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Iranian Judiciary Tries to Silence Parent of Perished Protester
Shahnaz Akmali’s attempts at finding answers about the death of his son Mostafa Karimbeigi in the political protests of 2010 has earned her one…
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Senior Cleric Reaffirms Suspension of Zoroastrian City Councillor
The controversy over the suspension of the Zoroastrian member of Yazd City Council in Iran was further stirred with a senior member of the…
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Moderates Aiming for Gender Inclusivity in City Administration
With the victory of the Iranian moderates in the municipal elections, many are entertaining the prospect of a reversal of the recent anti-women policies…
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Welcomes Restoration of Relations With Qatar
The spokesperson for Iran Foreign Ministry has welcomed Qatar’s decision to send back its ambassador to Tehran.
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Iranian Athletes Disciplined for Vying against Israeli Adversaries
Two Iranian football players, Masoud Shojaei and Ehsan Hajsafi have been barred from playing in Iran’s national football team because the two played against…
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Women in President Rohani’s Cabinet
There are conflicting news regarding the presence of women in President Rohani’s new cabinet. Some say women might be present at the ministerial level…
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Islamic Republic Hardliners Question Oil Contract with Total
Conservative factions of the Islamic Republic are making an effort to slow the implementation of an agreement the Rohani administration has made with French…
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Women Embalmers Slam Court for Demeaning their Profession
The Islamic Council of the Workers of Tehran’s largest cemetery, Beheshte Zahra announced that it has filed a complaint against a recent court sentencing.…
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Iranian Moderates under Fire by Conservative Factions
Iranian president Hassan Rohani and his government were targeted with insults and attacks in the demonstrations of final Friday of Ramadan being held across…
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Rouhani Welcoming French Cars before Election Day
While the moderate forces of the Islamic Republic are rallying behind Hassan Rouhani and the conservatives behind hardliner Ebrahim Raisi, the presence of French…
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Jailed Journalist Released after Ten Year in Prison; Others on Hunger Strike
Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand, Iranian political prisoner and founder of Kurdistan Human Rights Organization was released on Friday May 12 after ten years in jail.…
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Hardliner Candidate’s Meetings Stir New Political Speculations in Iran
Ebrahim Raisi, the ultra- conservative candidate for Iranian presidential elections made headlines in Iran and stirred considerable reaction in social media with two meetings…