Protests in Iran
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Iran acknowledges ‘tens of thousands’ detained in protests
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people…
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Iran maintains block on WhatsApp and Instagram
Iran will continue to restrict access to Instagram and WhatsApp, the country’s President Ebrahim Raisi announced on Wednesday. The messaging…
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Words have power: The origins of ‘woman, life, freedom’ protest chant
Words have power. They shape our beliefs, drive our behaviour and ultimately create our world. In Iran, three simple words…
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Two men hanged in Iran over death of paramilitary volunteer
Two men have been hanged in Iran for allegedly killing a member of the military during nationwide protests. Mohammad Mahdi…
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Iran hangs two more men amid anti-government protests
Iran said it executed two men on Saturday, amid anti-government protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman. …
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At least 100 protestors facing execution in Iran, says rights group
At least 100 protestors are facing the death penalty in Iran, says a rights group. Norway-based Iran Human Rights said this…
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Iran’s President warns anti-government protesters against continuing
There will be “no mercy” for those who show hostility to the Islamic Republic, according to Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi…
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Euronews: 2022 Review of the year – Protests in Iran
Protests have gripped Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September. She was arrested by the country’s morality…
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Iran executes its first prisoner convicted due to nationwide protests
Mohsen Shekari was accused of blocking a street and attacking a member of the security forces in Tehran, according to…
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‘Mercenaries’: Iran’s Leader denounces anti-government protesters
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised paramilitary volunteers tasked with quashing dissent on Saturday in a televised address.…
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