Iranian dissidents

Iran's Islamic regime continues war against secular entertainment industry

Tehran steps up its cultural crackdown, targeting cafes and theaters over mandatory hijab rules, 'vulgar' music, and on-stage contact.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-U.S. billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran Monday, 25th May 2026
General view of Woolwich Crown Court on September 26, 2025 in London, England.

Three Iranian men on trial for spying on UK-based journalists, planning 'serious violence'

"Eliminating hostile or critical voices... has effectively become a staple policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran," prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones told jurors.

|ByREUTERS
GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Iranian singer Gola sang alongside Yuval Raphael, a Nova festival survivor, at the opening of the Haifa International Film Festival on Saturday.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
IRANIAN DISSIDENT Heydarian attends a regional NGO consultation in Geneva. He is now living in hiding while appealing Switzerland’s rejection of his asylum application.

Switzerland rejects asylum application from Iranian refugee pursuing Judaism

Mikheil Grishashvili, a Jewish community leader and representative of the Peace Synagogue in Georgia, told the Post that Vali has been an active member of the community since 2023.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Iran-linked hackers target London journalist claiming he is a Mossad agent - Times

The hackers posted Pourmohsen’s photo and Iranian ID card along with the accusation.

JULY 16, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - England v Iran - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 21, 2022 Iran fans hold signs reading 'Freedom for Iran' and 'Woman life freedom' inside the stadium before the match.

Iran is more nuanced and diverse than wrong impressions of it - opinion

The Western world doesn't give Iran enough credit for being a multifaceted nation where many people hope for the downfall of its repressive regime.

JULY 15, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN
AN IRANIAN couple crosses the street in Tehran. Iran is composed of many different ethnic communities, the writer notes.

Crown Prince Pahlavi’s warning comes true as regime strongholds burn - opinion

This moment obliges us to deepen our engagement with the Iranian opposition, support exiles and present Israel as a beacon of freedom, gender equality and human rights.

JULY 2, 2025ByGILA GAMLIEL
Will he return? An AI generated image of Reza Pahlavi, the Crown Prince of Iran and wife Yasmine