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Iran: Students would rather die than to accept humiliation

Students from across Iran staged protests at their universities this weekend, citing increasing governmental interference in their studies, rising fees and broken promises on employment prospects after graduation.

Construction Workers Arrested Following Protests

Two construction workers have been arrested for protesting their unpaid wages.

Women face further and increasing repression in Iran

The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) have reported about several more recent attacks against women in Iran.

Children encouraged with war and violence in theme park in Iran

Masoud Alzahid wrote an article for Al Arabiya in which he describes how a military theme park in Iran is marketing war and violence. The theme park opened in Mashhad permits children to use weaponry. It is called the “park of the revolution’s children” by the local authorities.

Iran: mass executions continue across the country

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) reports that nine prisoners have been collectively hanged in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj on 28th September.

Iran: Tragedies involving children due to regime’s negligence

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has drawn attention to the many young children in Iran who are paying the price of the Iranian regime’s negligence.

Iran: Students and Retired Educators Stage Massive Protests

This past week has seen many protests regarding Education issues, as students protest a proposed fine of 5 million tomans, and retired staff of Education Ministry stage rallies protesting low wages and miserable living conditions.

Iran: Millions of children deprived of education

In an article on their website, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) have highlighted that over three million children do not have access to education.

Iran: Political prisoners face extreme torture and mistreatment

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has published an article on their website about the increased pressure that is being exerted on political prisoners.

Australian Trade Minister’s visit to Iran

Shahin Gobadi of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) commented on the planned trip to Iran by Australia’s Minister for Trade.