Protests in Iran – regime change must come from the people As protests grow across Iran following the murder of Mahsa Amini, solidarity with the Iranian people is now more important than ever. JANE GREEN assesses the implications of current developments
Features | Thursday 09th Dec 2021 The demand for the end of human rights abuses unites the Iranian people
Sunday 24th Oct 2021 Iran – a theocratic regime in existential crisis Since the stage-managed and farcical presidential election in Iran on June 18, the dictatorial regime has lurched ever deeper into an ongoing crisis of epic proportions. JANE GREEN assesses the current situation
Wednesday 11th Aug 2021 Iran: Raisi elected with blood on his hands The recent inauguration of President Ebrahim Raisi raises questions about his past in the ‘Death Committee’ — as well the direction of Iran’s future foreign policy, writes JANE GREEN
Wednesday 07th Jul 2021 Oil strike spreads in Iran Jane Green speaks to Union of Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI) national secretary MAYIZAR GILANI-NEJAD about the ongoing dispute and the current situation for Iranian workers
Monday 22nd Feb 2021 Iran – nuclear deal in the balance The first foreign policy test for Biden looks sets to be the nuclear deal with Iran, which the United States reneged on in 2018. JANE GREEN assesses the prospects of an agreement
Tuesday 08th Dec 2020 Human rights in Iran must be a British priority Government policy on Iran will feature in a Westminster Hall debate led by John Howell MP on Wednesday. JANE GREEN considers where the emphasis should lie
Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 What are the prospects for change in Iran? While the final weeks of Trump’s hold on the White House are fraught with danger, the prospect of a new administration in the United States holds the possibility of drawing back from the brink in the face-off with Iran, writes JANE GREEN
Wednesday 09th Sep 2020 The ‘trampling of humanity’ continues in Iran Amnesty International has added to the ongoing outrage at the treatment of political prisoners in Iran following November 2019’s major protests, reports JANE GREEN
Monday 10th Aug 2020 A significant breakthrough! Strike action spreads rapidly across Iran As oil workers engage in co-ordinated strike action across Iran, JANE GREEN considers the response of the Iranian regime and the prospects for trade unions in Iran
Sunday 05th Jul 2020 Fight or flight for young people in Iran As the Islamic Republic of Iran continues its oppressive measures against any form of protest, the country faces a brain drain as young people leave, reports JANE GREEN
Friday 05th Jun 2020 The murder of Romina Ashrafi shows Iran's women are still struggling for basic rights The so-called honour killing of 14-year-old Romina Ashrafi, beheaded by her own father, has brought renewed attention to the situation of Iranian women, writes JANE GREEN