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Protests by Azarab workers in Arak continue amid tight security
Following the continued protests by Azarab Arak workers, reports indicate a tight security environment around the company. Sources…
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More than 7,500 people died in accidents in the first 5 months of this year
In the first five months of this year, 7,561 people lost their lives in traffic accidents,…
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Continued repression of civil activists in Iran; Ruhollah Mirzaei sentenced to 2 years in prison
Ruhollah Mirzaei, a civil activist from Ilam, was sentenced to two years in prison by the Revolutionary Court. According to the campaign…
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New details from the case of Mohsen Lorestani; a singer accused of "corruption on earth"
An informed source told VOA that the court hearing on the case of Mohsen Lorestani, an Iranian singer accused of "corruption in…
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Narges Mohammadi's Mother's "Epistolary Note"
Ozra Bazargan has published a “complaint letter” protesting the pressures imposed on her daughter Narges Mohammadi. She is particularly concerned about Mohammadi’s deprivation…
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14 Haft Tappeh sugarcane workers arrested
According to the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Workers' Union, 14 workers of the company have been arrested. Some official Iranian media outlets also reported the news…
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Lords' protests; Parliament forms fact-finding committee
The Omid faction has called for a comprehensive report on the incidents in Lordegan and the village of Chenar Mahmoudi and for this report to be read in an open session of the parliament…
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Gender gap: Women are the first option for workforce reduction
A labor relations expert expresses concern about the persistence of the gender gap in the economic sphere and the trends that are exacerbating this gap. The latest…
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