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Iran Political Activist Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison, 148 Lashes and More for Peaceful Protest

By Pooya Stone An Iranian political prisoner held in Evin Prison has been sentenced to eight months in prison, 148 lashes, and one year of...
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Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran Political Prisoner’s Daughter Arrested

By Pooya Stone The daughter of an Iranian political prisoner has been arrested on vague charges in order to put pressure on her mother;...
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Iran Human Rights

12 Inmates on One Ward Test Positive for Coronavirus

By Jubin Katiraie Twelve of the 17 inmates tested at random for coronavirus on Ward 8 of Evin Prison on Sunday were found to...
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Iran Human Rights

Iran Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence on Protester

By Pooya Stone The Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence against political prisoner Heydar Ghorbani on Thursday and his case has been transferred...
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Iran Human Rights

What Do We Know About the Case of 5 Young Iran People Sentenced to Death?

By Jubin Katiraie These days, the news of the confirmation of the death sentence of five or eight young Iranians in Isfahan is the...
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Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Persecution of Female Kurdish Activists in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie Multiple female Kurdish political prisoners in Iran have been prosecuted, detained, and give exceptionally long prison terms in the past month,...
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Iran Human Rights

Seven Political Activists Sentenced to Prison in Iran

By Pooya Stone Seven Iranian political activists have been sentenced to prison on vague and trumped-up charges by Judge Seyyed Ali Mazloum of Branch...
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Iran Human Rights

Over 100 Prisoners Killed in Iran Since January

By Jubin Katiraie The Iranian government has executed over 100 prisoners since January, according to Iran Human Rights Monitor, with at least 79 executions carried out in secret.  ...
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Iran’s ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Enters Its 137th Week

As part of the ongoing "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign, prisoners in 62 prisons across Iran went on hunger...
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Insecurity and Poor Economic Conditions in Iran Have Driven Citizens to Brink

In the accounts coming from the streets of Iran, we hear stories that are rarely reflected in the news....
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Iranian Political Prisoners Mark 61st Anniversary of PMOI Resistance

As the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) approaches the 61st anniversary of its founding on September 6, a...

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Iran: nuclear obligations conditional upon right to enrichment

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 13 – Iran said...
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Unilateral steps against Iran unhelpful – Moscow

Reuters: Countries taking action against Iran independent of the...