Radiofarda — Three members of an Iranian opposition group were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of having praised those behind a Sept. 22 terror attack in Iran that killed at least 25 people.
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Two More People Receive Death Penalty For ‘Economic Crimes’
Radiofarda – Two men accused of “conducting organized and systematic disruption” in Iran’s banking network have been condemned to death and others sentenced to prison terms, judicial sources were quoted as saying on Tuesday, November 6.
Read More »Facing New Sanctions, Iranians Vent Anger At Rich And Powerful
Reuters – More Iranians are using social media to vent anger at what they see as the corruption and extravagance of a privileged few, while the majority struggles to get by in an economy facing tighter U.S. sanctions.
Read More »Trump envoy: Iran threatens global peace, security and we plan to deter it
Al-Arabia – Brian Hook, Washington’s special representative for Iran, told Al Arabiya English that Tehran poses a threat to peace and security and that the Trump administration has plans to deter it.
Read More »Iran and the winds of Trump
Al-Arabia – Donald Trump is demanding the Iranian regime to do what it is unable to achieve or to respond to. He demands a final divorce from the nuclear dream, which some hawks consider an “insurance policy” against US surprises.
Read More »9 Women Activists Summoned In Fresh Crackdown On Human Rights Activists
Iran-HRM – Nine women activists were summoned to Evin public prosecutor’s office this week, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
Read More »What’s So Tough About The ‘Toughest Ever’ U.S. Sanctions On Iran?
RFL/RE – President Donald Trump labeled new U.S. sanctions on Iran as the “toughest ever,” saying the punitive measures would force Tehran to end its “malign” behavior.
Read More »Democratic House Brings Uncertainty To Trump Foreign Policy
RFL/RE – For the past two years, U.S. foreign policy has been roiled by Donald Trump’s presidency as he questioned long-standing tenets of Washington’s alliances and relationships.
Read More »Authorities Quash Show of Support for Sequestered Teacher Hashem Khastar
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- The wife, children, and colleagues of teachers’ union activist Hashem Khastar, 65, who was forcibly hospitalized on October 23, 2018, in Mashhad, were detained by agents of the Intelligence Ministry on Monday, November 5th.
Read More »Municipal Grievance Lands Urban Reporter Vahid Ahang in Prison
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Pursuant to a complaint lodged by the Municipality of Dishmok, city-life beat reporter Vahid Ahang was arrested on October 31, 2018, by security agents and transferred to Dehdasht prison.
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