Sia Rajabi

The air pollution in the metropolitan areas of Tehran and Karaj has once again reached levels deemed “unhealthy for all groups,” and an official from the Ministry of Health has warned about the potential transition to an “extremely unhealthy” condition.

With the rise of urban fringe slums in Iran as a result of soaring housing prices, official statistics indicate that there are now more than six million marginalized residents in the country. The head of the Environmental Protection Organization states that marginalization in Tehran and other major cities has caused environmental problems.

Amnesty International has condemned Iran’s mandatory Hijab and Chastity Law, set to take effect on December 13, as “shameful.” Amnesty International stated that the Hijab and Chastity Law, passed by the Iranian regime’s parliament, further erases the rights of women and girls under the Iranian regime and “intensifies” their oppression. In a statement on Tuesday, […]

Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh, a political prisoner sentenced to death, was recently transferred from Evin Prison to a solitary confinement cell in Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for the execution of his sentence. The Iranian Human Rights Organization, on December 13, announced the transfer of Mahdavi Shayesteh to solitary confinement. They reported that he was […]

On Wednesday, December 18, the Iranian regime’s Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi stated: “In case of fuel shortages, we may be forced to impose power outages, but efforts will be made to minimize them.” He added: “About 12 to 13 power plants in the northern half of the country are facing fuel shortages, while the […]

The Volks Bank in Düsseldorf, Germany, is under close scrutiny by Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority due to its questionable transactions with GIC International, a company linked to Tehran-based Ghadir. Ghadir is affiliated with the Iranian regime and is on the U.S. sanctions list. GIC International, currently owned by an Iranian-German executive, is under investigation for […]

Iranian media reported that nine people became blind at an ophthalmology center due to the use of a “wrong medication.” These individuals developed severe eye infections after cataract surgeries, and some are now at risk of eye removal due to the severity of the infection.

Following a suspicious rise in the number of deaths at Valiasr Hospital in Tabriz, officials confirmed on Saturday, December 21, that staff at the hospital had been injecting patients with distilled water instead of chemotherapy drugs. Four people have been arrested in connection with the matter.

Ramadan Rahimi Dasht-Louie, a member of the Education Committee of the Iranian regime’s Majlis (Parliament), noted the 300% increase in tuition fees for medical sciences programs at Islamic Azad University, stating that students in these programs have become indebted to the university due to their inability to pay the fees. On Sunday, December 22, Rahimi […]

According to reports from Iranian economic sources, the stagnation in Iran’s housing market has intensified, with real estate agents reporting a decline in visits and a lack of pre-holiday market activity. Studies indicate that buyers with limited budgets are turning to small-sized, older units and even basement apartments. The state-run newspaper Donya-e-Eqtesad reports that apartments […]