Iran Protests

The footballer has been charged with being “accessory to moharebeh” which means “waging war against God”. It is a charge that carries the death penalty.

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U.N. rights chief says full-fledged crisis underway in Iran

"We are now in a full-fledged human rights crisis," High Commissioner of Human Rights Volker Turk said in his first address to the 47-member council since starting last month.

Iranian World Cup squad declines to sing national anthem, backing protests

Dozens of Iranian public figures, athletes and artists have displayed solidarity with the protesters – but not the national soccer team until Monday's match when all team members remained silent when the national anthem was played.

UN office urges Iran to free detained peaceful protesters

Iranian women —and some men —have been protesting the government’s severe restrictions on their daily life since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic’’s strict dress code.

Iran indicts some 1,000 people in Tehran over unrest, Tasnim reports

Iran has been gripped by protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police last month

Iranian football star Ali Daei's passport seized for supporting protests

Iran has been gripped by nationwide demonstrations since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death was announced on September 16. She had been arrested for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code.

Marion Cotillard, Isabelle Huppert among 50 French actors who cut hair in video to support Iran protests

Women removing their headscarves and cutting their hair has been a key image of the protests in Iran that broke out last month.

In-Depth | Iran's raging protests expose its economic pressures

The demonstrations exemplify the rage of the Iranian populace, who are dealing with issues ranging from skyrocketing inflation, massive unemployment, rising poverty, and deteriorating infrastructure, experts point out.

Protests, arrests and unrest: A 10-point explainer on what’s happening in Iran

The last few days in Iran have been witness to a wave of protests that erupted after the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody.

Watch: Oscar-winning Iran director urges the world to stand with 'brave' protestors

A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in custody of the country's morality police.

Praise for CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour who refused to cover her head to interview Iran president

Christiane Amanpour was scheduled to interview Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York amid widespread protests in his country over 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death in police custody. But the interview was cancelled.