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American says Iran keeping him for prisoner swap

AFP: A US citizen jailed in Iran said in a letter released Wednesday that his captors were keeping him in harsh conditions in...

Mother of man held in Iran releases letter to him

AP: The mother of a former U.S. Marine who has been held in Iran for two years on spying charges on Thursday released...

US calls for release of Americans imprisoned in Iran

AFP: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday called for the release of two American dual citizens jailed in Iran, saying Washington...

Wife of pastor jailed in Iran slams Obama silence

AFP: The wife of an Iranian-American pastor imprisoned in Iran said Monday she was "extremely disappointed" that US President Barack Obama had...

Iranian court rejects American pastor’s appeal

AP: An Iranian court has rejected an appeal by an American pastor to reduce his eight-year prison sentence, a human-rights group representing ...

Maryam Rajavi demands justice for 30,000 Iranian political prisoners massacred in 1988

Digital Journal: Iranian Resistance president-elect Maryam Rajavi has condemned the 'shameful and evil' genocide of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran 25 years...

I was lucky to escape with my life

The Independent: Social media has made it harder for governments to cover up their abuses.  For me this realization has poignant implications. Perhaps...

1988 massacre in Iran – 25 years later

The Hill: In late July 1988, the Iranian government began the massacre of political prisoners that continued for several months and resulted in...

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Rising Dairy Prices Send New Shock to Lives of People in Iran

The state-run Hamshahri newspaper published a report on May 23 regarding a new wave of price increases in dairy...

Italian Parliament Conference Condemns Executions in Iran, Voices Support for NCRI

Italian lawmakers and human rights advocates gathered at the Italian Parliament on May 21 for a conference with Maryam...

The Collapse of Investment in Iran, the Shutdown of Production, the Downward Spiral of Life

The collapse of investment in Iran means the halt of production, widespread unemployment, capital flight, the destruction of job...

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Iranian Citizens Struggle to Cover Expenses as Housing Crisis Deepens

In recent months, the housing crisis has become one...

Iran’s ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign marks 121st week

The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign entered its 121st...

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