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Iranian pastor’s death sentence deplorable: Hague

AFP: Foreign Secretary William Hague on Wednesday said he "deplored" reports that Iran was about to execute a pastor after he refused to give...

Top US lawmaker urges Iran to spare Christian pastor

AFP: US House Speaker John Boehner urged Iran on Wednesday to spare the life of an Iranian pastor reportedly facing execution for refusing to...

Iran publicly hangs convicted teen murderer

AFP: Iran on Wednesday publicly hanged a teenage boy convicted of killing an athlete billed as "Iran's strongest man," local media reported. ...

Amnesty urges 11th-hour stay for Iran death row teen

AFP: Human rights group Amnesty International called on Tuesday for an 11th-hour stay of execution for a 17-year-old due to be hanged after being...

Britain will push for Iran sanctions at UN, says Hague

AFP: Foreign Secretary William Hague has vowed to confront Iran's "repressive" human rights record by pushing for tough sanctions at next week's United Nations...

Amnesty urges Iran to free detained rights lawyer

AFP: Iran must immediately free Abdolfattah Soltani, a prominent human rights lawyer rearrested at the weekend after spending months behind bars between 2005 and...

UN rights investigator urges Tehran to grant visit

AFP: The UN's newly appointed human rights investigator to Iran called Wednesday on Tehran to allow him to visit the country to examine alleged...

Report: Iran on pace for record year for capital punishment

Fox News: Iran has reportedly executed at least 183 people during the first six months of 2011, with reports of an additional 130 executions...

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Inflation in Iran and the Limits of What an Agreement with the United States Can Achieve

A sick political system inevitably produces a sick economy. In an absolute dictatorship where political and social freedoms are...

Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: International Figures Rally Behind NCRI Alternative

PARIS — The second day of the Free Iran 2026 World Summit brought together a broad range of former...

Free Iran 2026 Summit in Paris Draws International Support for Democratic Change in Iran

PARIS, June 20, 2026 — Political leaders, former government officials, parliamentarians, and human rights advocates from Europe and North...

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Iran’s Water Crisis: Women on the Front Lines of a Silent Disaster

Iran’s water crisis is no longer merely an environmental...

Iran’s ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Marks 125th Week

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