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Al-Arabia – The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell on Friday urged Iran to stop the repression of protesters and to release those that have been detained in recent weeks.“Ispoke with @Amirabdolahian to convey again EU’s clear and united position: people in Iran have the right to peaceful protest and to defend fundamental rights,” Borrell said in a tweet, referring …

Iranwire – U.S. President Joe Biden called on Iranian officials Friday to end the violent suppression of protesters.  Biden said he was “stunned” by the mass protests in Iran and that the US stood with the country’s “brave women”. Speaking at a college in Irvine, California, to a rally with demonstrators holding “Free Iran” signs, Biden said: “I want you to …

Iranwire – A female school student was killed on Thursday after security forces stormed a high school in northern Ardabil province, IranWire can report.  Following a gathering of schoolgirls at Shaheed High School in Ardabil, at which the students were protesting against the murder of Mahsa Amini, mandatory hijab and the government, security attacked the school, beat students and arrested …

Iranwire – Iran’s security agencies have intensified a crackdown against workers in the oil production industry after thousands went on strike this week. Workers have warned there will be further industrial action if security forces do not release workers arrested during mass anti-government protests taking place across Iran since last month. Workers at the Hengam and Bushehr petrochemical facilities went on strike …

Iranwire – One month has passed since mass anti-government protests broke out across Iran in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Dozens of protesters have since been killed, and hundreds arrested, including children. Despite the government’s crackdown on protesters, chants of “woman, life, freedom” can still be heard across Iran. As in previous protests over …