Radiofarda – Oil market prospects look dim for Iran as the US sanctions to be implemented in November are planned to target the government’s lifeline, namely the country’s oil export, and the international banking operations vital for repatriating oil revenues.
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Ahwazi official tells Al Arabiya English details of Iran attack in Denmark
Al-Arabia – In a new development regarding Denmark’s move to recall its ambassador to Iran, it has been revealed that a foiled attack was targeting the leader of the “Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz” who is residing in the Scandinavian country.
Read More »No News Of Pregnant Woman Arbitrarily Arrested In Ahvaz
Iran-HRM – Iran steps up crackdown against its Arab minority
Read More »Tehran Courts Ankara in Effort to Ease US Sanctions
VOA — Tehran is courting Ankara in a bid to ease the impact of renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Read More »UN Expert Says Human Rights Should Be at the Heart of the Response to Challenges Faced in Iran
UN Press Release – Mounting challenges in Iran should be met by a constructive response which places international human rights law at its heart, said Javaid Rehman, the new Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran.
Read More »Iran Must Stop Imprisoning Lawyers for Defending Their Clients
CHRI – Mohammad Najafi is the Seventh Attorney to Be Sent to Prison in Last Six Months, Six Remain Behind Bars
Read More »Twelve-Year-Old Son of Late Azerbaijani Activist Arrested
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Araz Amani, the 12-year-old son of a renowned Azerbaijani activist who died under suspicious circumstances 10 years ago, was arrested on October 24th before his father’s commemoration service. Araz’s cousin on his father’s side, Amir Amani, was detained along with him.
Read More »Mohammad Najafi and Abbas Safari Arrested to Serve Their Sentences
Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – On the morning of October 28, 2018, attorney and human rights activist Mohammad Najafi and civil activist Abbas Safari were arrested and transferred to Arak Prison to serve their sentences the same evening.
Read More »Persian leopard seen for 3rd time in 2 years in north-central Iran
PayvandNews – A Persian leopard has been spotted for the third time within two years in Taleqan, a rural district located in Alborz province, north-central part of the country, ISNA reported on Sunday.
Read More »Zarif acknowledges impact of US sanctions on Iran’s economy
Al-Arabia – Just days before the start of a second round of US sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confessed the sanctions would affect his country economically, but would not change Tehran’s policies, warning Washington of the futility such actions.
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