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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Staged Visit by Foreign Ambassadors to Iran’s Evin Prison Condemned by Rights Activists

CHRI – A member of the German embassy enters Evin Prison on a red carpet.Abusive Conditions and Political Prisoners Hidden from Visitors A state-choreographed visit by dozens of foreign ambassadors based in Iran to Tehran’s Evin Prison has been condemned by prominent human rights activists inside and outside the country for glossing over the prison’s well–documented history of ongoing human rights violations. Guarded by state minders and preceded by …

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New Iranian jobs plan faces major obstacles

Al-monitor – Iran’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, who also serves as head of the Resistance Economy Command Headquarters, last month unveiled a comprehensive employment plan that envisions the creation of 971,700 jobs by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2018). This target could be achieved if the allocated 215 trillion rials ($6.6 billion) in credit is secured, and most importantly, if …

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Iran’s parliament criticizes remaining US sanctions

Al-monitor – As part of the comprehensive nuclear deal reached two years ago between Iran and the six world powers, Iran agreed to reduce elements of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The deal was largely brokered as a result of bilateral talks between the United States and Iran. The two countries, to ensure that the other side fulfilled its requirements, …

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Iranian math genius Maryam Mirzakhani battles cancer recurrence at US hospital

PayvandNews – Internationally-renowned Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani has been hospitalized in the US for deteriorating health conditions caused by cancer recurrence. According to one of her relatives, Mirzakhani is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in the US after medical tests confirmed that cancer has spread to her bone marrow a few weeks ago, the Iranian Haft-e Sobh daily reported. “Worried about Iran’s …

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Iran’s Newest Robot Is an Adorable Dancing Humanoid

spectrum- Iranian researchers have recently unveiled a new robot called Surena Mini. Over the last several years, a team of roboticists at the University of Tehran has been working on increasingly large and complex life-size humanoids. For their latest project, however, the Iranian researchers decided to build something smaller—and cuter. Surena Mini is a knee-high robot with a sleek 3D-printed body, …

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Iran, EU start first ever joint project on nuclear safety

PayvandNews – Iran and the European Union have launched their first joint project aimed at strengthening bilateral nuclear safety cooperation on the eve of the second anniversary of Tehran’s nuclear deal with six world powers. The peaceful nuclear energy (cartoon by Javad Takjou) At a Wednesday meeting in Tehran, the EU delegation, headed by Oliver Luyckx, the director of the EU …

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Iranian researcher denied US entry has ties to militia

Al-Arabia – An Iranian cancer researcher who was denied entry to the US previously headed a student branch of volunteer paramilitary militia, footage aired on state television Thursday showed. State television showed Mohsen Dehnavi arriving back in Tehran alongside his wife and children. In comments to the channel at the airport, he defended his travel to the United States as solely …

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Six Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison on Murder Charges

Iran Human Rights –  Six prisoners were reportedly executed at Karaj’s Rajai Shahr Prison on murder charges. According to close sources, the executions were carried out on the morning of Wednesday July 12. These prisoners were among a group of 13 who were reportedly transferred to solitary confinement on Monday July 10 in preparation for their executions. Iran Human Rights has …

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Iran: More than One Execution Every Four Hours in July

Iran Human Rights –  Following a pause in executions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, executions in Iran have dramatically increased since Saturday July 1. In the past twelve days, Iran Human Rights has reported on 56 executions carried out in Iran. 31 of the 56 prisoners were reportedly hanged on drug related charges. Only seven of the 56 executions …

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Political Prisoner Ali Shariati Tricked Into Ending Hunger Strike With False Promise by Judiciary

CHRI – “Mr Rouhani and Mr. Alavi know what’s going on, but I don’t know why they don’t act.” Imprisoned civil rights activist Ali Shariati has been denied conditional release despite an earlier promise by judicial officials issued in exchange for him ending his hunger strike, Shariati’s mother told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). “Judicial officials told him they would …

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