May 2018
What Does 'Supplementary Punishment' Mean for Dervishes?
The Tehran prosecutor has announced convictions and indictments against Gonabadi dervishes involved in protests, highlighting the government's ongoing crackdown on dissent. The term 'supplementary punishment'…
Continued Detention of Environmental Activists to Sentencing for Gonabadi Dervishes
Environmental activists in Iran remain detained without trial for four months, with conflicting reports on the nature of their charges. The judiciary claims security-related offenses…
Prison and Exile Sentences for Three Gonabadi Dervishes
Three Gonabadi dervishes have been sentenced to prison and exile for security-related charges following clashes with security forces in Tehran. The situation highlights ongoing repression…
Continued Lead of Muqtada al-Sadr's Supported List in Iraqi Elections
Initial results from Iraq's parliamentary elections show Muqtada al-Sadr's supported list in the lead, followed by Hadi al-Amiri's list. Despite low voter turnout, al-Abadi remains…
Counting of Iraqi Election Votes Continues: Muqtada al-Sadr's List Leads
The counting of votes in Iraq's parliamentary elections shows that Muqtada al-Sadr's list is leading, followed by the Iranian-backed militia list. This election is significant…
Preliminary Results of Iraq Elections Indicate 'Lead' for Haider al-Abadi's List
Preliminary results from Iraq's parliamentary elections show Haider al-Abadi's list leading, with Muqtada al-Sadr's list in second place. This election marks the first since the…
Iraq's First Election After the Declaration of 'ISIS Defeat' Held
Iraq held its first national elections since declaring victory over ISIS, with around 7,000 candidates vying for 329 parliamentary seats. The results are expected within…
Iraq Airstrike on ISIS Positions in Syrian Territory
Iraq's air force conducted airstrikes against ISIS positions in Syria, following orders from Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to target ISIS commanders. This marks the second…