Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the lone Republican to vote against a resolution that reaffirmed American support “for the Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in peaceful protest for their fundamental human rights, and (condemned) the Iranian security forces for their violent response.” Most importantly, Senate Resolution...
Iran Releases Oscar-Winning Film Actress Held Over Protests
Iran released a prominent actress from an Oscar-winning film on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests, local reports said. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency said Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning 2016 film, “The Salesman,” was released on bail. Her...
Iranian Rock Climber Home Demolished by Officials, According to News Outlet
Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian rock climber who gained international notoriety for competing without her hijab, has had her family's home demolished by authorities according to the pro-reform news outlet IranWire. Rekabi became a symbol of the anti-regime protests to some demonstrators, when she competed in South Korea with her head...