What led to the overthrow of the Shah and are there parallels between then and now?

Amnesty International revealed that two 17-year-olds are among those at risk of being sentenced to death in Iran for involvement in January’s protests, calling for an immediate halt to the executions ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran’s most-famous singer, life always has been balancing act of one kind or another. It began as a child, performing with her acrobat father who ...

Protesting in Iran is dangerous for anyone. But for women, it can be life-altering. From arrests and public humiliation to sexual violence and torture in custody, Iranian women who raise their voices ...

Iran imposed an internet shutdown on January 8 amid growing protests VPNs cannot help people get back online, Starlink also targeted Iranians have been protesting the economic crisis since December 28 ...

The revolt and ensuing violence in Iran should not surprise anyone who truly values fundamental civil rights. There is a strong historical case that brutal dictatorships have a limited shelf life, ...