Iran’s Parliament Passes ‘Clean Air’ Bill
PayvandNews - Iran's parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday approved clean air bill which could greatly help deal with sources of pollution…
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Azeri Rights Activist in Critical Condition After Starting Second Hunger Strike in Tabriz Prison
Iranhumanrights.org - Imprisoned Azeri rights activist Rasoul Razavi has received emergency medical treatment on several occasions since he started a…
Lima Wins Best Animation Award at Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
PayvandNews - Animation Lima directed by Afshin Roshanbakht and Vahid Jafari received the best animation award at the 10th Scottish…
Acid victim accuses producer of the film “Lanturi” of plagiarism
PayvandNews - Amaneh Bahrami, an Iranian woman who was disfigured in an acid attack by a man she refused to marry,…
Could Iran have a model commercial kidney donation scheme?
SBS - Organ donation in many countries, including Australia, is altruistic - meaning donors are not paid for their organs. But…
Families Commemorate Victims of Mass-Executions of Summer 1988 in Khavaran
HRANA News Agency – Some survivors and families of political prisoners who were executed in summer 1988, gathered in Khavaran…
Golden Cells campaign in Iran aims to promote stem cell donation
PayvandNews - "Golden Cells" is another public-led campaign in Iran with the aim of promoting stem cell donation. The campaign…
Documentation: Pictures of the 12 Prisoners Executed On August 27 (+18)
IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS - Iran Human Rights (IHR) reported on the execution of 12 prisoners for drug offences in Karaj…
Afghan Girl’s Death Has Iranians Questioning Ban On Organ Transplants For Foreigners
RFL/RE - The death of a 12-year-old Afghan girl in Iran has prompted that country's health minister to publicly defend…
Iranian researchers develop new method for breast cancer treatment, replacing chemo
ISNA- Iranian researchers at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, in Tehran, along with scientists at the country's Pastor…