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Iranian authorities prosecute protesters at the Tomb of Cyrus
Shiraz prosecutor general announced on Monday that those responsible for the gatherings and protests at Pasargard, the Tomb of Cyrus the Great on the…
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Protest erupts over transfer of contemporary art museum
Protesters gathered in front of Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art on Saturday April 9 to oppose the handover of the institution to the Roudaki…
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Basij youth arrested for protesting foreign oil deals
Security forces in Tehran broke up demonstrations by a group of Basij youth against Iran’s recent oil agreements. The protests had been planned for…
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TV sketch insulting Azeris triggers protests, lawsuits
A complaint has been filed against the head of Iranian national broadcaster Seda va Sima, Mohammad Sarfaraz, for the controversial program Fitileh, which has…
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Rights groups note recent arrests in Khuzestan
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are concerned about the arrests of scores of Iranian-Arab activists in Khuzestan in recent weeks. In a report,…
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Metal wall being built around parliament raises concerns
Iranian MPs have spoken out against the construction of a wall around the parliament building that began in March. The wall is meant as…