Banks, schools shut down as protesters maintain roadblocks amid tight security
Al-Arabia - Banks and schools were shut down across Lebanon on Tuesday as protesters continued to block roads, while dozens…
Month: November 2019
Iraq expresses regret at protester deaths, defends handling of unrest
Al-Arabia - Iraqi officials expressed “deep regret” on Monday at the death of protesters during weeks of unrest but defended…
‘YOU? Really?’: Iran’s Zarif scorns EU warning over nuclear deal
Al-Arabia - Europeans have failed to fulfill their own commitments to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif…
At Least Two Prisoners Were Prepared for Execution in Urmia Prison
HRANA - On November 11, 2019, at least two prisoners of Urmia Prison were transferred to solidarity confinement cells to…
A Prisoner Died in Custody Due to the Prison Medical Malpractice
HRANA - On November 10, 2019, a prisoner died in Urmia Prison due to lack of medical treatment and negligence…
Three People were Sentenced to Death and Lashes in Tehran and Isfahan
HRANA - Iranian authorities sentenced three prisoners to death and lashes on the charge of drug felony and sexual assault.…
Iran Denies Unrest After Death Of Poet
RFL/RE - An Iranian provincial official has accused foreign media of misrepresenting overnight funeral gatherings for a popular poet in…
European Signatories Call on Iran to Reverse Actions Against Nuclear Deal
VOA - France, Germany, Britain and the European Union say they are "extremely concerned" about Iran's renewed uranium enrichment activities…
Kurdish Political Prisoner Held for 25+ Years Should be Freed Under Revised Penal Code, Says Lawyer
CHRI - One of the longest-serving political prisoners in Iran, Mohammad Nazari, is eligible for release but is being arbitrarily denied freedom,…
200 Film Personalities Condemn Censorship in Iran: “Our Profession Has Been Under Attack”
CHRI - More than 200 members of Iran’s film industry signed an open letter dated November 2, 2019, condemning state censorship and demanding “freedom…