iranhumanrights – Iranian British dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe suffered panic attacks and a blackout in Iran’s Evin Prison after her furlough extension request was unexpectedly denied at the last minute.
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Unhappy with US bans UK trying to maintain trade with Iran
payvand -Britain is reportedly trying to maintain trade with Iran in face of returning US sanctions and is even seeking tips from Japan on how to dodge US bans without being implicated. According to a report by the Times, London recently held clandestine talks with Tokyo in search for ways to maintain banking links with Iran and to import Iranian oil.
Read More »No Consequences For Iran’s President Rouhani After Speech On Economic Performance
payvand – One day after Iranian Parliament grilled President Hassan Rouhani over his economic performance, it appears that there is no plan for further investigation as Majles Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday August 29 that there will be no follow-up of the case.
Read More »Iran ‘Cannot Avoid’ Expanded Talks On Nuclear Issue: France
radiofarda – AFP August 30 – Iran “cannot avoid” talks on thorny disagreements with world powers, France’s foreign minister warned Thursday, as a report from the UN’s atomic watchdog confirmed Iran was abiding by the 2015 deal on its nuclear programme.
Read More »US Accuses Iran Of Bad Faith Over Sanctions Lawsuit
radiofarda – The Hague, August 30, 2018 (AFP) The United States on Wednesday accused Iran of bad faith for challenging Washington’s renewed nuclear-linked sanctions against it at the UN’s top court.
Read More »At Least Three People Executed During the Last Week in One Prison; Two More in Imminent Danger
iranhr.net – At least three prisoners were hanged at Rajai Shahr Prison during the last week. Two prisoners were transferred to the solitary confinement of Rajai Shahr Prison yesterday.
Read More »Mohammad Habibi Returned to Prison without receiving treatment
iran-hrm.com – On Sunday, August 26, 2018, Mohammad Habibi, union activist and member of the board of directors of the Teachers’ Union Association of the Province of Tehran, was transferred to Imam Khomeini Hospital but was later
Read More »Four Christians in Iran Appeal Prison Sentences For Alleged Missionary Activities
iranhumanrights – Four Christians in Iran, including two converts, have appealed their prison sentences for alleged missionary activities, arguing that they’re innocent of the charges.
Read More »Iran Could Abandon Nuclear Deal, Khamenei Warns
radiofarda – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that the country could abandon its nuclear deal with world powers if the agreement does not serve its interests.
Read More »Detained British-Iranian Woman In Clinic After Panic Attacks
radiofarda – The husband of a British-Iranian charity worker who has been imprisoned in Iran for more than two years says his wife has been hospitalized after suffering panic attacks.
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