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World Day Against the Death Penalty; Children, Hidden Victims

Dozens of human rights organizations decided 17 years ago to mark October 10, corresponding to October 8, as "International Day of...

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Banking obstacles to women's entrepreneurship and self-employment

A member of the parliament's labor faction says banks are not giving loans to women who intend to become entrepreneurs or work in cooperatives.

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A 19-year-old youth from Urmia died after being beaten by police.

A 19-year-old citizen from Urmia named Ali Khodai died after being beaten by police officers.

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After forty years, women return to the gym; women hope to break all restrictions

On Thursday, October 8, the Iranian national team will host Cambodia in Tehran as part of the World Cup qualifying series. In terms of…

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Azita Rafizadeh, a lecturer at the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, was released from Evin Prison after completing her sentence.

Azita Rafizadeh, a Baha'i citizen and one of the instructors at the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, was arrested four years ago on charges of "acting against...

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Iran's Economy Minister: 55% of exported foreign currency has not returned to the country

Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance announced that 55 percent of the foreign exchange earned from non-oil exports has not returned to the country...

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Strong criticism from 35 student organizations of corruption, injustice, and oppression

A number of student organizations across Iran have criticized policies based on “authoritarian interpretations” of freedom and religion. They say…

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EU Ministerial Meeting on Asylum and Migration Policy

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has announced that the country is ready to accept a quarter of the refugees rescued in the Mediterranean Sea.

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