Based on testimonies and reports, at least 200 protesters have so far been killed in Iran, while 56 other people have disappeared during the protests in Tehran. Torture of political prisoners has also been rampant. One such case is 24-year old student Javadifar Amir who suffered fatal beatings. He was earlier ‘arrested in Tehran for [...]

In yet another controversial move, a high ranking cleric in Iran has announced that, several British embassy officials who were detained during the post election violence, will now stand trial and may also be prosecuted on the charges of inciting protests and public unrest.
Cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, who is a highly influential figure in Iranian [...]