Iran

Public inquiry in Malta into murder of whistleblower journalist

Two years have passed since the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a 53-year-old journalist who exposed the complicity of the Maltese government and businessmen in the Panama Papers scandal.

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Letter from 4 female political prisoners about severe security and judicial clashes with civil activists

Four female political prisoners, in a letter they wrote from Evin, say that the judicial system and security forces' encounters with activists...

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Nabavi: 60% of Iran's wealth is in the hands of institutions under the supervision of the Leader and the IRGC

Reformist political activist Behzad Nabavi recently said in an interview that 60 percent of the wealth in Iran is in the hands of four institutions…

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21 Hepco workers released on bail; eight workers still detained for union protest

While dozens of Arak Hepco workers were arrested during union protests on Monday, reports indicate that a number of…

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Free Union of Iranian Workers: Suppression of workers is to intimidate society

Following the issuance of heavy sentences to a number of labor activists and the police attack on a gathering of HEPCO workers and the beating of…

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The number of Baha'i students deprived of education in Iran has increased again.

Reports published in human rights media indicate that once again the number of Baha'i citizens deprived of education has increased…

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Workers' rallies and protests continue despite Hassan Rouhani's advice

Qazvin meter workers gathered in front of the city's Friday prayer leader's office. But Hassan Rouhani advised the workers to solve the problems…

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“28 million Iranian women are economically inactive”

An infographic from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce on the employment status of Iranian women in 2018 shows that only 1.16 percent of…

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