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Omicron in Iran: “We’re Burying Our Heads in the Sand”

Iranwire – Health officials believe the sixth wave of coronavirus infections in Iran is now close to reaching the peak. The Health Ministry anticipates the daily number of newly-detected cases will soon top 100,000, driven in large part by the Omicron variant; the dearth of testing in Iran means this is probably only the tip of the iceberg. As yet, however, the …

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Iran’s Professional Athletes: From Victory on the Mat to Rural Wheat Fields

Iranwire – A few days ago, Saeed Morad Abdevali, a world wrestling champion, announced he was currently spending his time cultivating wheat. He had no intention of going back to wrestling, he said, not as a competitor or as a coach or manager, despite the fact that he practices four times a week. “This year I planted wheat and I am busy with …

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BBC Calls Out Iran for Escalation in Threats to Staff

VOA – Iran has ramped up its threats and harassment of journalists working for the BBC’s Persian language service and their families, the British broadcaster says. In a complaint filed with the United Nations this month, the BBC called on the U.N. and the international community to “condemn Iran for their unacceptable treatment” of its staff. The complaint cited “extra-territorial …

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Hossein Parsa Transferred for Scheduled Execution on 23 February in Rasht

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)- Hossein Parsa who is on death row for murder, has been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution in Rasht Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution in Rasht Central Prison on February 17. His identity has been established …

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Iran Human Rights Welcomes EP Resolution; Death Penalty Moratorium Must Be Part of Negotiations

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – The European Parliament resolution calling for an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty is a step forward in the right direction. Welcoming the resolution, Iran Human Rights calls for the moratorium on the death penalty to be considered as one of the main provisions of any talks with the Islamic Republic. “This …

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