British-Iranian journalists in UK warned of death threats from Iran Broadcaster of Iran International TV says police told two of its staff of ‘imminent, credible risk’ to life The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Iran denounces skater who flouted hijab rule abroad amid protests Niloufar Mardani is the latest athlete to not follow Iran’s hijab rules when competing abroad. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2022
Iran deploys mounted police in latest bid to supress Mahsa Amini protests Iran has deployed mounted police in the capital Tehran, in a bid to put an end to more than seven weeks of protests sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. Radio France Internationale · Nov 8, 2022
More than 1,000 Indicted as Iran's Judiciary Says it Will Deal Firmly with Protesters Iran's courts will deal firmly with anyone who causes disruptions or commits crimes during the ongoing wave of anti-government protests, the judiciary said on Tuesday. More than 1,000 people have been indicted in connection with what the government calls "riots". "Now, the public, even protesters who are not supportive of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 8, 2022
Iran denounces skater for competing abroad without veil Iran on Tuesday denounced a skater after she attended a competition in Turkey without wearing an Islamic headscarf, local media announced, amid protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022
Tehran Toughens Stance against Protesters, Judiciary Threatens Capital Punishment Iranian officials have sharpened their threats against anti-regime protesters with the country's hardliner Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Ejei announcing on Monday his support for delivering the death penalty against demonstrators. “The deputy head of the judiciary and the public prosecutor are following up on a daily basis the files of key… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 8, 2022
Iran's judiciary says it will deal firmly with protesters Iran's courts will deal firmly with anyone who causes disruption or commits crimes during a wave of anti-government protests, the judiciary said on Tuesday, signalling the authorities intend to hand down harsh sentences to convicted demonstrators. Reuters · Nov 8, 2022
It’s Woman vs. Woman in Iran’s Protests The Islamic Republic has always cultivated a reservoir of devoted female support. Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2022
Iran Lawmakers Demand Severe Punishment for ‘Rioters’ as Protests Rage Hardline Iranian lawmakers urged the judiciary on Sunday to "deal decisively" with perpetrators of unrest, as the country struggles to suppress the biggest show of dissent in years. Widespread anti-government demonstrations erupted in September after the death of young Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by morality… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 6, 2022
Iran lawmakers demand severe punishment for 'rioters' as protests rage Hardline Iranian lawmakers urged the judiciary on Sunday to "deal decisively" with perpetrators of unrest, as the Islamic Republic struggles to suppress the biggest show of dissent in years. Reuters · Nov 6, 2022
Soldier Shoots Dead 1 Comrade, 3 Police in Southern Iran A soldier shot to death three policemen and a fellow soldier at a roadside police station in southern Iran on Sunday, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. The violence took place near the town of Bampour, about 1,260 kilometers, (780 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran in the restive Sistan… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 6, 2022
Iran’s embattled currency plunges to historic lows amid protests Rial hits a new all-time low amid ongoing protests and a lack of progress on the revival of the nuclear deal. Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022
G7 Denounces ‘Brutal’ Iran Protest Crackdown Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations condemned on Friday Tehran’s response to a wave of protests in Iran sparked by the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. They threatened the Iranian regime to continue to use all available diplomatic measures to hold the authorities accountable,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022
Raisi Condemns Biden's Pledge to 'Liberate Iran' as Protests Enter 8th Week The anti-regime protests in Iran entered their eighth week amid division in the streets, as authorities organized annual rallies on the 43rd anniversary of the storming of the US embassy. President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that Iran was "freed" from the US "clutches 43 years ago," in response to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022
ABC News · Nov 4, 2022 How the Iranian regime is intimidating and surveilling its former citizens in Australia For Iranian dissidents, protesting against the country can mean violence and intimidation.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 Dozens arrested as Iranian security forces attack university campuses Detained students could face death penalty, human rights groups report, with at least 277 people killed as protests enter eighth week
The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022 Iran: hijab protests reflect society-wide anger at regime which trashes rule of law and human rights The death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police in September for not wearing the hijab properly was a fracturing point, prompting Iranian women to come on to the streets en masse to protest the regime’s violence and injustice.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 ‘Death to the dictator’: Dozens killed as Iran’s southeast erupts in political violence Rights activist says dead and wounded in ethnic Baluch cities of the country
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022 Memorials of Killed Protesters Restore Momentum to Iran Demonstrations Skirmishes between protesters and security forces renewed in Iran against the backdrop of a second phase of demonstrations shaking the country since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in police custody. On the eve of the end of the seventh week of unrest, Chehellom memorials…
Reuters · Nov 4, 2022 Iran celebrates 1979 U.S. embassy seizure amid anti-government protests Iran held state-sponsored annual rallies on Friday marking the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, as the clerical establishment that has ruled since then struggles to suppress nationwide protests calling for its downfall.
Reuters · Nov 4, 2022 Biden vows to 'free Iran' in West Coast campaign speech U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to "free" Iran, and said that demonstrators working against the country's government would soon succeed in freeing themselves.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Hezbollah, Iranian oil smuggling network hit with sanctions The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of individuals, firms and vessels connected to an oil smuggling outfit said to benefit the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps
France 24 · Nov 3, 2022 Clashes with police erupt near Iran's capital as protests continue Iranian protesters clashed with police in a town near the capital on Thursday, reportedly killing or wounding a number of members of the security forces, who at one point dropped stun grenades on the demonstrators from helicopters.
Reuters · Nov 3, 2022 Many young Iranians lose their fear in struggle for "freedom" As a child in Iran, Shideh heard her parents warn her older siblings against taking part in anti-government demonstrations because of the bloody crackdown that would follow. But today, with protests raging across Iran, things have changed.
Reuters · Nov 3, 2022 Berlin urges German nationals to leave Iran or risk arrest Germany's government on Thursday urged its citizens to leave Iran or risk arbitrary arrest and long prison terms there, warning that dual nationals were particularly at risk.