Iran
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Narges Mohammadi announces amnesty for a number of prisoners from the 1998 protests
Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi called for the "imminent amnesty and release" of a number of prisoners of the November 2019 protests, including Saeed Tamjidi,…
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The beginning of the fifth wave of Corona; Namaki: The world is amazed at how we were able to control this disease
Saeed Namaki, Iran's Minister of Health, on Tuesday, August 25, referring to the numerous trips of citizens during holidays…
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Governor: Hamedan city's drinking water reserves will run out by October
The governor of Hamedan says that about 77 percent of the city's water needs are supplied by the Ekbatan and Abshineh dams, and warns...
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Human rights organization: At least 20 protesters arrested in Kermanshah
On Tuesday, August 25, the human rights organization "Hengao" reported the arrest of 20 residents of Mahdiyeh town, who were detained for the second day...
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Human Rights Sources: A Kolbar was killed by a border guard in Iran
Human rights sources say that one Kolbar was killed and a number of others were injured when the forces of the "Hengeh Jal" Border Regiment fired directly at a number of Kolbars.
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Protests continue in Iran; gatherings in Isfahan and Iwan Gharb
Protest demonstrations were held in Baharestan, Isfahan, and Iwan Gharb, Ilam. In Baharestan, Isfahan, a large picture of Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was displayed.
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Swedish prosecutors issue indictment against Hamid Nouri, accused of 1967 massacres
After 20 months of temporary detention, the Swedish prosecutor's office issued an indictment against Hamid Nouri, accused of the 1967 massacre in Iran. According to…
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Iran's power plants burned "six billion liters" of polluting diesel fuel in 2019
The Parliamentary Research Center announced in a new report that the country's power plants used "six billion liters" of highly polluting diesel fuel last year...
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