Human rights
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Iran News
Fariba Adelkhah sentenced to 6 years in prison; Paris calls for immediate release of Iranian-French researcher
Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Iranian-French researcher Fariba Adelkhah to 6 years in prison. This article…
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Iran News
Amnesty International warns about Ali Younesi: A student is at risk of torture
Amnesty International has expressed concern over the torture of Ali Younesi in a call for his release. The human rights organization is calling for the release of…
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Human rights
Body found in Houston, Texas lake identified as Iranian human rights activist Ali Ajami
The body found last week in Lake McGovern in Houston, Texas, USA, belonged to Ali Ajami…
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Asylum and Immigration
Corona crisis: Double danger for immigrants without residence permits
The coronavirus outbreak has brought new challenges for migrants whose residency status is uncertain. Some migrants, despite their illness,…
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Iran News
Payam Darfashan, a lawyer, was sentenced to prison and barred from practicing law.
Payam Darfashan, a lawyer in Iran, was sentenced to prison and barred from practicing law by the Revolutionary Court of Karaj. Saeed…
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Iran News
Narges Mohammadi: I will not participate in any show trial or court of law
Narges Mohammadi has called the accusations "baseless and false" and announced that she will not appear in court to defend herself.
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Iran News
Human Rights Watch: Instead of accepting responsibility, the Islamic Republic imprisons protesters over the downing of the Ukrainian plane
Human Rights Watch says the Islamic Republic's judiciary has executed at least 13 people in late April 2020 solely for…
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World events
Iranian human rights activist Ali Ajami dies in US
Iranian human rights activist Ali Ajami has died in the United States. He was 37 years old. According to accounts published on social media…
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