Middle East

A political activist has been arrested in the southern city of Ahvaz, according to media reports. Melli-Mazhabi, a site associated with the Patriotic-Religious movement, reported ……Read More

‘Judiciary lacks independence’ says Ali Younesi  In a rare move likely to put the spotlight on the Iranian justice system, former Iranian intelligence minister Ali ……Read More

Days ahead of reformist congress An Iranian deputy intelligence minister has threatened the country’s reformists with mass arrest, just days before a scheduled two-day reformist ……Read More

‘Iran has no bargaining power’ Iran’s Supreme Leader must open the way for greater political freedoms before any negotiation with the United States, say a ……Read More

More than 300 Iranian activists have issued a statement demanding an easing on the restrictions on Mostafa Tajzadeh, one of Iran’s most prominent pro-reform figures, ……Read More

A senior member of the Teacher’s Union has been sentenced to a year in prison a court in Tehran. According the Human Rights Activist in Iran (HRAI) ……Read More