World Jan 07 Activists in Iran describe the threats and oppression they face for protesting By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 26 Iran renews headscarf crackdown as presidential vote looms The renewed headscarf crackdown in Iran comes nearly two years since mass protests over the death Mahsa Amini after she was detained for not wearing a scarf to authorities' liking. By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Mar 08 Iran is responsible for the ‘physical violence’ that killed Mahsa Amini in 2022, UN probe finds A U.N. fact-finding mission says Iran is responsible for the “physical violence” that led to the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 and sparked nationwide protests against the country’s mandatory headscarf laws and its ruling theocracy. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Politics Mar 01 First Iranian parliament vote since 2022 mass protests sees low turnout despite government push It wasn't immediately clear if voter apathy or an active desire to send a message to Iran's theocracy depressed the number of voters coming to polling stations Friday across the Islamic Republic. By Associated Press
World Oct 05 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Biden administration clears way for new border wall construction in Texas In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration cleared the way to allow 20 miles of border wall construction in Texas, the U.S. will resume deporting people to Venezuela if they enter the country illegally and a panel of federal…
Sep 16 Watch 10:28 What’s changed for women in Iran one year after Mahsa Amini’s death By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Kaisha Young It has been one year since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after morality police arrested her in Tehran. Her death unleashed decades of pent-up anger over Iran’s clerical rule and sparked the country’s biggest protests in years. Human rights activist Nazanin… Continue watching
Sep 16 A historical timeline of U.S. relations with Iran By Council on Foreign Relations Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution. Continue reading
Sep 15 Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Amini's death set off protests in dozens of cities across the country of 80 million people, with young women marching in the streets and publicly exposing and cutting off their hair. Continue reading
May 10 As more women defy hijab laws, Iran’s government pushes back By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press More women are choosing not to wear the mandatory headscarf, or the hijab, publicly in Iran. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:58 Ballerina uses her art to express solidarity with those fighting for rights in Iran By Julia Griffin Since anti-government protests erupted in Iran last year, people around the world have taken to social media to show their support. That includes an Iranian American ballerina who is tapping into her heritage and her art to express solidarity with… Continue watching