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Health of jailed journalist of growing concern
Akram Mohammadi mother of jailed journalist Saba Azarpeyk reports that her daughters temporary arrest warrant has been renewed and she has been told not…
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Iranian government urged to release jailed journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says Iran is “one of the worst jailors of journalist in the world” with 27 journalists behind bars…
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Jailing of returning journalists called part of anti-Rohani plan
Hossein Mirdamadi, the father of jailed journalist Serajeddin Mirdamai, says the judge in his son’s case has said that he will be made an…
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Forest fire problems rise sharply in Iran
Another severe fire has claimed hectares of forest in Iran. The head of Kouhdasht security forces in Western Lorestan Province reported that a fire in…
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Unlicensed financial activities criticized
The head of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mining and Agriculture has criticized the growing number of unlicensed finance and credit companies in the…
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Iran denies U.S. accusation of religious discrimination
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected a U.S. report about religious discrimination and restrictions in Iran. Marzieh Afkham said the U.S. State Department…
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Spreading Decline of Zagros Oak Forests
Decline and destruction of Zagros oak forests has been accelerating at a rapid pace in the past five years and despite many warnings, no…
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Stats show dire state of economy, industry
Iran’s Industry Minister says the economy has shrunk by 2.2 percent since the last measurement and 50 percent of the manufacturing sector is now…
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Water supply dwindles through wasteful irrigation
Iran’s Agriculture sector reportedly consumes 92 percent of the country’s national water resources and wastes about two-thirds of that. Iranian Power Minister Hamid Chitchian…
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Detained journalists probed while companion goes free
Reuters reports that an Iranian-American man who was detained in Tehran last week along with three journalists was released on Wednesday. The remaining three…
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Male coach takes over women’s football club
The Malavan Football Club in Bandar Anzali says its women’s team will now be trained by a male coach, Fereydoon Movaqar. A report on…
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Two prisoners get temporary release
Mohsen Mirdamadi, the secretary general of the Islamic Iran Participation Front, and Mahnaz Mohammadi, a documentary maker and activist, have been given temporary leaves…

