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Month: January 2022

Canadian Court Awards $84 Million To Relatives Of Six People Killed In Downing Of Passenger Plane By Iran

RFL/RE - A Canadian court has awarded $84 million to the families of six people who died when Iran’s Islamic…

#MeToo Branded a ‘Zionist Movement’ in High-Profile Tehran Rape Trial

Iranwire - In October 2020, a Tehran University archaeology graduate named Keyvan Emamverdi was arrested in the Iranian capital. According…

Iran charges political prisoner Mehran Gharahbaghi with capital offences

Iran-HRM - Political prisoner Mehran Gharahbaghi has been charged in Iran with corruption on earth and national security crimes punishable…

Writer in Coma, Another Political Prisoner Dead after Unjust Imprisonment in Iran

CHRI – News of an imprisoned political prisoner dying after going on hunger strike in Iran, and a writer struggling…

Unnamed Man Executed for Rape in Yasuj

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - An unnamed man on death row for rape, was executed in Yasuj Central Prison just…

Four Men Executed for Murder in Urmia Central Prison

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Moghaddam Alizadeh, Hamdollah Ghanbari, Feiz Allahmoradi and Hossein Abbaszadeh, who were all sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for…

Iran commemorates anniversary of Soleimani’s death

Al-Monitor - Iranian officials and media outlets have been paying tribute to the former head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

Iran not ready to recognize Taliban government

Al-Monitor - Iran is not ready to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday,…

Two ‘Suicide’ Drones Shot Down In Baghdad On Anniversary Of Iranian General’s Killing

RFL/RE - Two armed drones were shot down as they approached a military facility hosting American forces at Baghdad's international…

Iran Nuclear Negotiations to Continue in Vienna

VOA - Negotiations resume Monday in Vienna about restoring the 2015 international agreement that limited Iran’s nuclear program in exchange…