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Tag: Shiraz
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Green, Black and Red: The Story of a Failed Movement
The tenth Iranian presidential election in 2009 was different from previous elections. Four candidates were competing: incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, conservative Mohsen Rezaei, reformist…
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Unprecedented Floods in Iran Kill at least 18 in Shiraz
“At least 25 people were killed in the recent flash floods in Iran.” Ahmad Shojai, Iran’s chief state coroner announced. According to Shojai, 18…
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Environmental activists detained in Shiraz without representation
A group of detained environmental activists in Shiraz have been subjected to severe interrogation sessions while five of them are being held in solitary…
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Accused attackers of MP going to court in October
The lawyer for Iranian MP Ali Motahari reports that the proceedings against eight suspects charged with attacking the MP in Shiraz will take place…
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Rohani calls for unity across Iran in speech in Shiraz
The Iranian president struck a conciliatory note on Wednesday April 29 when he spoke to a group in Shiraz identified as “scholars, veterans and…
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IRGC makes arrests in Shiraz at time of Rohani visit
Four members of the president’s Welcoming Committee in Shiraz were briefly arrested as Iranian President Hassan Rohani arrived in the city, which recently made…
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Ministry says MP’s attackers to appear in Shiraz court
A spokesman for Iran’s interior ministry announced that Ali Motahari’s assailants in Shiraz have been summoned to court. The Tasnim News Agency reports that…
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Fars governor say MP’s attackers now identified
The Fars governor announced on Saturday March 14 that the assailants who attacked MP Ali Motahari have been identified. IRNA reports that Mohammad Ahmadi…
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Fars governor calls for action after attack on MP
The Fars governor said on Tuesday March 10 that he will forward a report to the Supreme Council of National Security about the attack…