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Iran Protests

Creative defiance keeps ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ alive, Nobel laureate says

Creative defiance keeps ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ alive, Nobel laureate says

Iranian people have kept the Woman, Life, Freedom movement alive through creative acts three years after its eruption, shaping society in ways that continue to unfold, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi told Iran International on Saturday.

Australia and New Zealand voice support for Iranian women on Mahsa Amini anniversary

Australia and New Zealand voice support for Iranian women on Mahsa Amini anniversary

Australia and New Zealand marked the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death with statements to Iran International reaffirming their support for Iranian women and condemning human rights violations by the Islamic Republic.

Iranian labor, social groups vow Woman, Life, Freedom fight will continue

Twenty-four Iranian labor, social and support organizations said in a joint statement on Monday that the Woman, Life, Freedom movement sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 would not be silenced, pledging to continue their struggle for political and social change.

Iranian activist urges global rallies to mark Mahsa Amini death anniversary

Canada-based activist Hamed Esmaeilion on Sunday urged Iranians worldwide to take part in protests marking the third anniversary of the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, whose killing in police custody in 2022 sparked the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising.

Iran is ‘one of most dangerous’ places for journalists, rights group says

Iran is ‘one of most dangerous’ places for journalists, rights group says

The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) said on Wednesday that Iran remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for independent reporters, detailing a pattern of threats, surveillance, arbitrary arrests and prosecutions targeting media workers this year.

Israeli minister endorses Reza Pahlavi for Iran regime change

Israeli minister endorses Reza Pahlavi for Iran regime change

Israel supports exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi as Iranians trust and back him, Science Minister Gila Gamliel told Iran International, in the first explicit endorsement by an Israeli cabinet member of the exiled prince’s push for regime change.

Protester climbs London’s King’s Cross tower with freedom banner for Iran

Protester climbs London’s King’s Cross tower with freedom banner for Iran

A man scaled the clock tower at London’s King’s Cross railway station on Tuesday morning with a small dog and unfurled a large flag carrying anti-Iranian government slogans, prompting a major emergency response.

Iran sacks several teachers on 'security-related' charges, state media says

Iran sacks several teachers on 'security-related' charges, state media says

Several teachers in Iran's Kordestan province have been dismissed on what authorities described as security-related charges and removal of compulsory hijab, a media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Saturday.

Majority of Iranians reject Islamic Republic, survey finds

Majority of Iranians reject Islamic Republic, survey finds

A survey conducted by a Netherlands-based institute found that the majority of Iranians would vote for either a regime change or a structural transition away from the Islamic Republic, highlighting growing demands for political change across Iran.

Injustice threatens Iran’s national cohesion, ex-spy chief warns

Injustice threatens Iran’s national cohesion, ex-spy chief warns

Iran’s former intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi warned that domestic injustices and political exclusion risk eroding national cohesion, saying Iranians should not be treated as if unity is only demanded in wartime.

Iran teachers’ protest cases remain open under Pezeshkian, activist says

Iran teachers’ protest cases remain open under Pezeshkian, activist says

Court cases against Iranian teachers detained in protests remain unresolved and the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian has not altered its approach toward labor demands, a teachers’ union spokesman told the reformist daily Sharq.

Police officer shot dead in southeast Iran, attackers flee scene

Police officer shot dead in southeast Iran, attackers flee scene

An Iranian police officer was killed and another wounded on Friday night when gunmen from a Sunni militant group opened fire on a military vehicle in the southeastern city of Iranshahr, local police said.

Iran International journalists face escalating threats from Tehran - Forbes

Iran International journalists face escalating threats from Tehran - Forbes

Iranian authorities have threatened dozens of journalists at London-based broadcaster Iran International, along with hundreds of their relatives, in a bid to force them to resign, Forbes reported.

Military supremo's home front unity boast falls flat with weary Iranians

Military supremo's home front unity boast falls flat with weary Iranians

When Iran's armed forces chief of staff declared this week that all Iranians are together in one battle trench, the rallying cry rang hollow with many Iranians bewildered by a punishing war last month and worsening standards of living.

Iran opposition group pledges Islamic Republic's overthrow at Rome rally

Iran opposition group pledges Islamic Republic's overthrow at Rome rally

The leader of exiled opposition group the National Council of Resistance of Iran on Thursday vowed the armed ouster of its decades-old nemesis the Islamic Republic and the founding of a democratic, non-nuclear state in its place.

Iranian political prisoners launch hunger strike after assault

Iranian political prisoners launch hunger strike after assault

Political prisoners at Iran's Ghezel Hesar prison have launched a hunger strike in response to a violent raid by guards and their transfer to solitary confinement, a source told Iran International on Wednesday.

Exiled prince urges unity for Iran regime change at opposition gathering

Exiled prince urges unity for Iran regime change at opposition gathering

The Islamic Republic's downfall would lead to sustainable peace and prosperity in the Middle East, Iranian exiled prince Reza Pahlavi said on Saturday, calling for unity among dissidents during a major opposition gathering in Munich.

Israel was planning regime change in Iran when Trump declared truce – WaPo

Israel was planning regime change in Iran when Trump declared truce – WaPo

Israel was preparing a final wave of attacks aimed at toppling Iran’s ruling system when US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire, The Washington Post reported, citing Israeli and American officials involved in the operation.

Tehran installs loudspeakers in city squares for when internet access is cut

Tehran installs loudspeakers in city squares for when internet access is cut

Tehran has begun installing loudspeakers in major city squares to help inform the public during emergencies when authorities cut internet access, a city council member said on Saturday.

Nine killed in armed attack on courthouse in southeast Iran

Nine killed in armed attack on courthouse in southeast Iran

Nine people, including three assailants, were killed and 20 others wounded in an armed attack on a courthouse in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan on Saturday, Iranian state media reported.

Australia, UK ministers rap Iran over human rights violations

Australia, UK ministers rap Iran over human rights violations

The defense and foreign ministers of Australia and Britain hit out on Friday at what they called Iran's rising use of the death penalty and ongoing repression of women, girls and human rights defenders.

Tear gas fired as protests over power and water shortages continue in Iran

Tear gas fired as protests over power and water shortages continue in Iran

Government forces fired tear gas at protesters in Sabzevar, northeast Iran, on Tuesday night as demonstrations over prolonged blackouts and water shortages entered a second consecutive day.