Iran Protests

Iranian academician calls for talking to the youth in the wake of deadly protests

Almost three weeks into the unrest over the death of a young Iranian woman in police custody, a university professor has urged Iranian officials to talk to the younger generation as the youth are not sure about their future and need reassurances. 

Iran’s ex-govt. spokesperson advises media not to whip up tensions

The former spokesperson of the Iranian government has accused some media, including Iran’s state-run television and radio of stirring tensions amid the social unrest in the country, advising them to either offer a solution or remain silent.

Iran university officials: No student to remain in custody in 3 days, almost all freed

Iranian university officials say almost all the students who were arrested for joining violent protests on campus in the past two weeks have been released, and no student will remain in custody in three days.

Iran’s coroner: Mahsa Amini died of illness, not from blows to body

Iran’s forensic organization says the death of the young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in police custody was caused by underlying condition, and not by beating or blows to her body, confirming the police account of the incident.

Iran’s interior minister: Recent unrest orchestrated from abroad

Iran’s interior minister says foreign enemies targeted the country's peace and security amid the recent deadly upheaval in southeast of the country, but added this time too they will fail to achieve their goals.

Police chief: Enemies after ‘creating fatalities’ to fuel riots in Iran

The chief commander of Iran’s Police Force sheds lights on the circumstances surrounding the death of Mahsa Amini in custody and the deadly riots that ensued under that pretext, saying the enemy’s strategy during the unrest is to “create fatalities” in an attempt to fuel the violence.

Iran’s judiciary launches probe into suspicious death of teen girl Nika Shakarami

Iran’s judiciary has opened a case to investigate the death of a 17-year-old girl who went missing two weeks ago and whose dead body was recovered days later in the Iranian capital, Tehran’s prosecutor has announced.

Iranian soccer player Mahini released on bail

Iranian soccer player Hosseini Mahini, who had been arrested for ‘instigating unrest’ following the death of a young woman in police custody, was released on Tuesday evening after posting bail.

Iranian newspaper: Authorities should address root cause of dissent in Iran

Iran’s Jomhuri-e-Eslami Newspaper has said in an editorial that ending the unrest in Iran does not mean eradicating its root cause.

Iranian singer arrested over protest song released from custody

Shervin Hajipour, a young Iranian musician who was arrested for composing a viral protest song following the death of Mahsa Amini, has been released from custody.

President Raisi: Million-man rallies in Iran failed enemies’ plots

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the massive rallies across the country in support of the government and the establishment amid the recent unrest in the country dashed the enemies’ hopes to achieve their goals.

Students in Tehran’s Amir Kabair University hold gathering, demand release of detainees

Dozens of students reportedly gathered Monday on the campus of Tehran’s prestigious Amir Kabir University to call for the release of fellow students who have been detained in recent protests.

Iranian dailies spar over ways to tackle unrest

Principlist Iranian newspaper Kayhan says the security forces who deal with protests over the death of an Irabian woman in police custody have to be decorated with medals of gratitude.

Iran Leader says feeling deeply sorry for death of young girl, reactions preplanned

Iran's leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed deep sorry for the recent death of an Iranian girl in police custody, warning the reactions to the bitter event, were preplanned.

Dean: Calm restored to Iran’s Sharif University

The situation is calm on the campus and in dormitories of the Sharif University of Technology in the Iranian capital Tehran after unrest on Sunday evening amid protests in several cities that ensued the death of a young woman in police custody over two weeks ago, the president of the university Rasoul Jalili was quoted by Tasnim News Agency as saying.

Iran parliament invites Mahsa Amini’s family

The family of a young Iranian woman, whose death in police custody sparked angry reactions in several Iranian cities, have been invited to the parliament to give their account of the incident, a member of the legislature said.

Iranian MPs urge protesters to distance from rioters, thank police

Iranian lawmakers have defended the country's security forces for dealing with the “riots” over the death of 22-year-old girl Mahsa Amini at the police headquarters in Tehran.

Iranian president: Enemies are stoking unrest in iran to isolate Islamic Republic

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned of the enemy plots to isolate Iran, saying the recent conspiracy has failed.

Lawyer: Mahsa Amini’s family wants fact-finding committee to probe her death

The lawyer for the family of 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini who died in police custody over two weeks ago told Etemad Daily that her relatives want an independent fact-finding committee to probe Ms. Amini’s death.

Iranian daily: Tolerance key to ending riots forever

Iran’s Etala’at daily has called on the establishment to be tolerant and talk to the people to prevent sudden outpours of public anger, amid ongoing protests and riots over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in morality police custody two weeks ago.

Kayhan newspaper building attacked in Tehran protests

A group of angry protesters attacked the building of Kayhan newspaper, known for its fervent pro-government views, in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday evening.

Report: Protests erupt at some Iranian universities

With the reopening of the Iranian universities, students have held protests in some universities across Iran.

Iranian daily urges Raisi to act on pledge to establish center for protests

An Iranian daily pointed to President Ebrahim Raisi’s statement that protests “are absolutely okay” in Iran, urging the chief executive to make good on the pledge of paving the way for anti-government gatherings.

Eminent Iranian movie director’s passport seized upon arrival in Tehran

Renowned Iranian movie director and actor Mehran Modiri, who had left the country a few days ago, has had his passport confiscated upon arrival in Iran.

Intelligence Ministry reveals role of West, Israel, Saudis in deadly Iran unrest

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry sheds light on the role of Western states, spearheaded by the US, and their regional allies, including the Israeli regime and Saudi Arabia, in fanning the flames of deadly violence in the Islamic Republic, announcing the arrest of groups of mercenaries advancing their agenda on the ground inside Iran.

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