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Shahrzad Ghanei
Shahrzad Ghanei is the publisher and a senior editor with Epoch Times Persian.
How Iran’s Regime Has Consistently Put Civilian Lives at Risk: Rights Advocates
Human chains, child recruitment, executions, and internet shutdowns are among the actions taken by the regime.
Iran Protests
April 9, 2026
Israel Targets Checkpoints That Hold Back Iranian Uprising
Experts say the precision strikes could shift the balance of power in the event of future unrest.
Premium Reports
March 23, 2026
Reports From Iran Describe Clampdown, Prison Chaos, and Fear as Strikes Continue
The Islamic Republic’s national police chief said security forces have been authorized to use deadly force against certain ...
Iran War
March 10, 2026
A United Iranian Front Against the Islamic Republic, and a Strategic Opportunity for the West
Iran’s historic Lion and Sun flag waved over massive protests around the world as Iranians took to the ...
Middle East
February 20, 2026
As Iran Protests Grow, Thousands Killed by Regime
Amid a near-total internet blackout and rising death toll in Iran, the United States weighs options, applies sanctions.
Premium Reports
January 13, 2026
Behind the Mass Protests in Iran—5 Things to Know
What started as an economic protest has turned into demonstrators chanting the name of opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, ...
Premium Reports
January 4, 2026
ANALYSIS: What Happens Next After Iranian President’s Death
Shortly after news broke on May 19 that the helicopter carrying the Iranian president and other officials had ...
World News
May 21, 2024
Poilievre ‘Axe the Tax’ Rally Draws Thousands to Toronto Liberal Stronghold
TORONTO—The carbon tax was the main focus of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign-like rally in Toronto over the ...
Canada
March 11, 2024
Saudi-Iran Deal Was Secured Due to Personal Intervention From China’s Xi: Senior Chinese Diplomat
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping reportedly played an active role in persuading the leaders of Saudi ...
Middle East
May 1, 2023
Iran’s Crown Prince Visits Israel to Deliver a Message of Friendship
Iran’s exiled crown prince arrived in Israel on April 17, on a visit that reflects the warm ties ...
Middle East
April 17, 2023
Iran Grapples With Winter Gas Shortages Despite Having World’s Second Largest Gas Reserves
For the past month, Iranian officials have been struggling with gas shortages and outages in the north and ...
Middle East
January 23, 2023
Iran Executes 2 Prisoners in Ongoing Protests, Threatens More
The Islamic Republic regime executed 22-year-old Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini for the killing of a member ...
Middle East
January 7, 2023
Iran Shuts Down Cultural Center Over Cartoons Targeting Khamenei
Iran shut down a French cultural center in Tehran over the publication of cartoons published by a French ...
Middle East
January 5, 2023
Death Toll of Iran Protests Surpasses 230: Human Rights Group
At least 234 people, including 29 children, have been killed in the ongoing protests in Iran, a human ...
Middle East
October 26, 2022
‘It touched my heart’
“I feel choked up. I have compassion, hunger for their history, and how hard they work to perform ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
‘You really felt the connection between the dancers’
“It was lovely, every aspect of it. The dancing was wonderful, polished, professional. The costumes were delightful, the ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
Shen Yun Keeps Culture, Traditions Alive
“[Shen Yun] keeps the old culture alive, and the traditions.” “[It’s important] because with your culture you ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
‘You felt a sense of peace in watching’
“[The spirituality] came through very strongly. You felt a sense of peace in watching, sort of like 'goodness ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
Shen Yun Reaffirms Belief in the Divine
Lots of [the performance] was peaceful, but lots of it too had vibrancy and excitement to it. … ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
Shen Yun’s Dance Transcends History
“It's been beautiful. It's very graceful and colorful and vibrant. “I enjoy learning about the history of ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
‘I could see it time and time again’
“It's my fourth time to see Shen Yun. I've seen it twice this year and twice in 2016. ...
Audience Comments
May 8, 2017
Compassion Pervades Shen Yun Performance
“This was really beautiful, and I really wish that somehow the people in China could see this—there is ...
Audience Comments
May 7, 2017
Judge Finds Beauty and Meaning in Shen Yun
“I knew my wife would love this [performance], so I bought it for her, but I didn’t know ...
Audience Comments
May 6, 2017
History Professor Finds Magic in Shen Yun
“I think it was a splendid introduction to the magic of folklore, to the magic of ethnicity, to ...
Audience Comments
May 6, 2017
Ballet Company Director Finds Shen Yun Impressive
“This was absolutely beautiful. All I can say is, I'm very impressed.” “The technique was so precise ...
Audience Comments
May 6, 2017
Choreographer Enjoys ‘Excellent’ Shen Yun
“I thought it was excellent. It was very, very well done. The costuming was lovely. I particularly liked ...
Audience Comments
March 3, 2017
‘What they do is pure beauty,’ Artist Says of Shen Yun
“It’s absolutely wonderful. Very beautiful performance, very professional actors, and it’s very inspiring. … I was very happy ...
Audience Comments
March 1, 2017
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US Won’t Unfreeze Iran’s Assets Before Peace Deal Is Reached, Trump Says
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