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Iran blocks Yahoo and Reuters as internet speeds fall
Iranian authorities have blocked access to Yahoo News and Reuters.com expanding their usual restrictions on foreign sites. Reuters reports that their site has been…
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UN experts want Iran to halt executions
Two UN Special Rapporteurs are requesting permission to visit the country in light of the alarming increase in executions. Christophe Heyns, the Special Rapporteur…
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Iran head of parliament slams US role in Egypt
Ali Larijani The Iranian Parliamentary Speaker has denounced U.S. intervention in Egypt and accused it of supporting violent confrontations among Egyptian protesters. “Of course…
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Iranian judiciary continues attacks on lawyers
Khalil Bahramian Khalil Bahramian, defence attorney to several Iranian political prisoners, was sentenced to 18 months in prison today and also banned from practising…
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Good Morning Neighbor!
caricaturist: Mana Neyestani
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Jailed student activists summoned by Iranian judiciary
Mehdieh Golroo – Majid Tavakoli – Bahraeh Hedayat Three jailed student activists were summoned to court Tuesday to face further charges by the Iranian…
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Two more death sentences issued by Iranian judiciary
Loghman Moradi Two Kurd prisoners, Loghman Moradi and Zanyar Moradi have been sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary. They are accused of murdering…
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Latest trial for Iranian human rights lawyer postponed
Nasrin Sotoudeh Nasrin Sotoudeh’s trial for not wearing the hijab (head covering) was postponed Tuesday after the detained human rights lawyer complained of insufficient…
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Iranian opposition leaders speak out against surge in executions
MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi Iranian opposition leaders have condemned the growing number of executions in Iran, while expressing support for the populist movements…
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Netherlands rebuked for interference in Iran’s domestic affairs
Ramin Mehmanparast The Netherlands’ decision to break diplomatic contact with Iran over the execution of Zahra Bahrami amounts to interference in Iran internal affairs,…
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Ahmadinejad’s transport minister dismissed by parliament
Hamid Behbahani The Iranian parliament dismissed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s transportation minister on Tuesday in response to several fatal plane crashes in the country. Hamid Behbahani…
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Iranian judiciary issues five new death sentences
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei Iranian judiciary announced the issuance of five more death sentences for charges ranging from espionage to involvement in pyramid schemes and…