An Iranian asylum seeker has won the right to appeal his deportation, citing his prominent Facebook presence as a risk for persecution by the Iranian government. The judge recognized that prior decisions overlooked the impact of his social media.

This man, fighting deportation since 2016, initially claimed fear of honor killing but shifted to concerns about "progressive" political persecution. His case underscores the struggles within the UK's immigration system, which is grappling with a backlog of 42,000 appeals.

In Argentina, prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over his alleged role in the 1994 AMIA Jewish center bombing that killed 85. This marks a significant change in Argentina's approach to Iran's involvement, moving away from previous efforts to minimize it. The case also resonates with the unresolved assassination of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was investigating the bombing.

The Digest, 4/11/2025 @200AM, CDT

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