Iran

The United Nations condemned human rights violations in Iran in a resolution.

The United Nations General Assembly, in its Wednesday afternoon session (December 28), condemned human rights violations in Iran in a resolution…

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Air pollution sent more than 7,000 people to emergency rooms

A spokesman for the country's emergency organization said: "In general, from December 13 to 15, due to increased air pollution, 7,916...

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5,000 children scavenge for trash in Iran's capital

According to research conducted in Tehran, there are 54,000 garbage collection tanks in the capital, and according to estimates, 14,000…

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Statement by a group of mothers of political and civil martyrs: January 25, a day of tribute to those killed in November

A number of mothers and family members of political and civil victims in Iran have issued a statement declaring January 5th as...

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Sepideh Qolyan's shocking account of the torture of an Arab-Iranian woman in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz

Sepideh Qolyan, a civil rights activist who is currently temporarily released on bail, tweeted in a series of tweets…

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Ahvaz; Sewage in the city, houses on water

In the conflict surrounding the homes of Ahwazis in the rain and sewage, ABFA and the Ahvaz Municipality accuse each other of “irresponsibility.” Ahvaz…

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Tehran Mayor, Air Pollution, and the Debate on Evacuating the City

Schools and universities in Tehran are closed due to air pollution. Some news agencies have quoted the mayor of Tehran as saying that if the pollution…

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Judiciary Spokesperson: Amnesty International's statistics on recent deaths are a claim

Without announcing the number of people killed in the recent protests, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary cited Amnesty International's figure of "at least 304" victims.

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