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Conviction issued for French tourist imprisoned in Iran; charges: espionage and propaganda against the regime
In the latest action against foreigners in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a court in Mashhad sentenced Benjamin Brier, a French citizen who was sentenced to ten years in prison, to life in prison.
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Narges Mohammadi: I was convicted of rebellion for not lighting a cigarette for the prison warden
Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, on the social network Clubhouse, referred to the new sentence of "80 lashes, 30…
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Solitary confinement is torture for every living being/ Reza Akvanian's conversation with Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi is a human rights activist, former political prisoner, and spokesperson for the Human Rights Defenders Association. She has experienced repeated arrests by…
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Amnesty International: Mohammad Ali Amouri and Mokhtar Albushoke, prisoners of conscience, need urgent medical attention
Amnesty International issued a statement highlighting the urgent need for Mohammad Ali Amouri and Mokhtar Albushokeh, two Arab prisoners of conscience…
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Signatories of Statement 14 and their families called for the release of political prisoners
Fifteen family members and signatories of the statement known as the 14 (demanding the resignation of Ayatollah Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Republic) on the eve of the anniversary of the publication of this…
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End of hunger strike; Saba Kord Afshari's letter from Qarchak Prison, Varamin
Saba Kordafshari, a civil activist imprisoned in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, ended her hunger strike on Monday, May 17. Ms.…
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Dozens of political activists from 50 Iranian cities called for a boycott of the elections; Kourosh Zaeem: There is no benefit for the people in voting
231 political and civil activists, lawyers, artists, and families of victims who lost their lives in prison or during nationwide protests...
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Transfer of Nahid Taghavi, a dual citizen, from the IRGC Intelligence Detention Center to the Women's Ward of Evin Prison
Nahid Taghavi, a dual Iranian-German citizen, was released from the IRGC Intelligence Detention Center, known as Ward 2A, today, Sunday, May 16,…
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