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CHRI – Charges filed against a woman in Iran, Sepideh Rashno, after she was accosted by another woman who accused her of failing to comply with the government’s compulsory hijab law, highlight the state’s repressive stance towards those who engage in civil disobedience, and the courage of those who strive for basic rights despite harsh adversity. “The only ‘crime’ Sepideh Rashno …

Al-Monitor – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that his country was ready to open a high-tech fair in the Malian capital, Bamako, where Iran’s latest knowledge-based advancements will be put on display.   Amir-Abdollahian was sitting next to his Malian counterpart, Abdoulaye Diop, as private sector economic actors from both sides formed their first-ever joint cooperation committee.   The Iranian minister’s African visit …

Shabtabnews – In a twitter statement the the USCRIF USCIRF Commissioner stated that : “The international community must speak in a united voice against Iran’s longstanding policy of targeting Baha’is on the basis of their faith.” USCIRF Commissioner @RealEU4U: "The international community must speak in a united voice against Iran's longstanding policy of targeting Baha'is on the basis of their …

Al-Arabia – The US continues to review the European Union’s latest proposed deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program, saying it’s encouraged that some key demands have been dropped. The Biden administration will respond at an appropriate time, a US official said Monday, adding that delays by Iran have stretched on for months, and any suggestion the US is now delaying the process …

RFL/RE – Iranian authorities have announced the seizure of 9,404 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices in Tehran since the end of March. Kambiz Nazerian, head of Tehran Electricity Distribution Company, said on August 22 that the mining devices were discovered by inspectors in different districts of the Iranian capital.SEE ALSO:Cryptocurrencies Are No Digital Cure-All For Iran, Russia, Other Sanctioned States In recent years, …