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Euronews: 2022 Review of the year – Protests in Iran

Euronews takes a look back at how the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police sparked a protest movement that has since rocked the country.

26 December 2022

Culture news

The Top 10 Iranian films to watch over Christmas

Bored with Hollywood? Here are our Top 10 Iranian movies to watch at Christmas

21 December 2022

Spain

Detention of Spanish in Iran spark protests back home in Madrid

Iranians living in Spain gathered in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Madrid decrying Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters. Demonstrators called for for the release of Santiago Sanchez and Ana Baneira who are arrested in Iran.

19 December 2022

Culture news

Best of Culture 2022: Day 16 - Top Films of the Year

The debut film by Panah Panahi – son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six years in prison by the country’s oppressive regime this year – is an equally heartbreaking and heartwarming family drama.

16 December 2022

Europe

Ukraine war: Western components found in Iranian drones used by Russia

The findings from Conflict Armament Research throw into question the long-established regime of United Nations sanctions against Iran.

14 December 2022

Iran

Iran executes second man linked to anti-government protests

Majid Reza Rahnavard, was hanged in public in the northern city of Mashad after being sentenced to death for "war against God". The young man was accused of murdering two security officers and wounding four others, an episode to which he allegedly confessed.

12 December 2022

World News

Iran: Anger boils over as authorities intensify crackdown

Iran was slapped with new sanctions on Friday by the European Union and Britain for having carried out its first known execution

11 December 2022

Iran

Iran executes its first prisoner convicted due to nationwide protests

Mohsen Shekari was accused of blocking a street and attacking a member of the security forces in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. For the alleged crimes, Tehran carried out a death sentence against him on Tuesday

9 December 2022

Belgium

Belgian court suspends controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran

Critics argue that the proposed agreement would threaten Iranian dissidents.

8 December 2022

Europe News

EU to target Russia's armed forces and drone supplies in new sanctions

The new package of EU sanctions will also blacklist Russia's armed forces, together with governors, ministers and political parties.

7 December 2022

Europe News

Europe must 'stand against' Iranian protest crackdown, activist says

"If we can create gaps in the main core of the central power of the regime, this will be a great victory to continue the protests," Iranian journalist and activist Taghi Rahmani told Euronews.

7 December 2022

World News

Disbanding Iran's morality police is a 'distraction', says campaigner

A London-based analyst who focuses on freedom of expression and access to information online in Iran dismisses the claim that the Islamic republic is disbanding its notorious morality police. "Articles within the Islamic penal code remain," says Mahsa Alimardani.

5 December 2022

Iran

Status of Iran's morality police unclear as demonstrations continue

Unconfirmed reports emerged over the weekend that the controversial authority would be disbanded.

5 December 2022

Iran

Iran abolishes 'morality police' amid ongoing protests

Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced the abolition of the country’s morality police by the relevant authorities amid the ongoing protests.

4 December 2022

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Pomegranates are the stars in Tehran for the fruits' festival

The pomegranate festival organised with the slogan "one hundred rubies" continues in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The 11th Pomegranate Festival, which started on 19 November, can be visited between 16.00-21.00 until 2 December.

1 December 2022

World News

‘Mercenaries’: Iran’s Leader denounces anti-government protesters

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised paramilitary volunteers tasked with quashing dissent on Saturday in a televised address.

26 November 2022

Iran

Iran: Top football player arrested for criticising the Tehran regime

Voria Ghafouri was arrested for “insulting the national soccer team and propagandising against the government," Iranian news agencies reported.

25 November 2022

Iran

Iran: UN watchdog says Tehran is enriching up to 60% at facility

The news is another blow to hopes of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which had capped the country's uranium enrichment.

23 November 2022

Iran

Spiral of violence grips Iran two months after the death of Mahsa Amini

Local sources say 10 to 15 people have been killed since Wednesday in anti-government protests across Iran.

17 November 2022

Europe News

EU slaps more sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown

The EU is set to agree on more sanctions over Iran's violent crackdown on protests but measures against Russia have stalled.

14 November 2022