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ART, CULTURE, SOCIETY

June 11, 2018

Let Her Sing: Female Vocalist Struggles to Perform in Islamic Republic of Iran

 Sepideh Jandaghi is a professional singer who's unable to perform solo in Iran because she's a woman. The Islamic Republic's laws and customs also makes ...

June 1, 2018

Iranian Celebrities Shun President Rouhani’s Ramadan Dinner Invitation

Several Iranian celebrities publicly turned down President Hassan Rouhani’s invitation to attend a Ramadan “iftar” dinner scheduled for May 30, 2018, in protest against social and economic issues with the hashtag, “We_will_not_go_to_Iftar” ...

May 14, 2018

10 Things Everybody Should Know About Interacting With People Living With Disabilities

 There's a new and growing conversation about disability rights in Iran. Here are 10 ways we can treat people with disabilities as equals and with respect. We all have a ...

December 8, 2017

Iran’s Culture Minister Says He’s Trying to “Transform” Conservative Clerics’ Views on Music

Before musicians can perform concerts in Iran without the threat of the authorities suddenly canceling them, someone has to convince conservative Shia Muslim clerics that music is not un-Islamic. “Some of the things that ...

August 23, 2017

Cartoon 172: Authors in Iran

Iranian cartoonist Touka Neyastani depicts the life of authors in Iran, struggling to publish their works amid strict censorship laws....

June 20, 2017

Beyond the Ban: Exhibition Spotlights Major Iranian-American Artists

Works by prominent Iranian-American artists were showcased to a packed house on June 14, the opening night of the “Beyond the Ban” art exhibition, a collaboration between the Center for Human Rights in ...

December 8, 2016

Briefing: Iran’s Fashion Industry is the Latest Victim of Khamenei’s War on Western Culture

December 24, 2015

Popular Iranian Poet Arrested for Third Time amidst Hardline Crackdown against Artistic Community

The well-known Iranian poet Mohamadreza Haj Rostambegloo was released on bail from Karaj’s Central Prison last week, following his third arrest by the authorities in Iran in the last six years. His mother, Maryam Soltani, told the ...

January 13, 2014

Authorities Close Cultural Events in Tehran Despite Rouhani’s Recent Support of Artists

Over the past few days, Iranian authorities have inexplicably delayed and cancelled two cultural events in Tehran. The first was a well-publicized group exhibition of paintings commemorating the birthday of the beloved female poet, Forough Farrokhzad, scheduled to open in Tehran’s Vista Gallery on Friday, ...

December 16, 2013

Iranian Artists Launch Online Petition to Minister of Culture Denouncing Crackdown

In a letter addressed to Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati, a group of Iranian musicians, music principals, and supporters have asked him to end the suppression of musicians and music professionals and to ensure that artists are not imprisoned for producing ...

March 22, 2010

45 Iranian Artists Demand Release of Filmmakers: Is Ill-Treatment, Coercion, and Imprisonment the Only Way?

More than 45 famous Iranian filmmakers, actors, and authors have demanded the releases of Mohammad Nourizad and Jafar Panahi. In their letter they state: “We, the undersigned, support the rights of all filmmakers who are able to make films now and in the future, and ...

July 20, 2009

Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureates, Iranian Poets and Artists Support July 25th Global Day of Action

“We deplore the violence and crackdown on peaceful protesters, the increasing restrictions on civil liberties, and the imprisonment of a growing number of civil leaders in Iran. ” Archbishop Destmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1984 “If one country sincerely wants to support democracy in another ...

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Latest News

  • As Eight Prisoners Face Finger Amputations, UN Calls on Government in Iran to Cease the Torture Once and For All
    As Eight Prisoners Face Finger Amputations, UN Calls on Government in Iran to Cease the Torture Once and For All
    June 22, 2022
  • In Cahoots with the State, Iranian Court Sentences Lawyers, Activists Trying to Sue Officials to Prison
    In Cahoots with the State, Iranian Court Sentences Lawyers, Activists Trying to Sue Officials to Prison
    June 22, 2022
  • UN Secretary General Condemns Increasing Executions, Worsening Repression in Raisi’s Iran
    UN Secretary General Condemns Increasing Executions, Worsening Repression in Raisi's Iran
    June 21, 2022
  • International Community Should Call on Iran to End Punitive Amputations
    International Community Should Call on Iran to End Punitive Amputations
    June 15, 2022
  • UN Experts Alarmed by Civil Society Crackdown in Iran
    UN Experts Alarmed by Civil Society Crackdown in Iran
    June 15, 2022
  • Policy Briefing: Human Rights in Iran and U.S. National Security Interests
    Policy Briefing: Human Rights in Iran and U.S. National Security Interests
    June 14, 2022
  • Rights Groups Call on Meta to Fix Persian Content Moderation for Instagram
    Rights Groups Call on Meta to Fix Persian Content Moderation for Instagram
    June 9, 2022
  • Open Letter by Former Cellmates of Imprisoned Conservationists in Iran
    Open Letter by Former Cellmates of Imprisoned Conservationists in Iran
    June 7, 2022
  • Iran Should Be Ejected from ILO’s Governing Board Says Iran’s National Teacher Organization
    Iran Should Be Ejected from ILO’s Governing Board Says Iran’s National Teacher Organization
    June 3, 2022
  • 85 Lawyers Call on Iranian Government to Respect Right to Protest
    85 Lawyers Call on Iranian Government to Respect Right to Protest
    May 26, 2022
  • As Millions Face Poverty, Iran’s Government Dissolves Largest NGO for the Poor
    As Millions Face Poverty, Iran’s Government Dissolves Largest NGO for the Poor
    May 26, 2022
  • Protesters Killed While Iran’s Government Blocks Internet and Media Coverage
    Protesters Killed While Iran’s Government Blocks Internet and Media Coverage
    May 17, 2022
  • UN Urges Iran to Revoke Execution of Swedish Academic Ahmadreza Djalali
    UN Urges Iran to Revoke Execution of Swedish Academic Ahmadreza Djalali
    May 17, 2022
  • Iran Protesters at Risk of Lethal State Violence
    Iran Protesters at Risk of Lethal State Violence
    May 12, 2022
  • Activists Urge UN Rep to Meet Them During Trip to Iran
    Activists Urge UN Rep to Meet Them During Trip to Iran
    May 12, 2022
  • Khuzestan Protests: Fears of Another Bloody Crackdown   
    Khuzestan Protests: Fears of Another Bloody Crackdown  
    May 9, 2022
  • Iran’s Execution Threat Against Swedish Scientist Aimed at Thwarting War Crimes Trial
    Iran’s Execution Threat Against Swedish Scientist Aimed at Thwarting War Crimes Trial
    May 4, 2022
  • Dozens of Teachers Arrested in Iran During Workers’ Day Protests
    Dozens of Teachers Arrested in Iran During Workers’ Day Protests
    May 2, 2022
  • Interview: Atena Daemi was Jailed in Iran for Advocating Women’s Rights. Now She’s Free and Refusing to be Silent
    Interview: Atena Daemi was Jailed in Iran for Advocating Women's Rights. Now She's Free and Refusing to be Silent
    April 27, 2022
  • Joint Statement: Iran Should Stop Persecuting Families Seeking Justice for State Atrocities
    Joint Statement: Iran Should Stop Persecuting Families Seeking Justice for State Atrocities
    April 7, 2022
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