Woman is arrested in Iran for ‘insulting the Islamic hijab’ after she was filmed cycling without a veil in front of a mosque Iranian woman has been arrested for ‘cycling without hijab’ in front of a mosque Footage shows the woman appearing to raise her right arm in the air Under Islamic law, women must … Read more
Woman is arrested in Iran for ‘insulting the Islamic hijab’ after she was filmed cycling without a veil in front of a mosque Iranian woman has been arrested for ‘cycling without hijab’ in front of a mosque Footage shows the woman appearing to raise her right arm in the air Under Islamic law, women must … Read more
Adama Traore to REJECT international call-up by Mali because he wants to play for Spain… as Wolves star chases another place in Luis Enrique’s squad after missing last month’s matches due to Covid-19 ‘false positive’ Wolves star Adama Traore is poised to reject an international call-up by Mali The winger wants to play for Spain, … Read more
Three teenagers are sentenced to have four fingers amputated from their right hand for theft in Iran Iran has sentenced three teenagers to have their fingers amputated for stealing In keeping with Sharia law, four fingers will be cut off from their right hands Such punishment is rare because judge must meet 13 requirements to … Read more
‘Groundless’ new trial for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe for ‘spreading anti-Iranian propaganda’ is postponed with no future date set The British-Iranian mother-of-one has been detained in prison in Iran since 2016 She was sentenced to five years in jail over ‘plot to overthrow Iran’s government’ Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a journalism charity administrator, denied the allegations She was due … Read more
Iran said it executed a young wrestler on Saturday despite international and social media calls for his release, including a plea from Donald Trump. Iran claims Navid Afkari was responsible for the murder of a public sector worker during anti-government protests in 2018. The 27-year-old was executed in the morning at a prison in the southern … Read more
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is being held ‘hostage’ illegally by Iran and is an emotional wreck, her husband has said after new charged were announced by in Tehran. The 42-year-old mother-of-one has been detained in Iran since 2016, when she was sentenced to five years in prison on spurious spying charges. Having been moved to house arrest … Read more
Iranian anti-hijab activist ‘faces execution or torture’: Protester is arrested in Turkey, raising fears she will be deported to Tehran Maryam Shariatmadari was arrested in Iran in 2018 for protesting without a hijab She was sentenced to a year in jail, but fled to Turkey where she claimed asylum Maryam was arrested in Turkey on … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious young crown prince won over Donald Trump by flattering his ego, savaging Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and making Jared Kushner feel important, a new book reveals. Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Trump’s election victory in 2016 because the new president hated Obama’s deal with Iran and seemed to care little about human … Read more
He poses proudly for his picture outside the magnificent town hall in the French port of Calais. Wearing a black bomber jacket bearing the distinctive insignia of the Chicago Bulls basketball team and with a chunky watch on his left wrist, this is the man at the centre of a people-smuggling gang making millions fleecing … Read more
A young Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death in Iran for the murder of a public sector worker two years ago, a state television-linked news agency said Thursday. It was first reported that Navid Afkari’s sentence was due to taking part in protests against the Iranian regime in 2018. The Young Journalists Club (YJC) … Read more
An Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death for taking part in protests against the regime in 2018. Iran‘s Supreme Court confirmed two death sentences for Navid Afkari along with six years and six months in prison and 74 lashes, according to Persian-language broadcaster Iran International. His brother, Vahid Afkari, received a prison sentence … Read more
An Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death for taking part in protests against the regime in 2018. Iran‘s Supreme Court confirmed two death sentences for Navid Afkari along with six years and six months in prison and 74 lashes, according to Persian-language broadcaster Iran International. His brother, Vahid Afkari, received a prison sentence … Read more