Iran

Sam Brownback: The Iranian regime has the most heinous record of persecuting religious minorities

The US Ambassador for Religious Freedom told VOA: Iran is among the countries involved in the persecution of minorities…

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Tabriz Assyrian Evangelical Church closed

Following the raid by intelligence agents and several members of the executive headquarters of the Imam of Tabriz decree on the Assyrian Evangelical Church…

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The point-to-point inflation rate reached above 52 percent in May 2019.

The Statistical Center of Iran says that head-to-head inflation reached 52.1 percent in May this year. Head-to-head inflation…

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The meeting on religious freedom and human rights in Iran called for sanctions on Iranian regime officials and facilitating the acceptance of religious refugees.

Calls for sanctions against Islamic Republic officials and facilitating the acceptance of religious refugees were among the most important issues raised by the speakers.

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Sending "two billion" SMS messages to inform about floods in Farvardin

According to the head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, "In total, in April this year, more than two billion text messages (excluding...

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Woman who sang for tourists in Abyaneh faces legal action

Following the release of a video of a woman singing in the village of Abyaneh to a crowd of tourists, which was greeted with applause, the provincial prosecutor…

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Iran's Judiciary Declares Marzieh Amiri's Charges as "Security"

After about 20 days of the arrest of Sharq journalist Marzieh Amiri, the Judiciary Spokesperson announced that her charges were "security-related"...

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The physical condition of 11 prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison is reported to be "grave".

The physical condition of sick prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison after prison officials prevented them from being transferred to medical centers…

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