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Judiciary to pay part of cost to turn Evin Prison into park
The mayor of Tehran says the head of the judiciary has approved plans to transform Evin Prison into a park, agreeing to pay for…
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Shareholders blame government, exchange for stock market losses
A number of Iranian shareholders gathered in front of the Tehran Stock Exchange on Monday to protest the investment losses they have suffered due…
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Iranian MPs’ bill seeks to remove U.S. from nuclear talks
A number of Iranian MPs have drafted a bill aimed at ending the nuclear negotiations with world powers. Mehdi Kouchakzadeh, a member of the…
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UN says Saudi attacks on Yemen break law
The Saudi attacks on Yemen go against accepted international humanitarian law, says the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen. Reuters reported on Saturday May 9…
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Half of Iran’s fields now dried out
Iranian environmental officials say Iran’s exploitation of water resources is three times the world standard and continuing this pattern will speed the country’s desertification.…
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Many titles banned in first days of Tehran Book Fair
The 28th Tehran International Book Fair opened just yesterday and already several titles have been banned from the fair for various reasons. The Mehr…
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IRGC criticizes screening of award-winning film, Tales
The screening of Tales, the latest film by Rakhshan Bani Etemad, has drawn fire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) who called it “celebrations…
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Thousands of teachers protest over low pay
Iranian cities have once again seen widespread protests by teachers demanding fair wages. According to ILNA, on Thursday May 7, thousands of teachers in…
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Critics slam frightening nature of activist’s arrest
The arrest of Iranian human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi has triggered criticism from activists both inside and outside Iran. The Association of Women Citizens…
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Four sentenced to death for murder of Fakhondeh
A court in Kabul found four men involved in the murder of Farkhondeh guilty and sentenced them to death on Wednesday May 6, 2015.…
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Rights activist, Nargess Mohammadi arrested
Nargess Mohammadi, the deputy head of Iran’s Human Rights Defenders Centre, was arrested and transferred to Evin Prison on Tuesday May 5. The Human…
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Pregnant woman among thousands of rescued migrants
The Italian Navy announced on Monday May 4th that it had rescued 6,800 asylum seekers off the coast of Libya in the past two…