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Jailed filmmaker contacts family five days after arrest
Detained journalist and filmmaker Bahman Darolshafayi, who was arrested at his home on Wednesday February 3, contacted his family for the first time on…
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TV network investigating female anchor’s harassment claims
After Press TV sports anchor Shina Shirani went public with an audio recording of network manager Alireza Emadi subjecting her to sexual harassment, the…
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Veterans rejected as candidates angered by presumed disloyalty
A number of candidates disqualified from the parliamentary elections staged a protest in front of the Guardian Council, the government body responsible for the…
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Online activity related to elections leads to arrests
The Iranian judiciary has announced the arrest of eight people for activities on social media related to the elections. On a program on state…
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Rural areas considered for high-speed internet service
Iranian Minister of Communications Mahmoud Vaezi says the government is looking into providing high-speed internet service to the country’s rural areas. He added that…
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Worker advocates lament collapse of purchasing power
Labour advocates report that the state of minimum wage in the country has left workers with a serious strain on their purchasing power, calling…
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Officials ignore pleas for mercy for political prisoner
Iranian political prisoner Zeynab Jalalian has not been allowed a furlough even after eight years in jail, says her lawyer, Mohammad Sharif. Sharif told…
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Britain, Iran to start issuing visas in respective embassies
Following the meeting between the Iranian foreign minister and his British counterpart, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond announced that by the end of the…
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UN urges Iran to adopt legal protections for children
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on Iran to reform its laws affecting children, including the execution of minors…
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Minister claims victory in halting Lake Urmia decline
Iran’s Minister of Power says Lake Urmia, which has been on the verge of drying out in recent years, will soon be in a…
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Football player banned from games over photos
Iranian football player Soosha Makani is now banned from football stadiums during games and can only interact with his team during practice sessions. The…
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Blogger active during election protests arrested in Tehran
Bahman Darolshfayi, a journalist, translator, blogger and documentary filmmaker, was arrested in Tehran on Wednesday February 3. Darolshafayi has a background of working with…