Shervin Hajipour: Iran sentences the author of the anthem of the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini to almost four years in prison |

they stayed, The title of a song by Shervin Hajipour, means “because” or “because” in Farsi. The lyrics that this 26-year-old musician, one of the most popular in Iran, wrote, inspired by 31 messages that other Iranians had published on social networks, say: “For dancing in the streets”, “for every time we were afraid to … Read more

Why are elections called in Iran? |

Iran returns to the polls on March 1. Like every four years, the authorities organize new legislative elections in the face of growing apathy among citizens. Few believe in elections that offer no real alternative. Not even the coincidence with the renewal of the Assembly of Experts, a conclave that during its eight years of … Read more