It's been 50 days since a 22-year-old Iranian woman died after she was taken into custody when authorities said she was wearing a hijab incorrectly, and the protests of her death and of Iran's Islamist government are still continuing in north Fresno. About 100 men, women, and children gathered Saturday...
Who Is Leading the Crackdown on Iran’s Protests?
They show up at the first signs of protest in Iran — men in black, riding motorcycles, often wielding guns or batons. They are members of what's known as the Basij, paramilitary volunteers who are fiercely loyal to the Islamic Republic. The shock troops of the ayatollahs have taken on...
Protests in Iran Over Woman’s Death Reach Key Oil Industry
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Workers at the site of a major complex of refineries crucial for Iran's massive offshore natural gas field protested Monday over the death of a 22-year-old woman, online videos appeared to show. The demonstrations at Asaluyeh mark the first time the unrest surrounding the...