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Month: March 2021

Ten Unanswered Questions in Iran’s Official Report on the Flight 752 Crash

Iranwire - After months of delay, the Islamic Republic has released the final technical report on the plane crash disaster…

UN to Iran: Ahmadreza Djalali Nearing Death in Solitary Confinement, Torture Must End Now

CHRI — UN human rights experts* today demanded that Iranian authorities immediately release arbitrarily detained Iranian-Swedish academic Ahmadreza Djalali who is reportedly…

Iran vows to boost missiles despite pressure

Al-Monitor - In yet another statement of defiance, Iran expressed dogged resolve to press ahead with its missile program, which…

Iran says it will ‘cold test’ modified Arak nuclear reactor

Al-Monitor - Iran will soon “cold test” its redesigned Arak nuclear reactor before its full commissioning later this year, a…

How different countries celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year

nationalgeographic - The UN has marked 21 March as International Nowruz Day — a celebration of spring and the connection…

More MEP’s have joined to demand the Iranian government to investigate the death of Behnam Mahjoubi

Shabtabnews - More MEPs have joined the call for an investigation into the dire conditions of the prisoners in Iran…

Iran Should Pardon ‘Unjustly’ Imprisoned Journalists For Norouz, RSF Urges

RFL/RE - As Iranians prepare to celebrate Norouz, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on Iran’s government to grant pardons…

US Envoy Contrasts Biden’s Criticism of Iran’s Poor Human Rights Record with Trump Approach

VOA - The Biden administration is contrasting its criticisms of Iran’s poor human rights record from those made by former…

Iranians Enter a New Century Poorer and Less Hopeful for the Future

Iranwire - The Persian calendar year 1400 begins on Sunday, March 21. It also marks 15 years since the Supreme…

Astronomical Prices of Fruit and Nuts Darken the Nowruz Mood

Iranwire - Sweets and nuts are always among the most popular items on the table at Nowruz, Iranian New Year.…