https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:22:35 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA The U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran says the consequences of the death penalty in the Islamic Republic are not limited to the person executed, as families face pressure and punishment, as well as restrictions on mourning the dead. https://www.voanews.com/a/un-special-rapporteur-says-families-of-executed-protesters-in-iran-subject-to-regime-pressure/8208807.html https://www.voanews.com/a/un-special-rapporteur-says-families-of-executed-protesters-in-iran-subject-to-regime-pressure/8208807.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:11:20 -0400 VOA Persianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Persian) Bessent said the U.S. economic campaign against Iran is delivering results. He pointed to the free-fall of the value of the Iran's national currency, the rial, and the disruption in the transfer of crude oil over the past month. https://www.voanews.com/a/secretary-bessent-weighs-in-after-iran-oil-minister-resigns/8208782.html https://www.voanews.com/a/secretary-bessent-weighs-in-after-iran-oil-minister-resigns/8208782.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:50:34 -0400 VOA Persianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Persian) Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Persian article. Human rights activists are warning about the deteriorating health an Iranian doctor jailed for his participation in the 2022 anti-government protests. Voice of Iran’s Detainees and Tavana reported on that Dr. Hamid Ghareh-Hassanlou, a physician and political prisoner held at Yazd Friday Central Prison, has been diagnosed by doctors with serious lung damage. The human rights groups say given his current... https://www.voanews.com/a/iranian-doctor-and-political-prisoner-ghareh-hassanlou-in-critical-condition/8207190.html https://www.voanews.com/a/iranian-doctor-and-political-prisoner-ghareh-hassanlou-in-critical-condition/8207190.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:55:10 -0400 VOA Persianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Persian)