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As sanctions begin, Europe looks for work around to keep JCPOA alive

August 14, 2018 // 2 Comments

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is seen as key to keeping the Iranian regime engaged and willing to talk regarding other issues, including its military actions [...]

International Leaders Call on EU to Raise Human Rights Abuses in Dialogue with Iran

November 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Iranian regime has long been a source of human rights violations and abuses. They have attempted through various means to oppress any ideas that might challenge their [...]

Iran Vilifies Human Rights Defenders as ‘Enemies of the State’

August 18, 2017 // 3 Comments

The Iranian regime has increasingly focused on clamping down on anyone who speaks out against the human rights abuses of its ruling class. One of the key areas where this is [...]

Crackdown on Human Right Activists Under President Rouhani

August 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

While the international community continues to focus in on Iran’s nuclear capabilities and ballistic missile tests, as well as the latest sanctions from the United States, [...]

European Lawmakers Call for Change in EU Policy Towards Iran

February 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

On February 15, Friends of a Free Iran (FOFI), a group at the European Parliament, held a conference in Strasbourg, which was chaired by MEP Gérard Deprez. The meeting, [...]

EU Foreign Policy Chief Faces Headwinds in Her First Visit Under Trump Administration

February 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini began her two-day trip to Washington with a statement that she was hoping to find “common ground” with the new [...]

Daily life for Syrian refugees generates political action, search for solutions in Europe

September 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

The plight of the more than 4.8 Syrians who have fled the war in Syria has generated a wide variety of responses from the citizens and governments of receiving [...]