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Iran is still holding 35 journalists after crackdown, human rights group says

The Times: At least 35 journalists remain imprisoned in Iran, with some facing the death penalty, after the Government’s media crackdown since the...

NY rights group says 35 journalists jailed in Iran

AP: The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 35 journalists are in prison in Iran after a nearly yearlong crackdown...

Iran steps up executions amid political turmoil, Amnesty says

Bloomberg: Iran executed more people last year than any other country except China, according to a report by Amnesty International. By Ali...

Iran plans to execute 6 arrested in protests

New York Times: Six people arrested in December protests will be put to death, Iranian authorities announced Monday, in what appeared to be...

U.S. criticizes Iran for religious persecution

Reuters: The United States voiced growing concern on Friday about Iran's "ongoing persecution" of religious minorities, including Baha'is, and called on Tehran...

U.S. human rights report hits China, Iran

Reuters: China and Iran have stepped up their abuses of human rights, targeting both anti-government activists and the free flow of information...

US urges Iran to free death-row protester

AFP: The United States urged Iran Friday to free a student said to face the death penalty over anti-government protests, warning Tehran ...

UN rights chief criticizes Iran, Sri Lanka

AP: U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay has singled out Iran for its crackdown on protestors after last year's election in an address...

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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...

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

Iran’s water crisis is no longer merely an environmental or economic challenge; it has become one of the country’s...

Child Laborers: The Silent Victims of Poverty and Inflation in Iran

On June 15, the state-run Shargh newspaper published a report on child labor titled "Childhood on a Work Shift,"...

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Cyberattack on Iranian Regime Banks Causes Widespread Disruptions in Banking Services

A cyberattack seriously affected the financial resources of the...

Livelihood Protests Erupt Across Iran Again

Protests once again flared up in cities across Iran....

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