The New York Times – On the Runway:
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.
Author: Yeganeh Torbati
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Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post
The New York Times – On the Runway:
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.
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Texas woman charged with murder after abortion
Washington Post – Politics:
The local sheriff’s office said that the 26-year-old was charged after “intentionally and knowingly causing the death of an individual by self-induced abortion,” though it didn’t provide details about which law was broken.