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‘Films were an escape – to a deeper repression’: Jarman winner Maryam Tafakory on Iranian cinema
The Guardian (26 days ago)

‘Films were an escape – to a deeper repression’: Jarman winner Maryam Tafakory on Iranian cinema

Iranian artist Maryam Tafakory wins the 2024 Film London Jarman award
The Guardian (27 days ago)

Iranian artist Maryam Tafakory wins the 2024 Film London Jarman award

Iranian minister to meet European counterparts after talks on nuclear deal collapse
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Iranian minister to meet European counterparts after talks on nuclear deal collapse

Missing rabbi in UAE has been found murdered, says Israel
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Missing rabbi in UAE has been found murdered, says Israel

Regional Australia has welcomed Iranian Baha’is with open arms. Back home, we’d be presecuted
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Regional Australia has welcomed Iranian Baha’is with open arms. Back home, we’d be presecuted

Iran has offered to keep uranium below purity levels for a bomb, IAEA confirms
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Iran has offered to keep uranium below purity levels for a bomb, IAEA confirms

Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler

Are US women protesting Trump by ‘swearing off sex with men’?
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Are US women protesting Trump by ‘swearing off sex with men’?

Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador

Israeli strikes intensify on three fronts as talks with Hezbollah reach critical stage
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Israeli strikes intensify on three fronts as talks with Hezbollah reach critical stage

Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws

US intelligence official charged after Israel’s plan to attack Iran leaked
The Guardian (1 month ago)

US intelligence official charged after Israel’s plan to attack Iran leaked

China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia, says next EU foreign policy chief
The Guardian (1 month ago)

China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia, says next EU foreign policy chief

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Poem of the week: The Kurdish Musician by Mimi Khalvati
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Poem of the week: The Kurdish Musician by Mimi Khalvati

Middle East live: at least nine Palestinians killed after reported Israeli attack in ‘humanitarian zone’
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Middle East live: at least nine Palestinians killed after reported Israeli attack in ‘humanitarian zone’

US justice department files criminal charges over thwarted Iran plot to kill Donald Trump
The Guardian (1 month ago)

US justice department files criminal charges over thwarted Iran plot to kill Donald Trump

Fears grow that woman arrested for undressing in Iran could be tortured in psychiatric unit
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Fears grow that woman arrested for undressing in Iran could be tortured in psychiatric unit

Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief

Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut; Netanyahu and Trump discuss ‘Iranian threat’
The Guardian (1 month ago)

Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut; Netanyahu and Trump discuss ‘Iranian threat’

'No value to us': Iran and Hezbollah say Trump victory makes no difference to them
The Guardian (2 months ago)

'No value to us': Iran and Hezbollah say Trump victory makes no difference to them

Netanyahu’s sacking of defence chief ‘last thing Israel needs’, says president
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Netanyahu’s sacking of defence chief ‘last thing Israel needs’, says president

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed

Middle East crisis live: US steps up criticism of Israel over Gaza conditions amid threat of possible sanctions
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Middle East crisis live: US steps up criticism of Israel over Gaza conditions amid threat of possible sanctions

Full-scale war in Middle East involving Israel and Iran likely, say most Europeans in poll
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Full-scale war in Middle East involving Israel and Iran likely, say most Europeans in poll

Reformist clerics imply Iran should back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Reformist clerics imply Iran should back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

Israel braces for another Iranian attack after threats from leaders in Tehran
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Israel braces for another Iranian attack after threats from leaders in Tehran

Woman arrested in Iran after stripping during anti-harassment protest
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Woman arrested in Iran after stripping during anti-harassment protest

US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran
The Guardian (2 months ago)

US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran

Wish You Were Here review – a subtle love letter to female friendship in Iran
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Wish You Were Here review – a subtle love letter to female friendship in Iran

Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrikes and tank advances reported in Lebanon
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrikes and tank advances reported in Lebanon

Berlin summons Iran ambassador over execution of German-Iranian
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Berlin summons Iran ambassador over execution of German-Iranian

Middle East live: 55 reported killed in northern Gaza as fears grow over Israel’s ban on UN aid agency
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Middle East live: 55 reported killed in northern Gaza as fears grow over Israel’s ban on UN aid agency

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity

Middle East crisis live: Iranian military chief warns Israel of ‘bitter consequences’ over weekend’s airstrikes
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Middle East crisis live: Iranian military chief warns Israel of ‘bitter consequences’ over weekend’s airstrikes

