Quiet Intimidation in Iran
Wide-ranging harassment, interrogation and detentions designed to instill fear and prevent opposition regrouping.
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.
Views of American withdrawal coloured by political party allegiances.
Farsi1 television is pure entertainment, but Iranian officials aren't amused.
Violence expected to continue as US troops withdraw and as long as political stalemate remains unresolved.