Iran

Five civil society activists warn of Iran's exploitation of UN Special Rapporteur's visit

Five civil society and trade union activists wrote a letter to the UN Special Rapporteur on “coercive sanctions”…

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“Khuzestan protests” and nationwide internet disruptions

Videos have been posted on social media that are said to be related to the protests in Dezful and Mahshahr. The demonstrators chanted slogans against the leaders…

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Nationwide teachers' rally begins; security situation and at least two arrests in Tehran

As another nationwide gathering of teachers begins in several cities in Iran, reports of a security situation and the arrest of a number of…

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Manouchehr Bakhtiari's message from prison and emphasis on the continuation of the hunger strike

In the wake of the hunger strike of a number of political prisoners in Iran, Manouchehr Bakhtiari, the father of Dadkhah Pouya Bakhtiari, was among those killed in the crackdown on protests…

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Withdrawal of the first month's subsistence allowance and announcement of new prices

The Market Regulation Headquarters has announced the gradual implementation of new prices for oil, chicken, eggs, and dairy products, and the final prices of various products…

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Over the past year, 855 child laborers were identified in Fars Province.

The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Welfare of Fars Province announced the identification of 855 working and street children in the province during the past year.

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Criticism of the widespread wave of summons, intimidation, and arrests of teachers in Iran

The Secretary General of the Iranian Teachers Organization announced on Tuesday, May 10, that the wave of summons, intimidation, and arrests of educators has become more widespread.…

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Second political prisoner goes on hunger strike to protest Ahmad Reza Jalali's death sentence

Political prisoner Houshang Rezaei announced in a letter from Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj that he was protesting the confirmation of the verdict…

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