Now playing Next Iran Iran: Why are protesters risking jail to tweet about meat patties? A well-known Iranian chef with millions of social media followers was detained after posting a video showing home cooks how to prepare traditional Persian kotlets. 06/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Iran frees top actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for government protest Taraneh Alidoosti was freed on bail from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran three weeks after her arrest over Instagram posts in support of the Iran-wide protests against the Islamic Republic and its regime. 04/01/2023
Now playing Next Iran Iran pressured to settle damages for shooting down Ukraine airliner Iranian forces admitted mistakenly shooting down the aircraft in January 2020, killing all 176 people on board. 29/12/2022
Now playing Next France Iranian national dies in Lyon decrying Tehran's crackdown on protests An Iranian national jumped into the Rhône River on Monday after posting a video on Facebook forewarning he was going to kill himself to raise awareness of his country's plight. According to NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), 476 protesters have so far been killed in the crackdown. 28/12/2022
Now playing Next Iran Iran’s President warns anti-government protesters against continuing There will be “no pity” for those who show hostility to the Islamic Republic, according to Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi as anti-government protests pass the 100-day mark. 27/12/2022
Now playing Next World 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. 26/12/2022
Now playing Next 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 21/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 19/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 16/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded 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. 14/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 12/12/2022
Now playing Next 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 11/12/2022
Now playing Next 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 09/12/2022
Now playing Next Belgium Belgian court suspends controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran Critics argue that the proposed agreement would threaten Iranian dissidents. 08/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 07/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 07/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 05/12/2022
Now playing Next Iran Status of Iran's morality police unclear as demonstrations continue Unconfirmed reports emerged over the weekend that the controversial authority would be disbanded. 05/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 04/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment 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. 01/12/2022