April 14, 2017

Crimes Against Humanity in Iran Thrust Into Limelight With Raisi’s Presidential Bid

Ebrahim Raisi Was Member of “Death Commissions” that Ordered Extrajudicial Killings of Thousands of Prisoners in 1988 April 14, 2017–The candidacy in ...

April 13, 2017

Social Media Emerges as Major Battlefront in Iran’s May 2017 Elections

A month before Iranians head to the polls for the presidential and council elections, a heated exchange between the judiciary and the Intelligence Ministry has highlighted the growing tension ...

April 10, 2017

Son of Grand Ayatollah Blasts Presidential Bid of Human Rights Violator Ebrahim Raisi

The son of late Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who publicly condemned the extrajudicial executions of thousands of political prisoners in 1988, has criticized the newly announced presidential candidacy of ...