‘Iran’s Hidden Slaughter’: a video investigation
Between November 15 and 18, hundreds of people were killed in Iran when the government cracked down on protests that had been sparked by a hike in petrol prices.
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‘It looks like a war zone’: Our Observers report from inside Iran’s protests
The sudden announcement by Iran’s government on November 15 of gasoline (petrol) price hikes of as much as 300 percent has led to days of protests across the country – and violent repression by its security services. While no official tolls have been announced, reports suggest dozens of protesters have been killed and hundreds of buildings been burned: banks, gas stations, police stations and other governmental buildings. Our Observers were able to send information before a near-complete ban on foreign internet traffic was put in place on November 17.
No water or electricity: why southern Iraqis are at a breaking point
Major protests have erupted in several Iraqi cities over the past two weeks due to water and power cuts. The movement started in the southern region of Basra,
Tehran police’s plan to discourage veil protesters backfires
In the last few months, Iranian women have begun to publicly take a stand against the law that forces them to wear a veil in public. Hundreds have protested in the same way
Women boldly protest hijab law in Iran’s streets
According to the “first follower” theory, the first follower is just as important to the development of a movement as its initiator. That certainly seems to be the case in Iran,
Iran’s karate woman and the boy who’s still alive: Fake images in Iran’s protests
Since December 28, 2017, a wave of protests has swept Iran. Citizens have broadcast dozens of videos online showing the demonstrations and the resulting police crackdown.
Iran: “This is nothing like 2009. This is a protest by hungry people”
Towns all over Iran have been host to riotous demonstrations since Thursday December 28. The violent protests have resulted in 21 deaths.
Ershad Alijani 