Tag: Ebrahim Raisi

• Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 22:30 UTC

  Fatalities of Iranian unrest reach 31

  

  The number of people killed in riots all across Iran following the death of the Kurdish 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police has been updated to 31, the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO said.

• Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 09:33 UTC

  Iran: At least 9 people killed amid women's rights protests

  

  At least 9 people have been killed in Iran amid protests following the death of a woman in morality police custody over her improper wearing of the mandatory face covering.

• Tuesday, December 28th 2021 - 09:33 UTC

  Venezuelan leader announces trip to Iran sometime next year

  

  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced he would visit strategic ally Iran sometime next year following an invitation from his Iranian colleague Ebrahim Raisi to discuss further cooperation between the two countries.

• Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 08:01 UTC

  Little turnout leaves hardliner Raisi poised to become Iran's next president

  

  Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi looks poised to become Iran's next president after Friday's elections amid surging coronavirus cases and voter apathy in a devastated economy.