Iran
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Alcohol poisoning in Poldasht leaves dozens poisoned and one victim
According to reports from Iran, poisoning from homemade and counterfeit liquor occurred during a ceremony in Poldasht, one of the cities of Azerbaijan…
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Teachers gather in various cities in Iran; at least three teachers have been arrested
Teachers in Iran, at the call of the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Unions, are holding protest rallies in various cities and against…
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Mahmoud Alavi's remarks on the trend towards Christianity in some parts of Iran
Today, Saturday, May 4, 2019, Mahmoud Alavi, Minister of Information of the Islamic Republic, at a gathering of missionaries dispatched during the month of Ramadan, during a…
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Akram Nasirian, a civil rights activist and flood relief worker, arrested on unspecified charges
Akram Nasirian, a civil activist and member of the "Voice of Iranian Women" group and a member of the "Helping Flood Victims" group, today...
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US State Department Strongly Condemns Repression of Women's Rights Activists in Iran
The US State Department strongly condemned the severe repression of women's rights activists in Iran in a statement and called for an end to…
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Iran claims 52% increase in foreign tourist arrivals
The Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization announced the arrival of seven million and 800 thousand foreign tourists to the country…
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Amnesty International: Release workers' and teachers' rights activists
Amnesty International called for the immediate release of workers and activists who were arbitrarily detained solely for participating in protests and strikes.
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Arrest of a number of participants in the nationwide rally of Iranian teachers
Iranian teachers staged protest rallies in front of education departments in various provinces. Reports indicate that at least…
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