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Family of Missing American Citizen Seeks Answers in Iran

Ashraf Amin Akbari, a dual American-Canadian citizen of Iranian origin, left his home in Tehran on July 31, 2019, and…

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November: At Least ‘103 Cases’ of Human Rights Violations Reported in Kurdistan Province

The human rights website “Hengaw” reported on Monday, December 1st, on at least “103 cases” of human rights violations in…

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Teenage Girl Commits Suicide in Tehran

On Sunday, the 30th of Aban, a 14-year-old teenage girl in Tehran took her own life by throwing herself from…

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Protests by Residents of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Against Water Shortage Enter Second Day

Protesters against water mismanagement in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province took to the streets of Shahr Kord, the provincial capital, on…

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Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Residents Gather in Protest Against Water Shortage Two Days After Major Isfahan Demonstration

Protesting residents of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari held a demonstration on Sunday, November 30, in the streets of Shahrekord, including in…

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Water Crisis in Iran; Water Transfer, Unsystematic Agriculture, and Water-Intensive Industries Have Dried Up the Ancient Land

Kourosh Aladin – By searching for the phrase “water scarcity crisis” on social media pages or news agencies, one can…

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Around 10,000 girls aged 10-14 got married in Iran this spring

According to a report by Iran’s Statistical Center, 9,753 girls aged 10-14 got married in Iran during this past spring.…

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Flooding in Dezful and Shushtar Cities Following Heavy Rainfall

Iranian media outlets are reporting severe flooding in several areas of Khuzestan province, including the cities of Dezful and Shushtar,…

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