Iran News

Continued Repression of Civil Activists in Iran; Rouhollah Mirzaei Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

Rouhollah Mirzaei, a civil activist from Ilam, has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Revolutionary Court. According…

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New Details from Mohsen Lorestani Case; Singer Accused of ‘Spreading Corruption on Earth’

An informed source told Voice of America that the court hearing for Iranian singer Mohsen Lorestani, accused of “spreading corruption…

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A Mother’s ‘Letter of Suffering’: Nargess Mohammadi’s Mother Protests

Ezzat Bakhshi has published a “Letter of Suffering” protesting the pressures imposed on her daughter Nargess Mohammadi. She has specifically…

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14 Haftappeh Sugar Cane Workers Arrested

According to the Haftappeh Sugar Cane Workers Union, 14 workers from the company have been arrested. Some official Iranian media…

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Lordegan Protests; Parliament Establishes Truth Commission

The Hope Faction has called for a comprehensive report on the events in Lordegan and the village of Chanarmahmudi and…

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Gender Gap; Women First Choice for Workforce Adjustment

A labor relations expert has expressed concern about the persistence of the gender gap in the economic sphere and the…

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Eleven Cases of Self-Immolation Among Women in Six Months in Dishmok

The state newspaper “Iran” reported that in one of the cities of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, more than 11 cases…

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Iranian Nationality for Children of Iranian Women Conditional on Approval by Ministry of Intelligence and IRGC Intelligence Organization

After three reviews, the Guardian Council approved on October 1, 2019 the bill determining the status of children born from…

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