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US Commission on International Religious Freedom Criticizes Violations of Religious Freedom in Iran and Saudi Arabia

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom held a virtual hearing on Wednesday, December 7, titled “Violation of…

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Tehran University President: Prosecutor called to arrest "unveiled" students and the faculty president

Following the publication of a picture showing a number of female students taking photos in their graduation gowns in front of the university's entrance...

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Raisi calls for identification of "intervention factors" in the foreign exchange market

Ebrahim Raisi, just hours after claiming that some people were working "day and night" to disrupt the foreign exchange market,…

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Honor-motivated murder of a young woman by her husband in Babolsar

A young woman in Babolsar was stabbed to death by her husband in an honor killing. The suspect was arrested and…

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Iran's response to new US sanctions

A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry called the new sanctions against Iran “contrary to the seriousness and alleged goodwill.” This…

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MEPs: EU should recognize 1988 massacres in Iran as "genocide"

Over 100 members of the European Parliament, including 14 former ministers – including foreign ministers – from the European Union…

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US sanctions 12 Iranian individuals and entities over crackdown on protests

The US Treasury Department has designated eight Iranian individuals and four entities for their crackdown on protesters and human rights violations.

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Labor activist Parvin Mohammadi summoned to serve one-year prison sentence

The Free Workers Union of Iran announced that Parvin Mohammadi, a member of the union's board of directors, has been summoned to serve a one-year prison sentence...

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