Iran Human Rights –  Three prisoners who were sentenced to death by Iranian system of retributive in kind (qisas law) on murder charges, have been executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.

CHRI – These fact sheets and infographics have been produced by the Center for Human Rights in Iran on issues including deaths of political prisoners in state custody, disability rights in Iran and a general overview of the human rights situation in the country.

CHRI – Judge Moghiseh Notorious in Iran for Issuing Politically Motivated Sentences

Al-Monitor – On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini announced that the European bloc would create a “special purpose vehicle” (SPV) to sustain Iran-EU trade despite the reimposition of US secondary sanctions. While details are being worked out, the SPV will act as a new payment mechanism between the two sides …

Al-Monitor – While US officials claim they are earnestly seeking a new nuclear deal and even a treaty with the Islamic Republic of Iran, they are busy scrapping old treaties that have endured for decades and spanned half a dozen US presidents, two different governments in Iran, a hostage crisis and the bombing of a civilian airliner.

Radiofarda – Iran’s Supreme Leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a nationally televised address Thursday morning, a day after the International Court of Justice handed the Islamic Republic a victory and the United States abrogated a friendship treaty with Iran.

Radioarda – German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel late Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite differences between them on a range of issues.

Al-Arabia – The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled out of two international agreements after Iran and the Palestinians complained to the International Court of Justice about US policies, the latest withdrawal by Washington from multilateral accords.

Iran-HRM – Political prisoner Hamidreza Amini was sentenced to 11 years behind bars and paying fine. The verdict was issued by the notorious judge Salavati, the head of Branch 15, Tehran’s Revolutionary Court.

VOA – A sharp recovery of Iran’s currency against the dollar stalled Wednesday, as some Iranians complained that they could not find dollars for the cheaper prices being reported by Iranian media.