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Amnesty International Calls on EU to Speak out About Iran’s Human Rights Abuses

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Amnesty International Calls on EU to Speak out About Iran’s Human Rights Abuses

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London,4 Aug – Amnesty International is calling on the European Union to speak out against the egregious human rights violations in Iran, following the publication of a report, which details the war that the Iranian Regime has been waging against human rights activists ever since Hassan Rouhani became president in 2013.

The report, called Caught in a web of repression: Iran’s human rights defenders under attack, explains how those defending human rights are often arrested on spurious “national security” charges and labelled “traitors” in the media. Often, their so-called crimes are as trivial as being in contact with a human rights organisation like Amnesty.

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US and European Countries Join to Criticise Iran’s Latest Launch

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US and European Countries Join to Criticise Iran’s Latest Launch

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London, 3 Aug – The United States, along with France, Britain, and Germany has pushed the United Nations Security Council for action, on Wednesday August 2, over the launch of a satellite rocket by the Iranian Regime.

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley wrote a letter on behalf of the four countries, in which she argued that the Simorgh space launch vehicle system used in last week’s test, would have a range of over 300 kilometres (185 miles) and enough payload capacity to carry a nuclear warhead, if it were reconsidered as a ballistic missile. This information she gathered from the missile technology control regime.

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Human Rights Violations Continue to Soar in Iran

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Human Rights Violations Continue to Soar in Iran

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London, 3 Aug – Iran has a long history of human rights abuses- from imprisoning striking workers to flogging young people for attending mixed gender parties to assassinating political activists abroad- all so that the Regime can keep its weak grasp on power for a little bit longer.

Shot on sight

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Iran and Massacre of 30,000 MEK and Other Political Prisoners

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Iran and Massacre of 30,000 MEK and Other Political Prisoners

By Jubin Katiraie

The US Senate voted almost unanimously last Thursday to impose new sanctions on Iran. The legislation cracks down on Iran’s activities including their missile development programs and human rights abuses. This is the first time that Iran has been targeted for violation of Human Rights.

“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of each person the Secretary determines, based on credible evidence, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act (1) is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran who seek (A) to expose illegal activity carried out by officials of the Government of Iran; or (B) to obtain, exercise, defend, or promote internationally recognized human rights and freedoms, such as the freedoms of religion, expression, association, and assembly, and the rights to a fair trial and democratic elections; or … “ Reads part of the bill

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Why America Should Tackle Iran and North Korea Simultaneously

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Why America Should Tackle Iran and North Korea Simultaneously

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London, 3 Aug – There are two major threats to American national security right now- Iran and North Korea- but what if both could be neutralised at once?

Seasoned political analyst, Benny Avni wrote an op-ed for the New York Post in which he posited that it was not only possible to kill two birds with one stone, it is by far the best option.

He wrote that Donald Trump will have to deal with the belligerence of both nations by the end of his first term, if not sooner, as the Kim Jong Un gets closer and closer to a missile that can reach the continental United States and as the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran unravels at an alarming pace.

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New Smuggling Routes From Iran to Houthis Exposed

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New Smuggling Routes From Iran to Houthis Exposed

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London, 3 Aug – The new secret routes used by Iran to smuggle weapons to the Houthi terror cell have been uncovered in a new report by Reuters.

For the past six months, the Iranian Regime has been using the waters between Kuwait and Iran to evade the embargo on arms shipments to the terrorist group in Yemen, according to both Western and Iranian sources.

A senior Iranian official said: “Parts of missiles, launchers and drugs are smuggled into Yemen via Kuwaiti waters. The route sometimes is used for transferring cash as well.”

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Trump Signs New Iran Sanctions Bill

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Trump Signs New Iran Sanctions Bill

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Washington, 3 Aug – US President Donald Trump signed into law new sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea on Wednesday.

The newly-enacted law adds sanctions to anyone involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme, including those who “manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or use such capabilities”.

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How to Bring Iran Regime to Its Knees

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How to Bring Iran Regime to Its Knees

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London, 2 Aug – The Iran Nuclear Deal recently passed its two-year mark and Donald Trump has once again signalled his displeasure at both the deal and the Iranian Regime’s belligerence, by imposing more sanctions on the murderous mullahs and their ballistic missiles programme.

Yet, the Trump administration yet again certified Iran as in compliance with the Nuclear Deal despite clear evidence to the contrary. Although, they did note that the US remains concerned about Iran and accused it of violating the spirit of the agreement.

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Iran Supported Rioters in Jerusalem

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Iran Supported Rioters in Jerusalem

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London, 2 Aug – The Iranian Regime may have paid Temple Mount rioters in Jerusalem last month, according to reports in Israel Hayom.

Their article quoted an anonymous intelligence official in the Palestinian Authority as saying that Iran was supporting the protests against increased security at the site.

The source said that the Iranian Regime has provided “millions of shekels” to the protesters, even stirring up renewed animosity between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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Iran’s Dominance Over Iraq Could Be Coming to an End

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Iran’s Dominance Over Iraq Could Be Coming to an End

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London, 2 Aug – The Iranian Regime dominates its neighbour Iraq in almost every way and is unwilling to surrender this power, but could Iraq evict them with help from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

Abdulrahman al-Rashed, the former General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel, wrote an op-ed on Al Arabiya in which he assessed that Iraq, which is an oil –rich country, is more than capable of restoring its powers if the Iraqi nationalists work together and that it is in the interests of the GCC to support Iraqi independence.

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