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Court confirms sentences for journalist brothers
The appeals court has approved the prison sentences handed to Khosro and Massoud Kordpour, two Iranian journalists and human rights activists. Kordpa reports that…
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Band reacts to rash of concert cancellations
Iranian authorities have cancelled concerts by the musical group Lian that had been scheduled for Bushehr Day in the city of Bushehr. The local…
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MP accuses Iranian negotiators of bending to U.S. demands
Ahmad Tavakoli Iranian MP Ahmad Tavakoli has sent a letter to President Hassan Rohani that slams provisions of the Geneva agreement, questioning why the…
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Tehran authorities withdraw permits for Women’s Day events
International Women’s Day events in Tehran were cancelled on March 8 after authorities withdrew the permit. Women’s rights activists such as Elaheh Kolayi, Alieh…
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Rohani fires back in brewing debate over cultural issues
Two days after Iran’s Supreme Leader expressed concern over cultural issues in Iran, President Hassan Rohani lashed back at the rising criticism, denouncing “pressure…
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MP speaks out again on harsh punishment for protesters
2009 Election Protests Iranian MP Ali Motahari has once again challenged the fairness of severe sentences issued to protesters following the 2009 election protests.…
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Protesters beaten, arrested at gathering for jailed dervishes
Islamic Republic security forces beat and arrested protesters at a gathering of Gonabadi dervishes and the families of jailed dervishes in front of the…
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Imams give concerted warning about looser censorship
Following last week’s warnings by the Iranian Supreme Leader regarding cultural issues, Friday Mass Imams across Iran used their Friday sermons to deliver a…
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Expert nuclear talks conclude in run-up to Ashton’s visit to Iran
One day prior to Catherine Ashton’s first-ever trip to Iran, three days of expert talks between Iran and the 5+1 representatives ended in Vienna.…
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Iran questions timing of Israeli allegations
Zarif in Indonesia Iran’s foreign minister slammed the Israeli prime minister and said the Israeli allegation that Iran has sent weapons to Hamas is…
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Midwives protest hiring proposal by Health Ministry
Following a Ministry of Health proposal to engage midwives as nurses in hospitals, Iranian midwives staged a demonstration in from of the ministry building.…
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Activist arrested after speech labelled “seditious”
Saeed Razavi Faqih Saeed Razavi Faqih, an Iranian political activist and reformist, has been arrested in Iran, according to Iranian media reports. IRNA reports…

