Iran

European countries in emergency meeting of the Board of Governors: Iran must adhere to JCPOA commitments

The International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors held an emergency meeting in Vienna at the request of the United States. The meeting took action…

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Iran's unsuccessful attempt to seize a British tanker

According to published reports, five IRGC speedboats have attempted to stop a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz;…

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UN warns about the health of prisoners like Arash Sadeghi in Iran

The UN Human Rights Commission issued a statement calling on Iran to provide treatment to prisoners who have access to medical services and…

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Family arrests continue; mother of civil activist Saba Kord Afshari also arrested by Iranian regime

The mother of Saba Kord Afshari, a civil activist and opponent of compulsory hijab, was arrested by security forces. “Raheleh Ahmadi,” Saba’s mother…

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Mandatory hijab in Iran now applies to men; Head of Women's Mobilization: Men are also required to observe hijab

While the crackdown on opponents of compulsory hijab has intensified in Iran, this time the head of the Iranian Women's Mobilization said...

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Iran's Broadcasting Organization's employment discrimination against women, people with disabilities, and non-Muslims

In its latest recruitment advertisement published on July 26, 2019, the Iranian Broadcasting Organization (IBO) stated, "Being in perfect health…

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Iranian Kurds demonstrate in Brussels on the 30th anniversary of Ghasemlou's assassination

It has been 30 years since the assassination of Abdolrahman Ghasemlou, Secretary General of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran. On this occasion, more than 1,500 Kurds in Brussels…

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Amnesty International calls for immediate release of Yasman Ariani, Mojgan Keshavarz, and Munireh Arabshahi in letter to Raisi

Amnesty International has published a letter addressed to Ebrahim Raisi, the head of the Islamic Republic's judiciary, calling for his immediate release and...

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