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Khazali collapses after more than a month on hunger strike
Mehdi Khazali Iranian political prisoner Mehdi Khazali has collapsed from heart complications on the 41st day of his hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison.…
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U.S., EU optimistic about resuming nuclear talks with Iran
Catherine Ashton & Hillary Clinton The United States and the European Union have welcomed Iran’s letter that shows a willingness to resume talks on…
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Workers barred from running in elections
Alireza Mahjoub Alireza Mahjoub, the head of Iran’s House of Workers, says the new election law prevents workers from becoming representatives and getting into…
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Death sentence proceeds for software designer
Saeed Malekpour The death sentence for Saeed Malekpour has been forwarded to the enforcement branch of the Iranian judiciary. The Human Rights House of…
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Intelligence Minister says Iran facing full-fledged war
Heydar Moslehi Iran’s Intelligence Minister says a full-blown and multifaceted war is being waged against the Islamic Republic, and the “enemy” is now taking…
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EU studying Iran’s letter on nuclear talks
Catherine Ashton The European Union says it has received Iran’s letter regarding renewed nuclear talks. AFP reports that foreign policy spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic announced…
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Iran unveils domestic nuclear fuel rods
Iranian-made nuclear fuel rods were loaded into the the core of the Tehran research reactor today, as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad looked on. At the…
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Iran stops oil exports to six EU countries
The Islamic Republic says it has retaliated against the EU sanctions targeting its energy and financial sectors by stopping oil exports to six European…
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Wife and child of political prisoner abducted
Mehdi Khazali The Baran website reports that Iranian security forces have abducted the wife and daughter of political prisoner Mehdi Khazali. Baran reports that…
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Iran rejects bombing accusations
Ramin Mehmanparast Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has denounced recent allegations that Iran carried out terrorist attacks in Bangkok, adding that the “friendly…
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Concern for son drives prisoner’s hunger strike
Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand There are growing fears today for the well-being of Moahmmad Seddigh Kaboodvand, the Iranian-Kurdish human rights activist who has been on…
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Widespread arrests reported on day of protest
Tehran saw some sparks of protest on February 14, and accounts of scattered demonstrations in other large cities, like Shiraz and Esfahan, were relayed…

