Iran
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“Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested to serve a five-year prison sentence”
Reza Khandan, the husband of Nasrin Sotoudeh, told Deutsche Welle that a trial was held for her in her absence, and that this trial…
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Dozens of workers at the National Steel Group were arrested and sent to a drug detention center.
The Free Workers Union of Iran has reported the arrest of dozens of workers of the National Iranian Steel Industrial Group in Ahvaz since Monday night, June 11.
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Supreme Court confirms death sentence for eight accused of attacking parliament and Khomeini's mausoleum
Simultaneously with the Ministry of Intelligence's announcement about the arrest of 27 members of a "terrorist group", the head of Tehran's Revolutionary Courts announced that the verdict...
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Kish Choub workers rally to receive 14 months of unpaid wages
Workers at the Kish Choub factory are holding a protest rally for the umpteenth time, demanding payment of at least 14 months of arrears and holiday pay.
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Israel establishes website for Iranians to tackle water crisis
The Israeli Prime Minister, in a video message on social media, said that Israel intends to help the Iranian people deal with the crisis...
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Continued violations of the rights of imprisoned dervishes; eight imprisoned dervishes went on hunger strike
Following the continued pressure on imprisoned dervishes and their deprivation of basic and legal rights, eight dervishes in Fashafoyeh prison…
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Iran's accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism is Suspended
The Islamic Consultative Assembly today considered the bill to accede to the United Nations Convention to Combat the Financing of Terrorism…
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European countries reduce oil purchases from Iran
Concerns about financial sanctions from the United States have caused a number of European refineries to reduce the amount of oil they purchase from…
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