Iran

US: Venezuela gives gold to Iran in exchange for oil aid

A US government official said on Thursday, May 1, that Venezuela is likely to receive aid from Iran for repairs and reconstruction in exchange for…

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International Workers' Day; Hard Times for Workers in Iran

Most workers in Iran were already going through difficult times before the coronavirus outbreak, which are now even more difficult with economic recession and inflation.

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Amnesty International: Injured prisoners in Ahvaz prison should be treated immediately

During the protests on April 12 in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz and the violent intervention of security forces, a number of prisoners were injured or killed.

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Corona: Workers at a crossroads between life and death

A specter looms over the world, threatening the livelihoods of one and a half billion workers. Job security and wage demands…

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Privatization of banks in Iran with tens of trillions of tomans in accumulated losses

The Director of Supervision of Financial Institutions of the Iranian Stock Exchange Organization has announced that the government intends to sell its stake in banks…

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Four-year prison sentences for four Baha'i citizens upheld by the Court of Appeals

According to the Human Rights in Iran website and based on available information, each of these…

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The Islamic Republic's policies in the fight against drugs have failed; at least 5 percent of the Iranian population is addicted

An Iranian official has reported that 5 percent of the country's population is addicted to drugs. According to media reports…

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Thousands of tenants "without housing" in Tehran as a result of the coronavirus outbreak

Abolfazl Parpanchi, head of the Tehran Provincial Relief Committee, announced that there are 11,500 tenants in Tehran who…

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