Iran

Sepideh Qolyan's reaction to the release of a video attributed to detainees of popular protests by the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation: They are forcing confessions through medieval torture

Sepideh Qolyan, a civil rights activist who is currently temporarily released on bail, tweeted in a series of tweets…

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Christmas celebration increasing in popularity among non-Christians in Iran

Observers have been saying for years that the Christian celebration of Christmas is growing in popularity among non-Christian Iranians. A conservative media outlet…

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Mobile internet cut off in five provinces ahead of 40th anniversary of martyrdom

By a security order, mobile internet access will be limited in several provinces of Iran starting at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, January 24th…

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Poor quality gasoline causes air pollution; Parliament questions the Oil Minister

As air pollution becomes critical, the Parliament's Energy Commission reported the production of low-quality gasoline and failure to comply with standards in refineries. The Ministry of Oil…

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Mike Pompeo calls for immediate release of Pouya Bakhtiari's family

With the arrest of Pouya Bakhtiari's family, the US Secretary of State called for their release and called on the international community to stand with the people of Iran...

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Suspension of the impeachment of the Minister of Interior due to Khamenei's opposition

Ali Motahari thanked the signatories of the impeachment motion for Rahmani Fazli and announced that the motion was postponed due to Khamenei's opposition...

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Two imprisoned researchers: We have been subjected to psychological torture

Kylie Morgilbert and Fariba Adelkhah, two Australian and Iranian academics who have dual citizenship and have been in…

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Fariba Adelkhah and Kylie Moore Gilbert will go on a "dry food strike" in Evin Prison starting Christmas Eve.

Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian-French citizen, and Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian citizen, who are imprisoned in Iran, have released a letter from…

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