Diyaruna

2022-03-15

Ukraine invasion prompts ex-Soviet state to turn off Russian media outlets

Putin's invasion of Ukraine has exposed the degree to which Russian media outlets are Kremlin propaganda megaphones, and people are turning elsewhere for objective information.

Deir Ezzor activists 'name and shame' IRGC collaborators

Protests

2022-01-19

Deir Ezzor activists 'name and shame' IRGC collaborators

Via grassroots and online campaigns, Deir Ezzor activists are working to expose the identity of local residents who collaborate with the IRGC.

Iran's envoy to Houthis evacuated to Tehran with COVID-19

Protests

2021-12-20

Iran's envoy to Houthis evacuated to Tehran with COVID-19

The controversial envoy left on an Iraqi flight organised at the Houthis' request, agreed to by Saudi authorities with Iraqi and Omani mediation.

'Widest ever' hack paralyses Iran's gas stations, exposes regime vulnerabilities

Protests

2021-10-29

'Widest ever' hack paralyses Iran's gas stations, exposes regime vulnerabilities

The incident disrupted the flow of gas at 4,300 stations across the country, just ahead of the second anniversary of the 2019 gas protests. The regime was caught flatfooted by the scale of the event.

Lebanese protest movement continues to rail against Hizbullah

Protests

2021-09-10

Lebanese protest movement continues to rail against Hizbullah

The party has proved time and again that its allegiance does not lie with Lebanon and its people but rather with Iran and its supreme leader.

IRGC's regional deployment leaves regime vulnerable to domestic dissent

Protests

2021-08-27

IRGC's regional deployment leaves regime vulnerable to domestic dissent

Iranian taxpayers have been footing the bill for the IRGC's overseas operations amid Iran's economic crisis, fueling domestic discontent.

Prominent Iraqi activist's son found shot dead

Protests

2021-07-26

Prominent Iraqi activist's son found shot dead

Powerful Iran-backed factions are thought to be behind ongoing attacks on activists and on Iraqi and international coalition targets.

Iraq arrests Iran-aligned paramilitary commander over activist's murder

Protests

2021-05-27

Iraq arrests Iran-aligned paramilitary commander over activist's murder

Anbar paramilitary commander reportedly gave the order to kill prominent activist Ihab al-Wazni, who was assassinated in Karbala in May.

Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets over unpunished killings

Protests

2021-05-26

Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets over unpunished killings

Demonstrators carried banners bearing the slogan, 'Who Killed Me?' demanded justice for slain Iraqi activists and journalists whose deaths are blamed on Iran-backed militias.

Iraqis denounce pro-Iran militias for ongoing violence against activists

Protests

2021-05-11

Iraqis denounce pro-Iran militias for ongoing violence against activists

An Iraqi journalist remains in critical condition following an assassination attempt that came 24 hours after a prominent activist was killed. Protests broke out in Karbala, al-Nasiriya and Diwaniya.