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Iran must immediately release prisoner of conscience Arzhang Davoodi

Amnesty International: Writer Arzhang Davoodi, who is facing fresh charges after being imprisoned in Iran for nearly nine years, must be released immediately...

Rights groups call for end to anti-drugs aid for Iran

AFP: Two leading rights groups on Tuesday called for an end to international cash and technical assistance to Iran's anti-drug campaign, which...

Family of ex-Marine held in Iran has little news

AP: The family of an ex-U.S. Marine sentenced to death for spying in Iran said Friday that members have received little information about...

Iran annuls death sentence on former U.S. marine, ISNA reports

Bloomberg: Iran’s Supreme Court annulled the death sentence passed on a former U.S. Marine of Iranian descent, the Iranian Students News Agency said....

US calls on Iran to release ‘all political prisoners’

AFP: The United States called on Iran to "release all political prisoners" Wednesday, expressing concern for a Kurdish activist and a human...

Iran shuts down coffee shops in morality crackdown

Reuters: Iranian police shut down dozens of restaurants and coffee shops over the weekend, Iranian media reported, in a renewed crackdown on...

Iran warns media against reporting impact of sanctions

AFP: Iran has warned the media against the publication of reports concerning the impact of Western sanctions, urging it to cooperate so ...

US calls on Iran to release Christian pastor

AFP: The United States on Monday called on Iran to release Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was imprisoned in 2009 and condemned to...

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Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar’s Final Letter Offers a Personal Account from Iran’s Death Row

Iran’s regime tries to shut the voice of dissidents through brutal executions. But in the case of Ali Akbar...

Iranian Political Prisoner Mohammad Abbasi Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, the judiciary of the Iranian regime executed Mohammad Abbasi, a 55-year-old...

Iran’s Employment Crisis: The Increase in Unemployment Insurance Registrations

The increase in unemployment insurance applicants reflects the chaotic condition of workers following the warmongering policies of the clerical...

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