Iran

Mansoureh Erfanian, a teacher union activist in Mashhad, was released.

On Thursday, May 5, Mansoureh Erfanian, a teacher union activist in Mashhad, was released. On Sunday, May 1, she was…

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Iran's gas wastage through flaring has increased by "32 percent"

In its latest report, the World Bank reported a 32 percent increase in gas flaring in Iran. Iran is facing a…

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Human Rights Watch to Iranian Authorities: Release Imprisoned Teachers “Immediately and Unconditionally”

Human Rights Watch issued a statement on Thursday, May 5, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the detained teachers…

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Swedish newspaper: Iran has arrested a Swedish tourist

The Swedish newspaper "Aftonbladet" wrote on Thursday, May 5, that, based on information received by the newspaper, a Swedish man in his thirties...

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Russian Ambassador to Tehran: Hijab and alcohol ban prevent Russian citizens from traveling to Iran

The Russian ambassador to Tehran says that the mandatory hijab and the ban on alcohol in Iran are two major obstacles for citizens to travel…

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Threat to execute Iranian-Swedish researcher is intended to thwart Hamid Nouri's trial

The Iranian government's goal in publicly threatening to execute Dr. Ahmadreza Jalali, an Iranian researcher and university professor...

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Suicide attempt by 17-year-old teenager in Sanandaj city

In recent days, a 17-year-old boy from Sanandaj attempted suicide by taking pills. The teenager…

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Behnam Musivand's "critical" condition in hospital; "Behnam's life is in serious danger"

Reports on social media indicate that the physical condition of political prisoner Behnam Musivand is deteriorating after a two-week hunger strike.

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