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Naghmeh Abedini pleads for husband imprisoned in Iran

UPI: The wife of U.S. pastor Saeed Abedini, who has been imprisoned in Iran since June 2012, spoke before a House subcommittee on foreign...

Iran’s human rights abuses offer glimpse into Tehran’s power struggle

Fox News: These are vital questions as the U.S. and European nations grapple with the question of easing sanctions against Tehran in return for changes...

EU Parliament to visit Iran without preconditions

UPI: The European Parliament's delegation for relations with Iran is set to travel to Iran this week. If it goes ahead as planned, this...

Rouhani says tolerance can resolve Iran political prisoner issue

AFP: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told university students Saturday that tolerance could resolve the issue of political prisoners, as some of them chanted for opposition...

Wife of American pastor imprisoned in Iran fears for his life

Reuters: The Idaho wife of an Iranian-American Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran said on Monday she felt betrayed and feared for her ...

Iran rejects UN resolution on its rights record

AFP: The Canadian-drafted UN resolution on Tuesday criticised abuses, the widespread use of the death penalty, particularly for minors, and amputations and...

Iran forcibly deporting Afghans, rights group says

AP: Iran is forcefully deporting Afghans by the thousands in violation of its international obligation to protect refugees, a rights group said...

Rouhani’s first 100 days see no progress on freedom of information

Reporters Without Borders: At least 10 more journalists and bloggers have been arrested since his election victory, 10 others have been sentenced to...

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Four Decades of Bitter Narratives: May Day as a Day of Wrath, Not Celebration, for Iran’s Workers

Does International Workers’ Day represent a celebration of dignity and status for Iran’s labor force? Do they gather in...

Iran Intensifies Pressure on Families of PMOI Prisoners Amid Expanding Crackdown

Iranian authorities have intensified pressure on the families of political prisoners and executed dissidents in recent weeks, with multiple...

Iran: A Dangerous Country for Journalists

According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the state of press freedom worldwide has fallen to its lowest level in...

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Iran’s Regime Ramps Up Execution of Baluch Political Prisoners to Control Society

Documented reports from recent years show that the execution...

Iran’s Nurses Reject the Regime’s ‘Pro Internet’ Plan

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