The Latest Breaking News from Mahsa Amini

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentary election

Elections were the first since nationwide protests broke out in 2022 over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2024

Iranian singer ‘sentenced to jail’ over Mahsa Amini protest anthem

Shervin Hajipour says he was sentenced to more than three years in prison for ‘inciting people to riot’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2024

Iranian singer given three years in jail for song about Mahsa Amini protests

Shervin Hajipour sentenced for ‘inciting and provoking people to riot to disturb national security’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Iran begins voting as conservatives expected to dominate

Polling stations in Iran opened Friday for voting to select members of parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power.

France 24 · Mar 1, 2024

Iran Gears Up For Elections Dominated By Conservatives

Iranians will cast ballots in legislative and key assembly elections on Friday, with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power in the absence of any serious competition.

International Business Times · Feb 28, 2024

China and Iran Have Their WikiLeaks Moment

Hackers have unmasked some of the tactics Beijing and Tehran use to silence their opponents.

Reason · Feb 27, 2024

Economic Pain Casts Dark Shadow As Iranians Go To Vote

As Iranians head to the polls for legislative and other elections on Friday, candidates have promised them on campaign posters to "fight corruption" and "fix the economy".

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024

Where freedom meets repression: Australian academics tread a fine line over ties to Iran

More than 20 papers involving collaboration have been published in the past year, despite the government warning against joint research projects

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2024

Iran's Parliament Election Sees Record Number Of Candidates

Iran's upcoming parliamentary election sees record candidates post-protests over Mahsa Amini's death, shaping the political landscape.

Top News · Feb 22, 2024

Meta Removes Khamenei's Instagram and Facebook Accounts Over Hamas Support

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after criticism over his support for Hamas.

Top News · Feb 9, 2024