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Iran’s Water Policies Triggering Regional Resistance
The large scale water transfer projects considered by the government as remedies to the ongoing water shortage vows in various regions of the country…
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Medical errors, the tip of the iceberg of problems plaguing Iran’s health system
Death of prominent filmmaker, Abbas Kiarostami after a period of maladies and a series of unsuccessful surgeries has put the Iranian medical community and…
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More than 50 Iranian youth arrested in mixed gender party
The head of the judiciary for Damavand municipality has announced that more than 50 young Iranian women and men have been arrested in raiding…
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Exploitation of prisoners’ labour in Iranian jails
Workers work six days a week for six hours each day but only get paid about 17 USD per month. Their products including garments,…
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Killing of porters and arrests persist in Kurdistan border regions
Two Iranian-Kurdish porters carrying loads across the Chalderan border were killed and three others severely injured by Islamic Republic security forces last week.
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Abbas Kiarostami’s body arrives in Tehran among mourning crowds of artists
On 8 July, Abbas Kirostami’s body arrived in Tehran from Paris; a crowd of Iranian film directors, actors, actresses and other artists were in…
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Iranian women sports spectators: in or out?
Images of spectators participating in the third week of the world volleyball championships in Tehran revealed a number of women inside the stadium.
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Iran Leader: I am sensitive towards 2009 “events”
Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) has said that he is sensitive towards the year 2009 events. He used…
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Undercover informants to prevent women from using Caspian Sea beaches
Undercover morality police will be engaged in Gilan-Iran for the “establishment of a more spiritual atmosphere in the province’s beaches and preservation of moral…
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Two organisers arrested in Mashhad-Iran for arranging a youth gathering
Two generation Z Iranians have been arrested in the northeastern city of Mashhad for organising a youth gathering near a shopping centre.
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Students suspended for dancing at University event in Iran
Dancing at a university event precipitated the suspension of a group of students at University of Sistan and Baluchistan last week.
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Conservative Group Says Support for Feminism is Support for Killing Babies
Promotion of feminism was equated by Iran’s Deputy of Women’s Social and Cultural Council, with a call to murder of babies. This week Mehrangiz…