UN: Human Rights Council meets amid bloodshed in Iran
As the Council meets for this special session, the people of Iran remain in darkness under a near total communications…
Geographical Coverage: Iran
Taming the Rising Lion: Alignment of Iranian, Russian, and Chinese Narratives on the Israel-Iran Conflict
Calling it “Operation Rising Lion”, Israel has launched widespread airstrikes across Iran, hitting key nuclear facilities and killing several military…
Hard Questions About the EU Lifting Sanctions on an Iranian Tech Company
By removing cloud technology firm Abr Arvan from its sanctions list, the EU has set a concerning—and puzzling—precedent. Last month,…
The Fight for Freedom in Iran with Masih Alinejad
On this episode of BTP, we look at the crucial role that women play in the fight for freedom around…
Online harassment against women journalists in the Iranian diaspora
ARTICLE 19 has published a briefing in collaboration with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) looking into the toxic and…
Sanctions Relaxation and Conflict Resolution: Lessons from Past Sanctions Regimes
This report begins with a brief survey of the relationships between sanctions and conflict resolution. Next, elements of sanctions relief…
Democracy in the World, Episode 3: Iranians Demonstrate for Freedom
For over two months, Iranians have been demonstrating for legal and social rights following the death of 22 year old…
For over two months, Iranians have been demonstrating for legal and social rights following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Women and young people are at the forefront of the movement that has spread across the country. In the face of the regime’s brutal crackdown, human rights advocates stress the need for solidarity with Iranians:
World solidarity with the Iranian people is of the utmost importance right now. Girls are down there putting their lives…
Sharp Power Research Portal
The Sharp Power Research Portal catalogues research and reporting on authoritarian sharp power in five sectors: media and information; commerce;…
UNAUSGESPROCHEN – Frau. Leben. Freiheit. Die Proteste in Iran – „Azadi”, Cymin Samawatie
In Iran, girls and women are not only rebelling against the obligation to wear a veil: “Woman, life, freedom”. In…