Iran
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Strong criticism from 35 student organizations of corruption, injustice, and oppression
A number of student organizations across Iran have criticized policies based on “authoritarian interpretations” of freedom and religion. They say…
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EU Ministerial Meeting on Asylum and Migration Policy
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has announced that the country is ready to accept a quarter of the refugees rescued in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Judicial authorities double Haft Tapeh workers' bail; 6 workers remain in detention
Reports indicate that six Haft Tappeh workers are still in detention due to an increase in bail.
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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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