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Iranwire – Nine Iranian political activists and intellectuals have condemned the Islamic Republic’s enforcement of mandatory headscarf law, calling it a “major social, political and security issue.” “Compulsory hijab lacks any basis or justification, not only from an intellectual standpoint but also under the framework of traditional Sharia law which the Islamic government claims to adhere to,” they said in …

Iranwire – An Iranian court has sentenced a Baha’i citizen, Hourieh Mohseni, to three years’ imprisonment and an additional year of suspended time. The First Branch of the Revolutionary Court of the northeastern city of Mashhad alleged that Mohseni was a member of “a social action and development group that aimed to promote Baha’ism with the intention of disrupting national …

RFL/RE – The water level in Iran’s reservoirs has seen a steep decline due to an increased production of hydroelectricity amid shortages prompted by high temperatures, drought, and mismanagement. The ISNA news agency on December 17 reported that the water volume in Iran’s hydroelectric plant reservoirs is currently at 40 percent capacity — a dangerously low level.Official data reveals that while the …

RFL/RE -Services have been disrupted at about 70 percent of Iran’s gas stations, Oil Minister Javad Owji told state TV on December 18, adding that outside interference is a possibility. From early this morning, gas stations across Iran, particularly in the capital, faced disruptions. “A software problem with the fuel system has been confirmed in some stations across the country …

VOA – Jailed Iranian rights activist and Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been notified that she will stand trial Tuesday in connection with her recent activities within prison, such as disseminating her statements and writings to the public, according to a social media post. This will be her first trial since the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize …