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RFL/RE – The violent arrest of a woman over the weekend in western Tehran for her defiance of the mandatory hijab law and for resisting authorities as they impounded her vehicle has highlighted animosity over the government’s enforcement of the Islamic dress code. Video of the woman’s arrest, which has gone viral on social media in recent days, shows her …

VOA – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the spy headquarters of Israel in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite force said they also struck in Syria against the Islamic State. The strikes come amid concerns about the escalation of a conflict that has spread through the Middle East since the war between …

Iran-HRM – Iran judiciary has upheld the death sentences of ten political prisoners. The ten prisoners are awaiting the implementation of their sentences. The families of some of these prisoners held a sit-in outside the Evin Prison and demanded a halt to the execution of their loved ones. The names of these ten political prisoners are as follows. Mojahed Kourkouri, …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – At least six men were executed for drug-related charges in Karaj Penitentiary. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least six men were executed in Karaj Penitentiary on 14 January. Their identities have been established as Ahmad Latifi, Ali Akbar Moradian, Akbar Khoramtash, Hadi Nazari (right photo), Seyed Ali (Hojat) Miri (left photo) and Amirhossein Maleki. …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Reza Heidari, a man on death row for drug-related charges, was executed in Khorramabad Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Khorramabad Central Prison (Parsilion) on 13 January. His identity has been established as Reza Heidari. Informed sources told Iran Human Rights that Reza was arrested for …