Farhad Meysami, a longtime civil activist who protested the mandatory hijab, was released from prison on Friday, February 10th. His career focused on non-violence stands in stark contrast to his upbringing in a community where violence was ubiquitous. "I grew up in a subculture where violence was n
Biden’s trip to the Middle East and comments in Israel have escalated tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Meanwhile, a campaign against mandatory hijab has been met with a harsh reaction from the judiciary. A former Iranian official has also been sentenced to life in prison in Sweden.
Dealing with the regime over hostages is one step forward, 100 steps back, and every European and American citizen in Iran is also a potential hostage In
Protests have broken out in many Iranian cities after the government cut subsidies, causing food prices to jump. Meanwhile, the JCPOA negotiations have made progress after a senior EU diplomat visited Tehran, and Iran says it will execute a Swedish dual national.