By Pooya Stone

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is avoiding the youth these days. This approach was also manifested on Iran’s National Student Day. Unlike previous years, Rouhani did not attend Tehran University on Student Day; instead, he later chose to lecture at Farhangian University to take part in this day.

By Jubin Katiraie

On December 7, the Iran Health Insurance Organization (IHIO) announced that from now on, this organization will only extend health insurance cards under specific conditions.

By Jubin Katiraie

Medical sanctions imposed on Iran by the "Great Satan" is one of the prophecies that have been exaggerated by the Iranian government and its leaders in recent years, linking the deaths of Iranian citizens to an alleged ban by the United States on the import of medical drugs to Iran.

By Pooya Stone

Free Trade Zone (FTZ), also known as the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is defined as a geographic area that provides special exemptions and facilities for investors. FTZs are generally located around major seaports, international airports, and national borders. Factually, these areas have been organized to foster economic activity and employment by reduction of taxes and customs duties. 

By Pooya Stone

Iraq has been rocked by mass protests since early October, leaving 485 Iraqis dead and 17,000 injured, according to Iraq’s High Commission for Human Rights. 

By Jubin Katiraie

As more news comes out about the crackdown on the Iranian uprising, we’re hearing of horrific crimes against humanity being committed, including deaths under torture. 

By Pooya Stone

The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iran’s biggest airline and its shipping network, accusing them of transporting lethal aid and proliferating weapons of mass destruction. 

By Pooya Stone

The Iranian authorities’ decision to broadcast the confessions of protesters has faced criticism, even from the state-run media and its own officials.

By Jubin Katiraie

On Friday 15^th November, the latest round of protests in Iran broke out. The people have been protesting on and off for quite some time, but this current round of demonstrations has lasted almost a month so far. The Iranian Resistance is calling on the people of Iran to continue protesting.

By Jubin Katiraie

One of the controversial items announced this week by President Hassan Rouhani as part of Iran’s 2020 budget is the funds set aside for so-called cultural institutions affiliated with the regime.

By Jubin Katiraie

More than a month has passed since the outbreak of a major flu epidemic in Iran. More than 80 people have been killed in the past month due to a lack of flu medicine known as Tamiflu. A batch of the vital drug came into the country in the last week, albeit after the death of some people.

By Pooya Stone

On Monday, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution to condemn the Iranian government for its crackdown on peaceful protests and support the rights of the Iranian people to freedom of expression.

By Jubin Katiraie

An Iranian man has pled guilty in Los Angeles to a federal conspiracy charge for sending prohibited machinery to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and US sanctions imposed on the nation.

By Pooya Stone

The Iranian parliament is expected to decide on next year's budget. However, after the gas price hikes, it became clear that neither the branches' heads of the regime nor the regime's supreme leader cared about the parliament in crucial political-economic decision-making.

By Pooya Stone

Soheila Hijab Bid Sarakhsi is a lawyer and human rights activist and a political woman imprisoned in Evin prison.

By Jubin Katiraie

The Iran Human Rights Monitor has released its monthly report into the human rights situation in Iran and this month it focused, understandably, on the nationwide uprising that sprung up on November 15 and the subsequent crackdown by the Iranian authorities.