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iranwire.com – The history of the propaganda apparatus of the Islamic Republic is as long as that of the republic itself. Its output was intensified during the Iran-Iraq war in an effort to mobilize the public to play its part in fighting the war, and its expansion has been consistent over the years. Many media outlets in the Islamic Republic are …

Iran-HRM – Three fuel carriers were shot and killed by the State Security Force in Sistan and Baluchistan Province, in southeastern Iran. Shahram Vidadi and Faramarz Baluch Lashari, were shot and killed on Sunday, December 13, 2020, and Saddam Souri Zehi was shot and murdered on Monday, December 14, by the State Security Force as they were carrying fuel by their cars. …

CHRI -I am appalled at the execution in Iran on 12 December of Ruhollah Zam, activist and founder of the AmadNews Telegram channel. His death sentence and execution by hanging are emblematic of a pattern of forced confessions extracted under torture and broadcast on state media being used as a basis to convict people. There were, in addition, serious concerns that the …

Iran Human Rights (IHR)- The death sentences of around 50 prisoners who have been convicted of “drug-related” charges, have been upheld on appeal and they are at imminent risk of execution. According to Iran Human Rights, around 50 death row inmates in Ward 15 of Urmia Central Prison have had their sentences confirmed and are at imminent risk of execution. …

Iran Human Rights (IHR)- In an open letter to the head of the judiciary, political prisoner Arsalan Khodkam says his convictions are trumped-up charges and asked for his case to be re-examined. The death sentence against Arsalan, who is currently held in Urmia Central Prison on “espionage for dissident groups” charges, was upheld by the Supreme Court. According to Iran …