برچسب: Roshanak Asteraki
Elections: Allegations of Corruption and Influence Peddling
May 20, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
Hostilities between reformist and conservative camps have reached a toxic level ahead of the presidential elections on Friday 19 May...
Iran Presidential TV debate
May 07, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
The second presidential debate was broadcast live on the state-run Iranian TV (IRIB) on Friday evening 5 May 2017. The...
Alarming Rate of Factory Closures
May 03, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
The ongoing economic downturn in Iran has led to the closure of an alarming number of factories, manufacturing plants and...
Economic Meltdown and Public Outcry
March 13, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
At a meeting on 28 February 2017, the head of Iran’s plan and budget organization, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, spoke in...
Iran Fails to Attract Foreign Tourists
February 15, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
A record number of 21 countries and 381 Iranian companies participated in the tenth Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (T.I.T.E), held...
Drug Addiction Among Workers
January 26, 2017
By Rohshanak Asteraki
The widespread use of hard drugs among Iranian workers in various industries has prompted reluctant authorities to warn against the...
Sex Scandals and Corruption in the “Sacred” Regime
December 22, 2016
By Roshanak Asteraki
Five ministers in President Rouhani’s cabinet have been accused of illicit affairs with a female journalist. In comments posted on...
Bill to Amend Labour Law Angers Iranian Workers
December 10, 2016
By: Roshanak Asteraki
In recent days, numerous workers and trade union activists have gathered in front of the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) to protest...