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Iranian Former Crown Prince’s ‘Historic’ Trip To Israel Courts Controversy

RFL/RE - Iran’s former crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, has stirred controversy after visiting Israel, Tehran’s arch enemy.Pahlavi, an exiled opposition…

Iran Protest Crackdown Leaves Teenage Boxing Champion Disabled

Iranwire - In the Kurdish town of Javanrood, in the northwestern province of Kermanshah, a teenager lies on the street,…

Blinding as a Weapon (35): The Bystander Who Lost Both Eyes and Joys of Daily Life

Iranwire - As IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas…

FBI Warns China, Iran Use New Tactics to Target Critics in US

Iranwire - The FBI has warned that authoritarian regimes such as in China and Iran are becoming increasingly brazen in…

Blinding as a Weapon (34): A Young Mother’s “Badge of Honor”

Iranwire - As IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas…

New Wave of Arrests on Women Activists and Journalists in Iran

HRW - Over six months since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement erupted in Iran, the government’s crackdown on women’s fundamental…

Drug-related Executions in 2022

Iranhr.net - According to reports gathered by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), at least 256 people were executed for drug-related offences in…

New Wave Of Illnesses Renews Fears Of Possible Poisonings At Iranian Schools

RFL/RE - Several Iranian cities have seen a new wave of suspicious illnesses mainly at girls schools sparked by what…

Iran: Millions of schoolgirls at risk of poisoning

Amnesty - The rights to education, health and life of millions of schoolgirls are at risk amid ongoing chemical gas…

SMSs Tell Iranians to “Respect and Observe” Mandatory Hijab Law

Iranwire - Millions of Iranian men and women have received a text message on their mobile phones telling them that…