https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:43:56 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Iranian authorities have moved against the popular online platform Azad, accusing it of publishing “falsehoods” and signaling what an Iranian political activist and commentator says could be a broader crackdown on independent Persian-language YouTube channels. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-azad-youtube-ban-dissent/33833478.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-azad-youtube-ban-dissent/33833478.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:06:55 +0200 IranThe Rundown StoriesNews Analysis Shirin Ebadi, who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to bring democracy and safeguard human rights in Iran, told RFE/RL's Radio Farda why these protests are different. https://www.rferl.org/a/nobel-shirin-ebadi-iran-protests-interview/33637862.html https://www.rferl.org/a/nobel-shirin-ebadi-iran-protests-interview/33637862.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:42:41 +0100 IranNewsFeaturesThe Rundown Headline