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Iranwire – “I am nervous and loath to do anything.” You hear this from many Iranians these days. It seems people’s minds are lost somewhere between hope and fear — hope for the future and fear for the loved ones who are losing their lives or are being thrown into jail. Take a walk through uptown and downtown streets of …

Iranwire – As nationwide protests in Iran over last month’s death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody remained unabated, the authorities announced this week that “at least” five French citizens had been arrested in “the case of French spies.” Judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday, 25 October, that the suspects are accused of “conspiracy and collusion” with the …

Iranwire – The United States says it has imposed new sanctions against 17 Iranian officials and entities involved in “repression, censorship, and prison abuses” amid a crackdown on anti-government protests. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement on Wednesday, as Iranian protesters marked 40 days since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police after she …

VOA – White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stressed Wednesday that the Biden administration supports the people of Iran, and said there may be cooperation between Iran and Russia in dealing with Iranian protesters. “We stand with the brave citizens and the brave women of Iran who right now are demonstrating to secure their basic rights,” Jean-Pierre told reporters. She …

CHRI – Peaceful protesters faced off with heavily armed state security forces in dozens of cities across Iran on October 26, 2022, the 40th day since the death of Mahsa Amini (her Kurdish name was Zhina) in Tehran on September 16, just three days after she was arrested by the morality police. Amini’s death, which was due to beatings according to her …