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Iran: Female political prisoner faces increased pressure

Iran Focus London, 29 Sep - Iranian political prisoner, Maryam Akbari Monfared, is being put under increased pressure by the Iranian authorities according to recently...

IRAN: 16 executed over a two-day period.

Iran Focus London, 29 Sep - On Wednesday, September 28, nine prisoners were hanged at Gohardasht Prison in Karaj. This mass execution was carried out...

US Congressional resolution seeks recognition of Iran’s 1988 massacre

Iran Focus Washington, 29 Sep - A leading Iranian-American political scientist has written an op-ed for The World Post regarding the resolution by the...

Ex-Tehran Uni. Chancellor seeks justice over Iran’s 1988 massacre

Iran Focus London, 29 Sep - A former chancellor at Tehran University has called for justice for the political prisoners who were murdered by...

Political Prisoners Face Increased Pressure in Iran  

Iran Focus London, 27 Sep - On September 26, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) published an article about conditions facing political prisoners...

Iran threatens Christians with flogging for drinking wine for religious purposes

Iran Focus London, 27 Sep - Express has reported that three members of the Christian faith are faced with public flogging after taking Holy Communion...

Iran uses medieval torture techniques on their prisoners

Iran Focus London, 22 Sep - It is no secret that Iran uses medieval torture techniques on their prisoners but a recent report by a...

Justice for the victims of the 1988 massacre in Iran

 Iran Focus London, 22 Sep - A committee dedicated to seeking justice for the victims of the 1988 Iranian massacre has been formed at the...

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Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state...

Grossi: A Very Robust Verification System is Needed for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that a very robust verification system is...

Renewable Water Per Capita in Iran Falls To 1,200 Cubic Meters Per Year

Reports from Iranian regime government institutions show that the "renewable water per capita" indicator for each Iranian citizen has...

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