February 2016
Prison Sentences for Three Iranian Artists Confirmed
Three Iranian artists, Mehdi Rajabian, Yousef Emadi, and Hossein Rajabian, have had their prison sentences confirmed by the Tehran Court of Appeals for charges related…
Landlords in Kerman and Dog Ownership Fines
The Kerman city council has approved a regulation imposing fines on dog owners and prohibiting sheep keeping in urban areas. This decision has sparked backlash…
Kidnapping of a Newborn in Mashhad to Help 'Alleviate Depression'
A newborn was kidnapped from a hospital in Mashhad shortly after birth by a woman who claimed to be helping alleviate her sister-in-law's depression. The…
Shut Down the Seminaries, as They Have Failed to Produce Jurisprudents
The article critiques the failure of Iranian seminaries to produce qualified jurists, highlighting the implications of the Guardian Council's approval process for candidates in the…
Three Million Toman Eggs and Eighteen Million Toman Wombs in Iran's 'Black Market' for Infertility
Iran's black market for infertility treatments has seen a significant rise in activity, with brokers profiting from the sale of eggs and rented wombs amid…
Member of Parliament: National and Provincial Officials Involved in Land Grabs
Ezzatollah Yusefian Molla, a member of the Iranian Parliament, has accused national and provincial officials of being involved in land grabs and highlighted the role…