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Film group to pursue case of detained actresses, director
Iran’s Khaneh Cinema (House of Cinema) has formed a committee to look into what’s happened to members of the Iranian film community who have…
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Iranian authorities arrest government critic again
Mehdi Khazali Mehdi Khazali, an critic of the Islamic Republic and the head of Hayan Publishing, was arrested yesterday and taken to an unknown…
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Iranian actress held for questioning for weeks
Marzieh Vafamehr Marzieh Vafamehr, the Iranian filmmaker and actress, has been detained by Iranian authorities for over two weeks. The Kaleme opposition website reports…
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RWB alarmed over health of seven jailed Iranian netizens
Reporters Without Borders is expressing grave concern about the condition of seven jailed Iranian netizens. These prisoners, all between the ages of 19 and…
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Argentina welcomes Iran’s offer to assist in bombing investigation
Argentinean Foreign Minister Hector Timerman has welcomed Iran’s offer to cooperate in the investigation of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Centre in…
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Iranian forces in conflict with PKK in Iraq
Conflicts between Iranian military forces and Turkey’s Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) continued through to Sunday morning in Iraqi territory, said PKK spokesman Ahmad Denise.…
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Some Iranian political prisoners granted temporary leave
Evin Prison Iranian media report that a number of Iranian political prisoners have been granted temporary leave for a Shiite holiday. The Kaleme website…
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Argentina renews call for Iranians suspected in bombing
An Argentine official is demanding once again that Iran hand over the suspects in a deadly explosion at a Buenos Aires Jewish community centre…
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Rights group calls for release of jailed Iranian activist
Maryam Bahreman Amnesty International has issued a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Maryam Bahreman, an Iranian women’s rights activist in…
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Iran rejects appointment of UN human rights investigator
Mohammad Javad Larijani Head of Iranian judiciary’s Human Rights Council says any international body that appoints a special human rights rapporteur for Iran is…
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Iranian Parliament denounces Russian proposal
Three days after Russia proposed a step-by-step plan to restart Iran’s stalled nuclear talks, Iranian Parliament rejected the plan, calling it “a return to…