In a recent development, Iran has executed a bank guard who was found guilty of fatally shooting Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani, a 77-year-old senior cleric, in April. The incident occurred against the backdrop of months of unrest and a subsequent harsh security crackdown on demonstrators. Ayatollah Soleimani was the most senior member of the clergy … Read more
Tehran: Iran executed two men on Saturday after they were convicted of killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman, the judiciary said. The latest killings double the number executed so far in connection with the nationwide protests. Two men were put to death in December, … Read more
Iran appears set to be ousted from a UN women’s body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, but several countries are expected to abstain from the vote requested by the United States, diplomats said. The 54-member UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution to … Read more