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Families of Iran prisoners stage protest outside parliament

Reuters: Families of Iranian prisoners charged with political offences demonstrated outside parliament in Tehran on Sunday to protest at what they said was violent...

Iran mother spares life of son’s killer after campaign

AFP: In a case that has provoked surprise in Iran and across the world, the killer, known only as Balal, was saved dramatically on Tuesday,...

UN’s Iran rights watchdog slams case of death-row woman

AFP: UN human rights monitor urged Tehran to halt the planned execution of an Iranian woman for the alleged murder of a former intelligence official,...

Iran secretly convicted former marine, lawyer says

New York Times: Amir Hekmati, a former Marine incarcerated in August 2011 and sentenced to death on espionage charges that were overturned, was secretly retried...

Iran steps up pace of executions as it courts West

Fox News: At a time when the West would like to think its negotiating partner is adopting a new, softer tone, Iran’s executions have only...

Iran: UN rights experts appeal for urgent medical care for detained political prisoners

UN News Centre: A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today voiced alarm at the denial of medical care to two political prisoners...

Report: Iran summons Greek envoy over rights vote

AP: An Iranian news agency is reporting that the country's foreign ministry has summoned the Greek ambassador in protest of a human rights resolution...

Christian prisoner in Iran protests harsh treatment with hunger strike

Morning Star News: A convert from Islam in Iran sentenced to serve almost four years in prison for Christian activities has gone on a hunger...

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Tensions Rise Between France and Iran’s Regime

In response to the Iranian regime's decision to declare two former employees of the French Embassy in Tehran "persona...

Cost of Living Basket Several Times Higher Than Iranian Workers’ Wages

Workers' cost of living has come under pressure from inflation and low wages. July inflation data point to intensifying...

‘No To Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Expands to 60 Prisons Across Iran

According to human rights sources in Iran, the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign has expanded to 60 prisons across...

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People In Iran Can No Longer Afford to Repair Household Appliances

The sharp rise in living costs in Iran has...

Cost of Living Basket Several Times Higher Than Iranian Workers’ Wages

Workers' cost of living has come under pressure from...

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