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Tehran is the capital and largest city of the Islamic Republic of Iran. With roughly 9 million inhabitants, it is the most populous city in Western Asia.

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Narges Mohammadi with the cover of a book with title, 'White Torture,' in Persian.

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: Documenting Iran's torture

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: Documenting Iran's torture

The work of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sheds light on human rights abuses suffered by Iran's political prisoners.
Human RightsOctober 6, 2023
Protesting pensioners on the streets of Iran

In Iran, angry pensioners protest inflation, government

In Iran, angry pensioners protest inflation, government

Food prices have almost doubled in a year, and increasing numbers of retired people are falling below the poverty line.
SocietyJune 11, 2023
Ali Bahraini seated in a large UN auditorium

Iran's UN Ambassador to chair Social Forum

Iran's UN Ambassador to chair Social Forum

Iran has been chosen to chair the UN Human Rights Council's 2023 Social Forum despite massive repression in the country.
Human RightsMay 17, 2023
Man walking past a poster for the Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran

How Iran is boosting oil exports despite US sanctions

How Iran is boosting oil exports despite US sanctions

Iran has been ramping up its crude exports over the past few months notwithstanding stringent US sanctions.
BusinessFebruary 1, 2023
A noose hangs in front of the Iranian flag

Iran protesters fight death penalty as executions await

Iran protesters fight death penalty as executions await

Resistance is growing against Iran's plans to execute more participants in the ongoing nationwide protests.
Rule of LawJanuary 12, 2023
A female member of the Iranian police special force

Iran's protest supporters face arrests, working bans

Iran's protest supporters face arrests, working bans

Struggling to tamp down a fresh wave of protest, Tehran has reacted with arbitrary rulings and arrests.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2023
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A charred area of Evin prison

A look inside Iran's notorious Evin prison

Following a deadly fire at Evin prison, DW spoke to two former prisoners about their time in Iran's most notorious jail.
Human RightsOctober 20, 2022
A caricature showing children lining up before a prison with a teacher's hand reaching out from behind the bars to give a mark

Tehran clamps down on teachers

Iran is cracking down on teachers protesting poor pay as the cost of living spirals.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2021