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Ageing pipelines cause environmental catastrophe in Iran’s Persian Gulf

Recent events have spotlighted Iran's troubling environmental situation stemming from oil leaks, primarily due to deteriorating pipelines.
Recent events have spotlighted Iran's troubling environmental situation stemming from oil leaks, primarily due to deteriorating pipelines.

 

On August 28, state media reported an oil leak from a pipeline connecting Ganaveh Port to Khark Island in the Persian Gulf. Alarmingly, this is not a one-off incident; another pipeline near Kashar village in Bandar-e Khomeini exploded just days before.

New market for the Iranian Regime: Profiting from internet censorship

Iran is witnessing regular protests to inflation and high prices caused by regime policeis
Iran is witnessing regular protests to inflation and high prices caused by regime policeis

 

After depleting the nation’s resources and profiting from its people, the Iranian government has discovered another lucrative avenue: the market of internet censorship. This market sees a dual strategy where, on one end, social networks are restricted and tools to bypass these restrictions are banned, while on the other, the regime profits handsomely by selling their VPN services.

Death of political prisoner Javad Rouhi ignites controversy amid Iranian repression

Political prisoner Javad Rouhi was reported dead on Thursday at Nowshahr Prison by the Iranian regime's judiciary, a death that has garnered significant domestic and international scrutiny.
Political prisoner Javad Rouhi was reported dead on Thursday at Nowshahr Prison by the Iranian regime's judiciary, a death that has garnered significant domestic and international scrutiny.
Political prisoner Javad Rouhi was reported dead on Thursday at Nowshahr Prison by the Iranian regime’s judiciary, a death that has garnered significant domestic and international scrutiny.

 

Javad Rouhi, 35, a native of Amol, was arrested in November 2022 amid nationwide protests. Reports reveal that he was brutally tortured by the Revolutionary Guards, so much so that he lost his ability to speak.

Endowments in Iran: A Legacy tainted by corruption and exploitation

Once regarded as a sacred gesture for public welfare, the concept of "waqf" or endowments in Iran has morphed into a murky terrain of political control, enabling corruption at the highest echelons.
Once regarded as a sacred gesture for public welfare, the concept of "waqf" or endowments in Iran has morphed into a murky terrain of political control, enabling corruption at the highest echelons.

 

Historians trace Iran’s history of endowments back to the Samanid era. By the time of the Constitutional Revolution, a structured oversight of mosques and endowment properties was in place.

Professor Eric David: A Beacon of international law and human rights

The global legal community mourns the loss of Professor Eric David, a revered figure in the sphere of international law and a fervent defender of human rights.
The global legal community mourns the loss of Professor Eric David, a revered figure in the sphere of international law and a fervent defender of human rights.

 

Renowned for his vast contributions and advocacy, Professor David’s passing reverberates beyond the academic corridors to all those inspired and impacted by his work.

Iran : Raisi’s economic claims under scrutiny

On August 29, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a press conference that has sparked controversy and raised eyebrows among economists, regime experts, and the general public.
On August 29, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a press conference that has sparked controversy and raised eyebrows among economists, regime experts, and the general public.
On August 29, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a press conference that has sparked controversy and raised eyebrows among economists, regime experts, and the general public.

 

Despite growing concerns over the nation’s economic state, Raisi asserted a positive economic trajectory, citing an array of promising statistics. However, subsequent analyses and contrasting data suggest a different reality.

UN experts warn: Iran’s proposed hijab law may lead to “gender apartheid”

Condemnation came from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights today, as a group of experts from the UN Human Rights Council lambasted the draft Hijab law currently under review in Iran's parliament.
Condemnation came from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights today, as a group of experts from the UN Human Rights Council lambasted the draft Hijab law currently under review in Iran's parliament.
Condemnation came from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights today, as a group of experts from the UN Human Rights Council lambasted the draft Hijab law currently under review in Iran’s parliament.

They assertively equated the law’s implications to “gender apartheid.”

Iranian officials acknowledge the growing threat of MEK

The Iranian clerical regime is currently wrestling with myriad challenges, with the foremost being the increasing efforts of an organization keen on leveraging these challenges to overthrow the regime.
The Iranian clerical regime is currently wrestling with myriad challenges, with the foremost being the increasing efforts of an organization keen on leveraging these challenges to overthrow the regime.

 

Notably, Iran’s most seasoned opposition movement, People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), is at the epicenter of this menace.

South Pars: Iran’s mismanagement vs. Qatar’s prosperity

In a recent display of pomp and ceremony, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi highlighted the opening of the “South Pars” gas field in southwest Iran, the world's largest gas reserve.
In a recent display of pomp and ceremony, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi highlighted the opening of the “South Pars” gas field in southwest Iran, the world's largest gas reserve.

 

Yet, closer scrutiny of the developments around this mega project suggests that Raisi’s announcements may be more about political posturing than actual progress.

UK MP Expresses Grave Concerns Over Iran’s Indictment of Pro-Democracy Opposition Members

In a compelling letter addressed to the United Kingdom's Secretary of State, James Cleverly, MP Bob Blackman has voiced profound concerns about the recent indictment of 104 members of the Iranian Resistance by the Iranian regime's judiciary.
In a compelling letter addressed to the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State, James Cleverly, MP Bob Blackman has voiced profound concerns about the recent indictment of 104 members of the Iranian Resistance by the Iranian regime’s judiciary.

 

This move has triggered alarm bells as it is widely perceived as a calculated tactic by the Iranian government to intensify domestic executions and suppress dissent while simultaneously concocting false convictions against the People’s Mojahedin Organization (PMOI/MEK) for domestic purposes.