Legal Curbs Fail to Halt Stonings in Iran
Fundamentalist judges still feel empowered to order barbaric punishment despite attempts to ban it.
Fundamentalist judges still feel empowered to order barbaric punishment despite attempts to ban it.
Tens of thousands of young couples start their married lives by taking part in group weddings in cities across Iran every year.
Iran’s president pretends he had nothing to do with detaining alleged spies, but reveals himself by taking credit for Sarah Shourd’s release.
Wide-ranging harassment, interrogation and detentions designed to instill fear and prevent opposition regrouping.
China remains key oil export market, but Iranian manufacturers rail against cheap imports.
Radical cleric’s party says it offers way out of political deadlock.
Hardliners mount coup, take over management of leading student theatre.
Saeed Mortazavi’s long career as prosecutor of dissidents founders amid mounting anger at mistreatment of post-election protesters.
Most organisations set up after 2003 have ceased to operate, blaming lack of funding and support.
Video produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, February 2010.