Armita Geravand, a teenage girl in Iran, has died after being in a coma for weeks following an incident on Tehran’s Metro. Her death has the potential to reignite the popular anger surrounding the mandatory headscarf law, which has been in place since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The cause of Geravand’s injury and subsequent death is still unknown, but her death has sparked further debate about the mandatory headscarf law in Iran.
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A prisoner exchange agreement between the United States and Iran allowed five prisoners sought by the US to fly out of Tehran, with Iran receiving access to $6 billion in oil revenues frozen under US sanctions and five Iranian nationals released from US custody.
Three men were executed in Iran on Friday for their involvement in the killing of three security force members during anti-government protests last year. Rights groups have condemned the executions, claiming that the men were subjected to torture and denied due process. The Iranian government has been accused of using the charge of “moharebeh” or “waging war against God” to suppress dissent and punish protesters, prompting the international community to urge Iran to respect the rights of its citizens.
Iran's Supreme Leader has pardoned more than 22,000 people arrested during the recent anti-government protests, offering a glimpse into the full scope of the government's crackdown. Tens of thousands of people were arrested in the demonstrations, which spread to over 100 cities and towns across the country. The pardons include those who had already been sentenced, as well as those who were still awaiting trial, and could potentially ease tensions between the government and the protesters.
On Saturday, Iran celebrated the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with nationwide protests and heightened tensions with the West. During President Ebrahim Raisi's speech at Tehran's Azadi Square, a group of anti-government hackers known as “Edalate Ali (Justice of Ali)” interrupted the event, with a voice shouting “Death to the dictator”. Raisi responded by appealing to the “deceived youth” to repent and be pardoned by Iran’s supreme leader. The protests began in September and have continued to grow, raising questions about how the government will respond.
Iranian Hip-Hop Artist Toomaj Salehi Facing Possible Death Sentence for “Corruption on Earth” Charge
Iranian Hip-Hop Artist Toomaj Salehi Facing Possible Death Sentence for “Corruption on Earth” Charge
Iranian hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi, known for his blistering conviction about the Islamic Revolution’s “failure”, has been charged with “corruption on earth” by a court…