Diyaruna

2023-01-17

Iranian expats press EU to designate IRGC a terrorist organisation

Thousands of Iranian expatriates gathered in Strasbourg to call on the European Union parliament to make the move. The United States made the designation in 2019.

Tahrir al-Sham exploits conflict to expand in northern Syria

Protests

2022-10-31

Tahrir al-Sham exploits conflict to expand in northern Syria

The extremist alliance is taking advantage of a spat among two rival opposition factions to expand its control in parts of Aleppo province.

Unable to control protest narrative, Iranian regime claims persecution

Protests

2022-10-03

Unable to control protest narrative, Iranian regime claims persecution

The protests have drawn worldwide solidarity, with weekend rallies in 150 cities making it harder for the Iranian regime to control the narrative.

Iranian protesters persist as regime seeks to stifle free speech, deflect blame

Protests

2022-09-30

Iranian protesters persist as regime seeks to stifle free speech, deflect blame

The unified stance and persistence of the people and the staunch support of celebrities set this series of protests apart from previous ones.

Crackdown on energy sector points to tenuous road ahead for Iranian regime

Protests

2022-09-19

Crackdown on energy sector points to tenuous road ahead for Iranian regime

After the arrest of dozens of Iranian energy sector employees, who were protesting against low wages and poor working conditions, many see troubled times for the country's key industry.

Protests

2022-09-19

Protests spread in Iran following outrage over young woman's death

The regime has resorted to tear gassing and arresting hundreds of Iranian citizens as the much critisised 'morality police' comes under greater scrutiny after a suspicious death.

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

Protests

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.