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Continuing repression of religious freedoms in Iran; preventing the release of Negin Ghadmian, a imprisoned Baha'i citizen
Negin Ghadamian, a Baha'i citizen imprisoned in Iran, who was arrested in late December 2017 and sentenced to 5 years in prison…
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UNICEF responds to Romina Ashrafi's murder by her father: Iranian girls and boys must be protected from violence
UNICEF has released a statement describing the murder of 14-year-old Iranian girl Romina Ashrafi by her father as "tragic" and "deeply disturbing."
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Third day of protests over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis; Mayor declares 'state of emergency'
As protests continue for the third consecutive night over the death of George Floyd, a black man, while in police custody in the city...
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Repression continues in Mahshahr; several citizens arrested by security forces
At least 14 Sunni citizens living in Mahshahr were arrested and taken to unknown locations by security forces in a raid.
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Guterres warns of potential for 'devastating' famine and poverty amid coronavirus outbreak
The UN Secretary-General has warned world leaders that if they do not act immediately, the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to famine, poverty and hunger...
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Coronavirus has become a plague on the poor around the world
The highest number of victims of the coronavirus in all countries of the world are low-income and disadvantaged groups such as workers, minorities, and women. Economic restrictions…
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India helps Iran fight massive locust infestation
Concerned about the spread of locust attacks to its border areas, India has announced that it will export dozens of tons of pesticides to Iran.
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Human Rights Watch warns of COVID-19 risk in prisons
According to Human Rights Watch, prisoners, prison guards, and families are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than ever before.
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