 1985%…
Amendment of Personal Rights Law in Iraq; Continued Criticism of Child Marriage Facilitation
The Iraqi parliament amended the Personal Rights law to set the minimum marriage age for girls at 18, with potential exceptions. This has sparked criticism…
A Rare Opportunity to Observe Six Planets in the Night Sky
A rare celestial event allows for the observation of six planets in alignment from January 23 to early March, with Mars being the most prominent.…
Zeynab Jalalian, Political Prisoner, Denied Medical Care in Yazd Prison
Zeynab Jalalian, a political prisoner in Iran, is being denied medical care and has not seen her family for over 100 days. She suffers from…
Editor-in-Chief of Etemad Found Guilty; Hazrati: I Am Proudly the Regime's Horn Blower
Elias Hazrati, former editor-in-chief of 'Etemad Online', was convicted for using the term 'horn blower' in an article, leading to a complaint from a government…
Price Increase and Shortages in the Basic Goods Market, Dairy Products Become Expensive Again
The Iranian market is experiencing significant price increases and shortages of basic goods, particularly dairy products, which have seen price hikes within a three-month span.…
International Federation of Journalists: Media Activists in Iran Should Be Released
The International Federation of Journalists has called for the release of six imprisoned journalists in Iran, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime. The report…
One in Seven Iranian Households Receives Welfare from the Welfare Organization and Imam Khomeini Relief Committee
The number of Iranian households receiving welfare from the Welfare Organization and Imam Khomeini Relief Committee has doubled in the past seven years, reflecting a…
One Quarter of Freshwater Animal Species Are at Risk of Extinction
A new study reveals that one quarter of freshwater animal species are at risk of extinction due to pollution, dam construction, and agriculture. The research…
An International Organization: 122 Journalists Killed in 2024
The International Federation of Journalists reported that 122 journalists were killed in 2024, highlighting the need for a UN convention to protect them. The majority…