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Wife of Christian pastor held in Iran to testify before Congress

Fox News: The wife of the American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith is on her way to Washington, where she...

Family of ex-Marine detained in Iran pleads for his release

Reuters: The family of a former U.S. Marine detained in Iran for 19 months is calling for his release, saying he has suffered...

Investigator from U.N. gives Iran harsh review

New York Times: With presidential elections approaching in June, Iran has cracked down on journalists, rights activists and lawyers apparently in a bid...

UN rights monitor alarmed by Iran media crackdown

AFP: The United Nations' monitor for human rights in Iran sounded the alarm Tuesday over a rise in arrests of journalists, saying this...

Report: Iran blocks VPN access to Gmail, Yahoo

AP: Iranian authorities have blocked many foreign-based virtual private networks, or VPNs, severely restricting access to many websites. The Associated...

Iran puts five Christians on trial for their faith

Fox News: Five Iranian Christian converts who were detained late last year will reportedly begin trial in Iran’s Revolutionary Court this week, ...

Human rights abuses spiral in Iran: UN

AFP: Human rights violations in Iran spiralled in 2012, a United Nations monitor said Monday, spotlighting abuses including repression of freedom of...

Family of ex-Marine held in Iran calls for mercy

AFP: The family of a former US Marine held for 555 days in Iran, mostly in solitary confinement, urged Iranian leaders on Tuesday...

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Tensions Rise Between France and Iran’s Regime

In response to the Iranian regime's decision to declare two former employees of the French Embassy in Tehran "persona...

Cost of Living Basket Several Times Higher Than Iranian Workers’ Wages

Workers' cost of living has come under pressure from inflation and low wages. July inflation data point to intensifying...

‘No To Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Expands to 60 Prisons Across Iran

According to human rights sources in Iran, the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign has expanded to 60 prisons across...

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Iran’s Regime Cuts Food Voucher Benefits Under ‘Overseas Resident’ Label

In its latest move against low-income segments of society,...

Iran’s Healthcare Services in Crisis with Shortage of 100,000 Nurses

The shortage of 100,000 nurses in Iran's healthcare system...

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