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Informal Martial Law in Iran on the 40th Day Commemoration of November Protests Deaths

Ceremonies marking the 40th day of death for a number of those killed in Iran’s November protests were held on…

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Arrests Made as People Attempt to Attend Commemoration Ceremony for November Protests Victims

Coinciding with the 40th day commemoration of those who died in Iran’s popular protests, reports and images circulating on social…

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Over 100 Teenagers Arrested During November Protests Transferred to Juvenile Detention Centers

116 detainees from recent popular protests in Iran have been transferred to juvenile detention centers, which are designated for offenders…

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Sepideh Qolian Responds to Release of Video of Forced Confessions by Detainees from State TV: They Extract Confessions Through Medieval Torture

Sepideh Qolian, a civil activist who has been temporarily released on bail, exposed forced televised confessions attributed to detainees from…

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Increasing Popularity of Christmas Celebration Among Non-Christians in Iran

Observers have long said that the popularity of the Christian Christmas celebration is increasing among non-Christian Iranians. A conservative Iranian…

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Mobile Internet Cut Off in Five Provinces Ahead of Memorial Ceremony for Protest Deaths

Following a security order, access to mobile internet in several Iranian provinces has been restricted from 6:30 AM on Wednesday,…

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Low-Quality Gasoline, Air Pollution Culprit; Parliament Questions Oil Minister

As air pollution reaches crisis levels, the Energy Commission of Parliament reported low-quality gasoline production and non-compliance with standards at…

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Mike Pompeo Calls for Immediate Release of Poya Bakhtiari’s Family

Following the arrest of Poya Bakhtiari’s family, the U.S. Secretary of State called for their release and urged the international…

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