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CHRI – Female Activist Described Inhumane Conditions of Detention in Video Statement *Warning: This article contains content that could be upsetting or disturbing for some readers. Sepideh Qoliyan is currently serving an 18.6-year prison sentence in Iran’s Gharchak Prison for women after being arrested at workers’ rights protests in the city of Shush, Khuzestan Province, and publicly stating that she and fellow detainees …

Al-Monitor – It could be a long while before Tehran and Washington cross paths again — at least in positive terms. Despite efforts by several world leaders to get the presidents of Iran and the United States together on the sidelines of the recent UN General Assembly session in New York, no such meeting took place and no improvements were made in …

Al-Monitor – World Teachers’ Day is held annually Oct. 5 to celebrate the role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. While some local governments in Iran don’t permit the day’s observance, teachers’ guild associations will often observe the day by issuing statements and holding small ceremonies. Sometimes there are limited protests. This year’s theme is “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession.” The …

Al-Monitor – As the mostly peaceful protests over corruption and unemployment continue into their second week across Iraqi cities, Iranian officials are now reacting, indicating that authorities are becoming more concerned about unrest in the neighboring country. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted Oct. 6 in Persian, English and Arabic, saying, “Iran and Iraq are two nations whose hearts and souls are tied together through faith …

PayvandNews – Iranian athletes won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the Karate 1 – Premier League Moscow on Sunday. Sara Bahmanyar defeated German karate competitor Shara Hubrich 1-0 in the final of the Female Kumite -50kg. World Karate Federation @worldkarate_wkf Meet the first finalists in Female Kumite categoriesShara Hubrich vs Sara Bahmanyar in Female Kumite -50kg. Who …