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Final version of Iranian rights charter expected next month
The Rohani administration has announced that the newly drafted Carter of Citizens’ Rights will be finalized by the end of February. IRNA reports that…
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U.S. relaxes sanctions on Iran after nuclear inspections
The United States has followed suit with the EU and canceled a number of sanctions against Iran in accordance with the Geneva agreement reached…
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Iran insists it never accepted any conditions for joining Geneva peace talks
Marzieh Afkham Iranian foreign ministry announced that Iran has very clearly stated that it will only participate in the Geneva 2 talks about the…
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Rohani administration puts minority language education on agenda
The Iranian president’s special aide for ethnic and religious minorities’ affairs has announced that the education of ethnic minorities in their mother tongue is…
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EU drops some sanctions against Iran
The European Union announced that it has dropped a series of sanctions against Iran following news from the IAEA that Iran has implemented its…
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Iran accepts controversial invitation to talk on Syria
Iran’s foreign ministry has announced that Iran will take part in the Geneva 2 talks regarding the Syrian conflict. Yesterday, UN Secretary General Ban…
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IAEA report says Iran keeping new nuclear commitment
The IAEA says its inspection of Iran’s nuclear plants confirms that Iran has suspended uranium enrichment at the 20 percent level. Reuters reports that…
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Sunni prisoners end hunger strike in Iranian prison
Four Iranian Sunni prisoners in Qezel Hessar Prison have ended their hunger strike after 75 days. The Human Rights Reporters News Agency reports that…
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Environmental activist gets reduced sentence
The appeals court of Ardebil Province has reduced the prison term given to environmental activist Ali Kheyrjou to six months in jail. He had…
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Prison bars political prisoners from own books
Rejai Shahr Prison officials have shut down the library used by political prisoners in Hall 12. The Human Rights Reporters News Agency (HRANA) reports…
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Death of another Leopard brings new committee
Following the death of a twelfth Persian Leopard so far this year, the deputy head of Wildlife Protection for the Department of Environment announced…
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Iran’s deal for fertilizer imports signals looser sanctions
Belgian chemical firm Tessenderlo is shipping fertilizer to Iran in the coming weeks, the first potash shipment to Iran in two years and a…

