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Iran Hired Hells Angel Leader to Organise Attacks on German Synagogues: Report
Prosecutors in Germany believe recent attacks on synagogues were ordered by a fugitive biker boss at the behest of Iran.
Some Iranian Football Fans Are Celebrating Being Kicked Out of the World Cup
Iran's 1-0 loss to the USA triggered celebratory fireworks back home, as fans in Qatar tell VICE World News why they can't get behind the men's football team while protests in Iran are being crushed.
Iconic Photos From the 2022 Melbourne Slutwalk
"The whole message is that, even if you're a slut, even if you've been labelled a slut, you don't deserve the things that have been done to you."
‘Woman, Life, Freedom’: Iranian Fans Protest Against Regime at World Cup
In Iran's game against England at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, fans held protest banners and booed the country's national anthem – which Iranian players chose not to sing.
Iranian Citizen Sentenced to Death for Protesting Against Government
The death sentence, handed down behind closed doors after a quick trial, is the first to be issued against anyone taking part in anti-government protests that have spread across Iran.
‘They Can’t Arrest Us All’: How Tehran's Metro Became an Underground Protest Site
3 million people use the Tehran Metro every day, and this mass of commuters is providing cover for daily acts of defiance against the regime.
New Call of Duty Starts With ‘Assassination of Qassem Soleimani’
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II shows a fictional Iranian General “Ghorbrani,” who even has a white beard like Soleimani, being taken out by a missile.
Iranian Climber Who Competed Without Hijab Greeted by Supporters Back Home
Elnaz Rekabi was met at the airport in Tehran by friends and family. In an interview with state TV, she reiterated her apology for not competing in a hijab.
Fears Grow for Iranian Climber Who Competed Without Wearing a Hijab
Friends of Elnaz Rekabi said they hadn’t heard from her since Sunday. But the Iranian Embassy in Seoul said she had returned to Iran along with other team members.
Russia Hits Ukraine with Iranian-Made ‘Kamikaze’ Drones
Three people died in a drone attack on Kyiv on Monday, which Ukraine said was carried out by Iranian Shahed drones.
‘Couldn’t Believe What I Was Witnessing’: Iran’s Most Notorious Prison Burns
Eyewitnesses describe chaotic scenes, gunfire and explosions at Tehran’s Evin prison, recently filled with anti-regime protesters following the death of Mahsa Amini.
This Is What Women Protesting in Iran Want the World to Know
We spoke to students in Iran who've been braving a brutal crackdown to protest over the death of Mahsa Amini and against the regime’s strict dress code.