Israel’s strikes on Iran reportedly hit air defence systems protecting energy sites
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Israel’s strikes on Iran reportedly hit air defence systems protecting energy sites

Iran’s supreme leader says military should decide how to respond to Israeli attack
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Iran’s supreme leader says military should decide how to respond to Israeli attack

Middle East crisis live: Iran supreme leader expected to speak after Israeli airstrikes; at least 40 reported killed in Gaza
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Middle East crisis live: Iran supreme leader expected to speak after Israeli airstrikes; at least 40 reported killed in Gaza

Joe Biden says he hopes latest Israeli strike on Iran will end escalation
The Guardian (2 months ago)

Joe Biden says he hopes latest Israeli strike on Iran will end escalation

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Recent reports on Iran highlight severe human rights concerns, particularly focusing on the conditions faced by female prisoners within Iran's notorious Evin prison. Accounts from this facility reveal the harrowing experiences of women subjected to torture, prolonged interrogations, and threats of execution. These reports bring attention to the systemic abuses occurring within Iranian detention centers and have sparked international condemnation and calls for reform.

The international community remains vigilant regarding Iran's internal human rights issues, as incidents like those in Evin prison underscore the broader climate of repression faced by dissidents and marginalized groups in the country. This situation is critical for global human rights organizations monitoring developments within Iran, as they advocate for the protection and freedom of those unjustly detained.

While news elsewhere focuses on other global military incidents, such as the recent friendly fire incident involving U.S. Navy pilots over the Red Sea, the revelations about Iran's prisons hold particular significance by drawing attention back to Iran's ongoing domestic challenges. The continuous scrutiny of Iran's penal system is vital for encouraging transparency and accountability from Iranian authorities.

The focus on these human rights abuses is crucial for maintaining awareness and pressure from the global community, ensuring that the issues faced by those in Evin and similar prisons are not overlooked. As Iran navigates international scrutiny, the exposure of such practices may influence both its internal policies and its relationships with other nations advocating for human rights.

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Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount
Jerusalem Post5 hours ago

Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount

Turkey, Iran leaders call for unity in Syria at Muslim summit in Cairo
Alarabiya News7 hours ago

Turkey, Iran leaders call for unity in Syria at Muslim summit in Cairo

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government
Associated Press7 hours ago

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government

I was tortured by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard - I have no fingerprints left
The Sun8 hours ago

I was tortured by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard - I have no fingerprints left

US warplane shot down by friendly fire in Red Sea, pilots eject safely
Euronews10 hours ago

US warplane shot down by friendly fire in Red Sea, pilots eject safely

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
The Independent15 hours ago

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison
Daily Mail16 hours ago

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
New York Times22 hours ago

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria
New York Times23 hours ago

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
The Independent23 hours ago

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Iran recruits minors for attacks on Jews, Israelis in Europe
Jerusalem Post1 day ago

Iran recruits minors for attacks on Jews, Israelis in Europe

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
Associated Press1 day ago

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack
Euronews1 day ago

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack

Rocket fired from Yemen hits Israeli city of Tel Aviv
Euronews1 day ago

Rocket fired from Yemen hits Israeli city of Tel Aviv

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval
Al Jazeera1 day ago

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Iran ministry protests over arrests in US of its nationals
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran ministry protests over arrests in US of its nationals

Iran lawmakers to summon economy minister over currency woes
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran lawmakers to summon economy minister over currency woes

Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: Reports
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: Reports

Rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight; 16 people lightly injured
The Independent1 day ago

Rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight; 16 people lightly injured

Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials
CNN News1 day ago

Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials

Israel-Hamas war latest: Missile from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv
The Telegraph2 days ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Missile from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv

'Extensive' police operation underway after driver reportedly plows into Christmas market in Germany
NBC News2 days ago

'Extensive' police operation underway after driver reportedly plows into Christmas market in Germany

From Iran to Gaza: Documents reveal how Tehran smuggles to Hamas
Jerusalem Post2 days ago

From Iran to Gaza: Documents reveal how Tehran smuggles to Hamas

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq
Al Jazeera2 days ago

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

US charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guards captain in 2022 killing of American in Iraq
Alarabiya News2 days ago

US charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guards captain in 2022 killing of American in Iraq