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Iranian Celebrities Use Ambulances To Skip Heavy Traffic In Tehran

radiofarda - Riding ambulances to skip Tehran's chaotic traffic has become trendy among the celebrity and wealthy Iranians, the head…

Iranians Protest State’s Brutal Killing Of Stray Dogs

rferl.org - Dozens of animal rights activists protested in the Iranian capital over the weekend against the abuse and killings…

Protest In Tehran Against ‘Cruel Treatment’ And Killing Of Dogs

radiofarda - Animal rights defenders held a gathering outside Tehran’s municipality headquarters for a second day in a row on…

The Battle For Succession In Iran Takes Its Toll

radiofarda - While attacks on Expediency Discernment Council Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani continue, he has given a strongly worded answer…

Iran Cracks Down on Instagram Celebrities as It Tightens Noose on Freedom of Speech and Expression

iranhumanrights.org : Investigations by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) indicate that dozens of Iranians with large followings…

“Why Should We Be Silent?”: Colleagues Condemn Iranian Photographer’s Unjust Detention

payvand.com : Nooshin Jafari's Supporters Push Back Against Social Media Smear Campaign  Several members of Iran's film industry have spoken…

Iranian Culture Ministry Said To Have Outsourced Book Censorship

Radiofarda - A conservative news website in Iran published the leaked contents of a contract between the Iranian Ministry of…

Kurdish-Iranian Detained On Australia’s Manus Island Wins Biography Prize

RFL/RE - Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian who has been held in an Australian detention center for asylum seekers for six…

KAYHAN KALHOR RECEIVES WOMEX 19 ARTIST AWARD

Womex.com - For the mastery and virtuosity of the kamancheh, for the ceaseless innovation and collaboration to create exciting new…

Ashkan Layegh: Iran’s piano prodigy

BBC - A 22-year-old talented pianist is the first Iranian to gain a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music…