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Iranian Kurds appear targeted for arrests during Norooz
A number of Iranian Kurdish citizens have reportedly been arrested in various regions of Kurdistan province during Norooz festivities. Political activists had warned earlier…
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Convicted TV producer gets sentence cut on appeal
The appeals court has reduced the sentence for Iranian writer and TV producer Mostafa Azizi to three years in jail and a fine. The…
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Human Rights Watch criticizes Iran’s restrictions on choice of counsel
Human Rights Watch has called on Iran to eliminate restrictions on access to lawyers for detainees charged with crimes against national security. The rights…
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Norooz in Calais
Aida Qajar A number of Iranian musicians ushered in the new Iranian year with a concert at the refugee camp in Calais, France. More…
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Disqualified candidate casts shadow over women’s political progress
The Isfahan governor has confirmed the disqualification of Minoo Khaleghi, the third candidate elected from Isfahan in the parliamentary election of February 26. He…
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Minister blames university purges for scientific decline
Iran’s Intelligence Minister has criticized the former administration’s campaign of firing university professors. ILNA reports that Mahmoud Alavi said in a visit to Fars…
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Health problems may speed release of journalist
Jailed Iranian journalist Issa Saharkhiz, whose health has seriously declined in jail due to repeated hunger strikes, may soon be released. Mehdi Saharkhiz has…
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Vehicle accidents during Norooz claim a life for every hour
Road accidents have killed 169 people across Iran during the Norooz holidays so far, according to Iran’s highway police authorities. The Tasnim News Agency…
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Isfahan candidate disqualified despite voter support
Nasim Online reported on Tuesday March 22 that Minoo Khaleghi, a leading candidate in Isfahan, was disqualified by the Guardian Council. Her name had…
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Families stage sit-in for prisoners kept in Evin for Norooz
Families of political prisoners who were not granted a furlough for Norooz spent the first hours of the New Year on March 20 staging…
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Supreme Leader’s Norooz message calls past year bittersweet
Iran’s Supreme Leader has dubbed the Iranian New Year the year of “the Economy of Resistance; Plan and action!” and in his Norooz message…
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Obama’s Norooz message for Iranians lauds economic potential
The U.S. president issued a video message on the occasion of the Iranian New Year to the Iranian people and all those who celebrate…