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UN chief criticises Iran for executions, rights breaches

AFP: UN chief Ban Ki-moon strongly criticised Iran Wednesday for doing too little to improve its human rights record, noting more executions, the detention of...

Rouhani has not increased freedoms in Iran, U.N. chief says

Reuters: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has failed to fulfill campaign promises to allow greater freedom of expression and there has been a sharp rise...

Iran warns Austrian embassy over Ashton meeting with rights activists: IRNA

Reuters: Iran has warned the Austrian embassy in Tehran after it hosted a meeting between the EU foreign policy chief and Iranian human rights...

Christians being targeted in Iran deserve our help

The Hill: Imagine the morning after Christmas, security officials surround your parents’ home and force their way inside by destroying the front door. They search everyone...

My dad, held in Iran

Los Angeles Times: Seven years ago my father, Robert Levinson, was taken hostage while visiting Kish Island, Iran. He is currently the longest-held hostage in...

World should thank Iran for high execution rate, says Tehran official

Fox News: The Islamic republic's execution rate, which has soared to ghastly heights since self-described moderate Hassan Rouhani became president last year, should be viewed...

Iran’s dervishes on hunger strike inside, outside prison

Radio Free Europe: It started on March 1 when one jailed dervish -- blogger and rights activist Kasra Nouri -- went on hunger strike to...

Iran denies medical care to political prisoners

AFP: The International Federation for Human Rights on Thursday raised the alarm over what it termed the deliberate denial of medical care to sick political...

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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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Iranian Medical Student Sentenced to Death for Helping Injured Protesters

The Iranian regime's judiciary has sentenced Sepehr Amirzadeh, a...

Iran’s Regime Cuts Food Voucher Benefits Under ‘Overseas Resident’ Label

In its latest move against low-income segments of society,...

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The Independent: The Iranian government claims it has captured...

Iran’s Statistical Center: Year-on-Year Inflation Reached 88.6% in June

The Statistical Center of the Iranian regime announced that...