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Iran welcomes transfer of Afghan security responsibilities from NATO forces
Hamid Karzai Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received Afghan President Hamid Karzai today in Tehran, expressing his support for Afghanistan’s plan to assume responsibility for its own…
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Iranian journalist protests against violation of prisoner rights
Jila Bani-Yaghoub, Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi Prominent Iranian journalist, Jila Bani-Yaghoub complains to Tehran’s prosecutor about the violation of her husband’s rights in prison. Jila…
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Florence honours jailed Iranian lawyer with human rights award
Nasrin Sotoudeh The City of Florence has awarded its 2010 human rights award to jailed Iranian human rights lawyer, Nasrin Sotoudeh and Peruvian human…
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EU calls for release of Iranian opposition leaders
Catherine Ashton Catherine Ashton, the EU chief of foreign policy, is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian opposition leaders MirHosein Mousavi…
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High Flight
caricaturist: Mana Neyestani
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Iran slams appointment of UN Human Rights investigator on Iran
Alaeddin Boroujerdi Iran says the resolution recently passed by UN Human Rights Council calling for closer scrutiny of the state of human rights in…
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Iranian-Kurd prisoner in imminent danger of execution
Shirkou Moarefi According to various reports Shirkou Moarefi, an Iranian-Kurd political prisoner, will be executed on May 1. The Human Rights Activists News Agency…
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UN Human Rights Council approves special rapporteur on Iran
The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to appoint a special human rights investigator on Iran for the first time in 10 years.…
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Iran intelligence minister defends Norooz celebrations
Heydar Moslehi Iranian Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi says Iran can use the international celebration of Norooz to work toward tong-term goals. He told the…
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Iranian commander says IRGC economic activities legitimate
Commander Mohammadreza Yazdi Commander Mohammadreza Yazdi, deputy of the Revolutionary Guards’ legal affairs, said the economic activities of the Guards are carried out according…
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Besieged
caricaturist: Mana Neyestani
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Grandson of late Isalmic Republic leader condemns arrest of opposition leaders
Yasser Khomeini Yasser Khomeini, grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, late founder of the Islamic Republic, condemned the house arrest of Iranian opposition leaders, MirHosein Mousavi…

