The Day They Killed My Husband: Sunni Cleric's Wife Remembers

"Whenever I asked him what the reason for summoning him was, he used to tersely say, 'They sought ways for improving and moderating society, and there are things that should not be said.'"

What Can A Biden Administration Do With Human Rights In Iran?

A significant shift in the situation of human rights in Iran requires a change in the balance of power between the government and people who are seeking change.

Mohammad Mokhtari's Son Recalls The Murder Of His Father In 1998

"One of the nightmares of my life that always recurs is that [my father's murder] seems to happen again and again in my sleep, while I struggle to find a way to stop it."

Reprisal Murders Targeting Journalists Doubled In 2020, New Report Finds

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says 21 journalists worldwide were singled out for murder in reprisal for their work in 2020, more than double the previous year’s figure of 10.

U.S. Sanctions Put Spotlight On Iran's International Network Of Religious Seminaries

U.S. sanctions have put the spotlight on the activities of Iran's Al-Mustafa International University, a network of religious seminaries that has been accused of espionage and the recruitment of foreign fighters.

Brother Of Political Chain Murders Victim Ebrahim Zalzadeh Speaks

In Ebrahim Zalzadeh's last editorial, addressed to the Iranian regime's strong man, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, he declared, "Dictatorship will not last."

Iranian Dual Nationals Banned From Presidential Elections

A new bill ratified by Iran's Majlis parliament has banned dual citizens from running as candidates in presidential elections in Iran.

Iran Might Resume Importing Cars

The Iranian government has banned the importing of cars for the past two years, Iranian car manufacturing companies have grabbed the chance to entirely monopolize the local market.

Rouhani Accuses Opponents of Attempting to Delay Lifting Sanctions

Parliamentary Bill Targets Minorities in Iran, Warns HR Organization

The Night They Stabbed My Husband and Son to Death: Chain Murders' Victim's Wife Remembers

Rouhangiz Soltaninejad -- whose husband, Hamid Hajizadeh, and nine-year-old son, Karoun Hajizadeh, were both killed in the Political Chain Murders -- has broken her silence after 22 years.