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Imprisoned Iranian activist and Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran clinic in critical condition, as the Iranian regime continues daily executions, often on 'espionage' charges.
An Iranian activist shared with the BBC how the fear of war restarting in the region intensifies the trauma experienced by those living under repression.
An Iranian dissident in Tehran has shared with the BBC her feelings of helplessness and immense psychological pressure, as the fear of war restarting intensifies the trauma of repression.
Iranian nuclear facilities were attacked, with Israel claiming responsibility just hours after threatening to escalate military operations against Iran. Israeli forces confirmed bombing Iran's Arak heavy-water reactor, targeting key infrastructure for plutonium production, following earlier reports of US and Israeli strikes on facilities in Arak and Ardakan.
Iranian activists are racing against time to convince members of the country's female football team to turn back from Malaysia, as fears grow that the women are being coerced home by regime officials.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe joins classified Iran briefing as agency releases Farsi video providing digital security guidance for Iranian activists seeking to contact U.S. intelligence.
Over 110 Nobel laureates have called on Iran to immediately release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi, who has been hospitalized after years in prison and has described experiencing torture.
The BBC interviewed Iranian civilians and an activist who described the ongoing struggles and intensified trauma caused by the impact of war and the fear of its potential resurgence.
The killing of an Iranian activist in Canada has brought to light increasingly bitter divisions within the Iranian diaspora. The incident has sparked debate and highlighted internal conflicts within the community.
A Gold Star wife, whose husband was reportedly killed by Iranian proxies, has criticized former US Counterterrorism Official Joe Kent following his resignation in protest of the Iran war. She backed action against Iran and rejected Kent's characterization of the conflict as 'Israel’s war'.
Police say Masood Masjoody was most likely murdered; Iranian expats suspect he was killed for his criticism of the theocratic regime Police in Canada have concluded that a missing Iranian activist…
Protests against authoritarian rule are continuing for a third consecutive day in Iranian universities, with female students at Alzahra University in Tehran participating in demonstrations, according to Iranian activists.
An Iranian activist describes living in constant fear of regime repression and war, stating that state violence and conflict have deepened the mental health crisis in the country.
Iranian dissidents in Tehran have told the BBC that the ongoing threat of war is intensifying the psychological trauma and helplessness experienced under state repression.
The killing of Iranian activist Masood Masjoody in Vancouver, whose body was found after he accused compatriots of wanting him dead, has exposed deep rifts within Canada's Iranian diaspora.
Iranian activist Boroumand states that a war is necessary to free Iran from its current regime, asserting that the population is aware of its rights and capable of building a democratic system.
An Iranian activist has called on former President Trump to continue pressure on Iran, warning against leaving dissidents vulnerable to a 'wounded regime' after US-Israeli strikes.