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voanews – Washington — Former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media posting Saturday, told his followers that, based on what he called leaks from the Manhattan district attorney’s office, he expects to be arrested Tuesday. Trump, in the message on his Truth Social platform, called on his supporters to “PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” There is no confirmation from …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Judiciary has announced the confirmation of death sentence for Habib Farajollah Chaab, better known as Habib Asyoud, increasing the risk of his imminent execution. The Swedish-Iranian dual national was kidnapped from Turkey by Islamic Republic forces in collaboration with international drug gangs in October 2020 and taken to Iran. Expressing …

Al-Arabia – Iran has announced more than 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls, charging that the unidentified alleged perpetrators may have links with “hostile” groups. In the wave of cases since late November, schoolgirls have suffered fainting, nausea, shortness of breath and other symptoms after reporting “unpleasant” odors on school premises, with some being treated …

RFL/RE – At least five people were killed and two more injured when an explosion tore through a residential building in Tabriz, in western Iran, early on March 12. The blast, which occurred at around 3 a.m. local time, damaged three buildings and affected around 20 apartments, according to firefighters quoted by the Fars news agency. There has been no …

Iranwire – As IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paintball bullets or other projectiles used by security forces amid a bloody crackdown on mainly peaceful demonstrations. Doctors say that, as of now, at least 580 protesters have lost one or both eyes in Tehran and in Kurdistan alone. …

Iranwire – An Iranian sports official has said that women’s gymnastics will not be licensed in the country due to “cultural” reasons. “The gymnastics attire is not permitted due to cultural considerations, as it is a crucial component of the athlete’s overall appearance, along with the make-up required for championship-level competition,” Mahin Farhadizadeh, vice president of Women’s National Olympic Committee, …

Al-Arabia – Schoolgirls in Iran were poisoned in several provinces across the country on Saturday, leading to dozens of hospitalizations and protests in the capital denouncing the attacks amid concerns of a possible government involvement. Since November, dozens of girls’ schools across Iran have been affected by a series of poisonings that have left hundreds of girls feeling unwell. Authorities …

IRFL/RE – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denounced violence against women in Iran and Afghanistan in a video message ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8. In both countries, “women who stand up for their rights are fought hard. All those who stand up for freedom and justice even risk their lives,” he said in a video message released on March 4. …

RFL/RE – Iranian journalist Keyvan Samimi, who was recently released from prison, says Iranians are poised to push further in their anti-government protests despite a brutal crackdown after months of unrest over a lack of freedoms and official interference in everyday life. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, Samimi said Iranians appear to have come to the conclusion that the protest …

Iranwire – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian foreign minister, was interviewed by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on the evening of March 1 as he was wrapping up a tense visit to Geneva, Switzerland. When asked direct and challenging questions related to the Islamic Republic’s bloody crackdown on months-long anti-government protests in which hundreds of people were killed and thousands were illegally arrested, …