Iran-HRM – Iran’s authorities appear to have taken measures to prevent citizens from staging a gathering at the tomb of the ancient Persian king Cyrus the Great that attracted thousands of people celebrating the country’s pre-Islamic glory.
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Millions Of Shi’ite Pilgrims Stream Toward Karbala For Arbaeen Festival
RFL/RE – Millions of Shi’ite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect’s holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala in an annual holy festival known as Arbaeen or Ziara.
Read More »China, India Reported Set To Keep Buying Iranian Oil As U.S. Sanctions Loom
RFL/RE – With just days to go before U.S. sanctions take effect on Iran’s oil sector on November 5, Tehran’s top two customers – India and China — are resisting Washington’s call to reduce purchases to zero, arguing there are not sufficient supplies worldwide to replace them, media are reporting.
Read More »Death Toll in Iran Alcohol Poisoning Jumps to 84
VOA — Iran’s health ministry said Monday a total of 84 people have died and nearly 1,000 been poisoned from consuming bootleg alcohol over the past six weeks, ISNA news agency reported.
Read More »Lawyers Issue Statement of Warning to Citizens and Judiciary Alike
Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – A group of 39 Iranian lawyers have issued an apologia of the social issues that pushed thousands of citizens to protest this year, urging authorities to safeguard the right to rebellion all while warning protesters of their potential to invite blowback.
Read More »Sanandaj Prisoners Denied Medical Treatment for Serious Injuries
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Sanandaj Prison authorities are denying medical care to three inmates in dire need of treatment and surgery.
Read More »Iran: An Overview of Human Rights Abuses September – October 2018
Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran between September 23rd and October 22, 2018, per information compiled and verified by the Statistics, Publications, and Achievements Division of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI).
Read More »Retrial Denied to Imprisoned Couple Struggling with Health Problems
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- A request for retrial for a married couple imprisoned on political grounds has been denied for the second time by Branch 33 of Iran’s Supreme Court.
Read More »Motaleb Ahmadian, Political Prisoner Ailing with 22 Years to Go
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- A prisoner in his eighth year of a 30-year sentence is in urgent need of medical care.
Read More »Iran turns to tourism to earn hard currency, create jobs
Al-Monitor – As another round of broad US sanctions against Iran is set to be implemented, the Islamic Republic is redoubling its efforts to boost its underdeveloped tourism sector through new initiatives and accelerating the finalization of nascent measures.
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