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Iran opposition says 72 killed in vote protests

AFP: An aide to Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi said in a website report posted Thursday that 72 people died in post-election violence,...

Iran MP says rape of some vote detainees proven

Reuters: The rape of some Iranian reformers who were jailed after a disputed presidential election has been proven to a parliamentary committee, a lawmaker...

Reformer in Iran publishes account of a prison rape

New York Times: A young man arrested after the disputed presidential election in Iran says he was raped by his jailers, then questioned by officials...

Reformist posts account of man raped by jailers

Washington Times: An Iranian opposition leader Monday released what he said was an account by a prisoner raped by his jailers, in a challenge...

In Iran, report of secret burials brings call for inquiry

Los Angeles Times: An Iranian lawmaker vowed Saturday to examine allegations that dozens of unidentified people killed in the recent post-election unrest were secretly buried...

Iranian authorities are accused of secret burials

New York Times: As Iranians celebrated the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, they were confronted Saturday with new charges of reform movement...

Iranian boy who defied Tehran hardliners tells of prison rape ordeal

The Times: The 15-year-old boy sits weeping in a safehouse in central Iran, broken in body and spirit. Reza will not go outside —...

Iran’s Mousavi says government agents raped detainees

Reuters: Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi accused "establishment agents" of raping and abusing detainees imprisoned after Iran's June presidential vote and urged the powerful clerics...

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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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Iran’s Healthcare System on Verge of Crisis as Nurses Migrate En Masse

The crisis of nursing staff shortages in Iran, driven...

Cyberattack on Iranian Regime Banks Causes Widespread Disruptions in Banking Services

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

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