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Sentences issued for journalists accused of “enemy infiltration”
Four of the Iranian journalists arrested by the Revolutionary Guards and accused of being “elements of enemy infiltration” have been sentenced to prison terms…
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Noted director leaves hospital after long stay for cancer operations
Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami was released after 50 days in hospital and will reportedly continue to receive treatment at his home. Kiarostami was reportedly…
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Former French embassy staffer released on bail
Nazak Afshar, a former staff member of the French Embassy in Tehran, was released from Evin Prison on Sunday evening, April 24. Mizan Khabar…
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Partial acquittal reduces sentence for children’s rights activist
The appellate court has overturned the decision of the preliminary court for jailed Iranian artist Atena Farghdani, reducing her sentence from 12 years and…
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Former president rallies votes for reformists in second round
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami is calling on Iranian voters to support the Rohani administration in the second round of parliamentary elections. In a…
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Judiciary insists ailing physicist’s sentence for espionage is final
The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary says Omid Kokabi’s sentence is final and he is “being provided with all necessary facilities”. ISNA reports that on…
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Activists plead for prisoner held in notorious Section 8 of Evin
One hundred and forty activists have issued a letter expressing concern over the health of political prisoner Amir Amirgholi in Evin Prison and called…
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MP insists May Day parade does not require permit
Tehran MP Alireza Mahjoub, who is also the head of Workers House, announced it will hold the May Day march and says, according to…
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Health care denied to jailed cleric who championed internet
Jailed Iranian cleric Mohammadreza Nekounam is suffering from health problems, and the special court for the clergy refuses to let him to be hospitalized.…
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Women’s issues advisor says mothers fear “morality police”
Shahidokht Molaverdi, the Iranian president’s advisor on women and family affairs, says the new plan to deploy 7,000 “undercover morality police” on the streets…
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Farhadi film gets last-minute acceptance at Cannes
Asghar Farhadi’s latest film, The Salesman (Foroushandeh), has been accepted into the Cannes Film Festival. The lineup of films for the next festival had…
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Persian Tweeters Made Omid Kokabi Trend Globally
Simultaneous with the ninetieth birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and the sudden death of rock icon, Prince, throughout the afternoon and evening of Thursday…