Posted on Sun, January 22, 2012 at 21:51 pm CET
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Iran: In another blow to his status, Rafsanjani loses control of Iran’s largest university

Only two weeks after his website was blocked by the authorities and his daughter was sentenced to six months in prison and banned from any public activity for five years… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Religion • Shi'ism 
Posted on Sun, March 6, 2011 at 21:32 pm CET
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Iran: Growing Criticism as Opposition Leaders Remain Under Arrest

In recent days, there has been growing criticism from the reformist camp over the continuing arrest of reformist opposition leaders… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Human Rights • Iran • Shi'ism 
Posted on Sun, October 10, 2010 at 17:44 pm CEST
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Iranian Reformist Cleric Accuses Khamenei of Overstepping His Authorities

Ayatollah Ali-Mohammad Dastgheib, a top cleric affiliated with the reformist bloc, has recently published on his official website a religious ruling challenging the regime’s interpretation of the concept of “rule of the religious jurisprudent”, which has been in place since… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Shi'ism • Shia Islam