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Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh pictured in 2012. (CC BY-sabzphoto, flickr)
March 6, 2019, 9:00 am
Iran rights group says lawyer convicted for defending women protesters
Court said to sentence Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is held in a Tehran jail, to unspecified term; activist previously served three years for her activism
By AP
Former Tehran mayor Gholamhossein Karbaschi in 2015 (CC-BY Meghdad Madadi/Tasnim/Wikimedia Commons)
August 27, 2018, 5:27 am
Ex-mayor of Tehran sentenced to year in jail for panning Iran’s actions in Syria
Gholamhossein Karbaschi told rally in Isfahan last year there must be better way to help Syrians than by ‘killing and pounding’
By TOI staff
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami delivers a Friday sermon in Tehran in April 2014. (MEMRI TV)
January 2, 2018, 6:11 pm
Ex-Iranian president, seen by some as moderate, condemns violence and US
Group run by Mohammad Khatami says ‘opportunists and troublemakers have exploited the demonstrations to create problems’
By Agencies
Iranians chant slogans as they march in support of the government near the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in the capital Tehran on December 30, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / TASNIM NEWS / HAMED MALEKPOUR)
December 30, 2017, 4:56 pm
On 3rd day of anti-regime protests, Iran blames US, Israel for stirring unrest
As hardliners organize rallies in support of government, state media claims US, UK, Israel encouraging ‘dissidence’ after playing a ‘pivotal role’ in 2009 demos
By TOI staff and AFP
Iranians chant slogans as they march in support of the government near the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in the capital Tehran on December 30, 2017. Tens of thousands of regime supporters marched in cities across Iran in a show of strength for the regime after two days of angry protests directed against the country's religious rulers. (AFP PHOTO / TASNIM NEWS / HAMED MALEKPOUR)
December 30, 2017, 3:10 pm
Iran warns against ‘illegal gatherings’ as fresh protest reported in Tehran
State TV banned from covering demonstrations now in their third day, instead focuses on hard-line marches in support of the regime
By Ali Noorani and Eric RANDOLPH
Iranian protesters chant slogans at a rally in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
December 30, 2017, 9:52 am
Iran hard-liners rally as new protests challenge government
Regime marks the anniversary of the end of ‘the sedition’ — the last major unrest that followed disputed elections in 2009
By Agencies
Ebrahim Yazdi (CC BY SA-4.0, Hosseinronaghi, Wikipedia)
August 28, 2017, 1:26 pm
Former Iranian foreign minister turned opposition figure dies
Ebrahim Yazdi, Islamic Republic’s first FM, broke with government over US embassy takeover before heading liberal party
By AFP
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, gives his official seal of approval to President Hassan Rouhani as deputy chief of supreme leader's office Vahid Haghanian looks on in an endorsement ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. A portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini hangs at left. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
August 5, 2017, 1:06 pm
Iran’s Rouhani starts new term facing reform criticism
Considered a political moderate, newly re-elected leader slammed for reportedly bowing to conservatives in forming new government
By Eric RANDOLPH and Siavosh GHAZI
Iranian clerics queue to vote for the presidential and municipal councils elections, in the city of Qom, south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
May 19, 2017, 9:22 am
Polls open in first Iran presidential vote since atomic deal
Proponent of nuclear pact Rouhani faces stiff challenge from conservative cleric Raisi in tightly controlled race
By Adam Schreck and Amir Vahdat
Iranian president and candidate in the upcoming presidential elections Hassan Rouhani speaks during a campaign rally in the northwestern city of Ardabil on May 17, 2017. (AFP Photo/Behrouz Mehri)
May 19, 2017, 5:03 am
Iranians head to polls in election test for Rouhani
No incumbent president has failed to win re-election since 1981; Khamenei confidant Raisi poses stiffest challenge
By Adam Schreck
Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, October 9, 2013. (CC BY 4.0 Tasnim News/Wikipedia)
March 18, 2017, 1:18 pm
Iran MPs criticize social media arrests ahead of elections
With May’s vote for president approaching, one lawmaker directly castigates Revolutionary Guards for interfering in politics
By AFP
This file photo taken on February 17, 2016 shows Iranians attend Mohsen Yeganeh's music concert during the 31th Fajr International Music Festival at the Milad hall in the capital Tehran. (AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE)
August 28, 2016, 4:21 am
Tehran prosecutor orders up strict new rules for concerts
In latest tug of war over social reforms, officials call for more oversight on live shows in capital as president pushes for culture minister to resist pressure
By Ali Noorani
Iranian activist Sarai Darya pleads with Rio Olympics workers and security personnel as they consider removing her for holding up a large sign protesting the fact that women have not been allowed to attend volleyball matches in Iran, during a men's preliminary volleyball match between Egypt and Iran at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
August 14, 2016, 1:11 am
Olympic security asks Iranian feminist demonstrator to drop sign
Darya Safai uses court-side seat to rail against Tehran’s outlawing women from attending soccer, volleyball games
By JANIE McCAULEY
July 10, 2016, 7:48 pm
Iran MP wounded, driver killed in shooting
Attack blamed on Kurdish rebels in Kermanshah province, near Iraq, who have been battling Iranian forces
By AFP
Iran's re-elected Parliament speaker Ali Larijani (C) is congratulated by MPs following the announcement of the results during a parliament session in Tehran on May 29, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE)
May 29, 2016, 10:23 am
Conservative reelected as Iran parliament speaker
Ali Larijani, who supported Iran nuclear deal, retains role after besting challenge by reformist camp
By AFP
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