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Radiofarda – Iran Prisons Atlas website says that following the coronavirus outbreak in Tehran’s central prison, Evin, several inmates in Ward 8 of the infamous jail held a sit-in protest on Monday, August 10, in the courtyard of the guardhouse. The website advocating prisoners’ rights also said that “27 political prisoners participated in the sit-in protest and demanded an immediate …

Radiofarda – Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a U.S. indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of helping Iran evade American sanctions, saying it was immune from prosecution and that U.S. laws did not cover its alleged misconduct. U.S. prosecutors have accused Halkbank of using money servicers and front companies in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates to …

Radiofarda – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s promise last week to announce an “economic breakthrough” soon gave way to speculations that Iran was ready to approve anti-money-laundering laws mandated by the international community. But now another idea has been floated: Selling oil bonds to people to pocket their savings in hard currencies with a promise to pay them back later with a profit. …

Radiozamaneh – The coronavirus pandemic has created a humanitarian crisis in Iran. Zamaneh Media has obtained several documents containing data from Iranian hospitals. The leaked documents indicate that the Iranian government has been covering up the actual Covid-19 infection and mortality numbers in the country. Iranian firefighters and municipality workers disinfect a street in the capital Tehran for coronavirus COVID-19 …

Iran-HRM – A young man has received an 8-year sentence and 74 lashes for allegedly taking part in the November 2019 uprisings. His father says he is innocent and did not have any role in the protests. The young man has been identified only as P.G. In an interview with Rouydad24 news agency, his father, an informal taxi driver, outlined some …