demonstrations Iran's President: No Mercy with System Opponents "We have no mercy on the unrepentant": Ebrahim Raisi. photo © Vahid Salemi/AP/dpa Almost every day people demonstrate against the Islamic system in Iran. The security authorities act with all severity against critics. According to Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, this will not change. Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has confirmed the intransigent course in dealing with opponents of the Islamic system of rule. "Our arms are open to those (protesters) who have been...
demonstrations Protests: Iran's famous actress Alidoosti arrested Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti calls for more rights and freedoms in Iran. photo © Sebastien Nogier/EPA/dpa Alidoosti is one of the most internationally successful actresses in Iran. She supports the system-critical protests in the country. It's not just her career that's at stake. The well-known Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has been arrested in connection with the system-critical protests in Iran. According to the pro-government news agency Tasnim, the 38-year-old was accused of "spreading...
Iran's ex-president Khatami criticizes the suppression of protests Protest in Tehran at the end of October. photo © Uncredited/AP/dpa Politicians should reach out to the protest movement in the country "before it's too late," warns the former president of the Islamic Republic. Former Iranian President Mohammed Khatami has warned the country's current leadership against further crackdown on protests that have been going on for nearly three months. "One should not use security as an excuse to suppress freedom," the Islamic...
People have been protesting for months, despite the brutality of the security forces. So what could be more obvious than a change of strategy by the mullahs? This would also explain the rumors of a dissolution of the moral police or a lifting of the headscarf requirement. comment by Tomas Avenarius, IstanbulTo start with, a joke: "What is certain is that everything is going well in Iran within the framework of democracy and freedom, which undoubtedly exist in Iran." Not...
demonstrations Iran's Attorney General: "Moral Police Disbanded" protests in Tehran. photo © Uncredited/AP/dpa Mahsa Amini, 22, died in September after being arrested by the vice squad. After that, nationwide protests broke out in Iran. According to the Attorney General in Iran, the vice police, which until now have mainly been responsible for enforcing dress codes for women, have been disbanded. "The vice squad has been disbanded, but the judiciary will continue to deal with this social challenge," the daily Shargh...
After comment on British TV "Shame on football": Iran's coach and association call on Klinsmann to resign from the Fifa group Criticized again: ex-national coach Jürgen Klinsmann © Soeren Stache / DPA Heavy criticism for Jürgen Klinsmann. The ex-national coach had described the Iranian national team's tough style of play as "part of their culture" on British TV. Iran's coach Carlos Queiro called the choice of words a "disgrace to football" - and calls for Klinsmann's resignation from a Fifa...
Status: 11/25/2022 2:58 p.m Iran's national team had boycotted the anthem before the first game - but today the players sang along. You must have been accused of being a "Team Mullah" at home for a long time. By Karin Senz, ARD Studio Istanbul The Iranian national team may not be the most successful at the World Cup in Qatar - but many consider it the bravest. Because before the opening game against England, she dared to remain silent during...
World Cup in Qatar Anthem not sung: Probably no consequences for Iran's players - for the time being The Iran national football team in the game against England © Adam Davy/PA Wire / DPA The Iranian national soccer team did not sing the national anthem at their first World Cup game in Qatar - apparently in protest against the regime in their home country. There are no consequences for them - for the time being. Iran's national soccer players are...
Qatar 2022 In protest: Iran's players remain silent during the national anthem Didn't sing along with the national anthem: The soccer pros from Iran © Julian Finney / Getty Images Because of the ongoing protests in Iran, many hoped for a sign from the national team at the World Cup. The players used the national anthem before kick-off against England. The footballers of the Iranian national team did not sing their national anthem before their World Cup opener against England....
At Iran's World Cup opening game, a few Iranian fans expressed their solidarity with the protests in their home country. Before and during the game against England on Monday, supporters with Iranian shirts and the slogan "Women, Life, Freedom" were seen at the Khalifa International Stadium. The Iranian government killed women and children, said a fan who had traveled from Iran and declined to give his name. The protests deserved support. On his Iran jersey he bore the name of...
