Iran

The dilemmas of religious freedom in Iran today

On Sunday, December 8, a ceremony was held at George Washington University, organized by the Iranian Republican Association (Washington, DC), on the topic…

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BBC staff complain to UN about Islamic Republic: Our elderly relatives are being imprisoned in solitary confinement

Some employees of the Persian service of BBC Persian have filed a new complaint to the United Nations alleging escalating harassment by Iranian authorities.

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Solidarity with the protests; dictators must go, human rights must be respected

As popular protests continue in many countries, a group of young political activists in Berlin held a protest rally calling for the release of...

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Flu deaths increase in Iran; “decrease in peak of disease”

The number of victims of influenza in Iran has reached more than 80. Health Ministry officials are reporting a decrease in the peak of the disease…

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Expect tax hikes in Iran; Financial Times writes that Rouhani's government is seeking to compensate for the sharp decline in oil revenues

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, December 8, that the Islamic Republic will increase its reliance on oil exports by increasing taxes…

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Exit fees increase again in 2019 budget bill; Arbaeen land travelers are once again exempted from paying fees

Exit fees have been increased once again in the 2019 budget bill, while land travelers continue to…

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US secures release of American hostage in Iran; Xiu Wang on way back to US

According to US media reports, on Saturday, December 6, 2019, "Xiu Wang", a US citizen, was killed on a government plane...

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Seyyed Hamid Taheri's family: We thought they were shooting in the air

Rahim Ejri, the father-in-law of Seyyed Hamid Taheri, who died from a gunshot wound on Saturday, November 15, in an interview with…

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