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Accepting UN investigator against Iranian policy: judiciary
Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani The head of Iran’s judiciary says welcoming the United Nations rapporteur on human rights would not be in line with Islamic…
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Iranian MPs move to impeach Interior Minister
Mostafa Mohammad Najjar Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s cabinet is once again being called into question, as 25 MPs call for the impeachment of Interior Minister Mostafa…
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Two prisoners on hunger strike receive treatment
Abolfazl Ghadiani – Abdollah Momeni Two of the 12 Iranian political prisoners on a hunger strike in Evin Prison were taken to the infirmary,…
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Possible overtures to Iranian reformists for joining elections
Ali Larijani The head of Iran’s Parliament is reportedly inviting “moderate and prominent reformists” to take part in the parliamentary election next March, Iranian…
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Parliament halts move to impeach foreign minister
Ali Akbar Salehi The Iranian Parliament stops the impeachment of Foreign Minister Akbar Salehi after resignation of Ahmadinejad ally from the foreign ministry. The…
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Ahmadinejad’s proposed sports minister voted down by Parliament
Hamid Sajjadi The Iranian Parliament voted to reject Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s choice for sports minister today, the latest chapter in the dispute between the legislative…
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Iranian Intelligence Ministry said to oppose new Foreign Ministry appointment
Mohammad Sharif Malekzadeh Two Iranian MPs say the Ministry of Intelligence opposes the appointment of Mohammad Sharif Malekzadeh as deputy foreign minister. The Fars…
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Rights group concerned for Iranian prisoners on hunger strike
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has expressed grave concern for the lives of 12 political prisoners on hunger strike in Iran’s…
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Iranian authorities aim for single-sex university classes
University classes will be separated based on gender starting in September, the Iranian Parliament’s Education and Research commission announced. Khabar-on-line reports that commission member…
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UN rights investigator may use other methods to prepare report on Iran
Bahman Keshavarz The head of the National Union of Iranian Court Attorneys said if the United Nations’ Special Human Rights Rapporteur is not allowed…
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Ebadi accuses Iranian authorities of intent to kill political prisoners
Shirin Ebadi Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace laureate, says the death of Iranian political prisoners attests to the Islamic Republic government’s “organized and…
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Iranian doctors call for end to hunger strike
The Islamic Association of Iranian Physicians has called on 12 political prisoners to end their hunger strike. Kaleme opposition website quotes an association statement,…