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Iranian Female Football Fans Allowed in Stadium for Men’s Game; FIFA Praises Progress

VOA – Female football fans in Iran claimed a small win Thursday in their long campaign to be allowed into stadiums to watch men’s games after decades of exclusion. A photograph was posted on social media by the campaign group Open Stadiums of three female fans inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran for the game between city rivals Persepolis and …

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Mehdi Nasiri and Abbas Ketabi Executed in Qom

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Mehdi Nasiri and Abbas Ketabi were executed for drug-related charges in Qom Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least two men were executed in Qom Central Prison on 9 December. Their identities have been established as 41-year-old Mehdi Nasiri from Karaj and 47-year-old Abbas Ketabi (pictured) from Qom. Mehdi Nasiri …

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2 Baluch Men Executed for Drug Charges in Zahedan

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Abdolbaset Gorgij and Abdolaziz Shahlibar were executed for drug-related charges in Zahedan Central Prison. According to Haal Vsh, two Baluch men were executed in Zahedan Central Prison on 9 December. Their identities have been reported as 33-year-old Abdolbaset Gorgij (right photo) from Zahedan and 34-year-old Abdolaziz (Haml) Shahlibar (left photo) from Delgan. They were both …

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Iran Defense Minister Slams US Naval Coalition Plan In Red Sea

iranintl – Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani rejected as “irrational” a US plan to launch a multinational naval coalition to guarantee maritime safety in the Red Sea. The region has no room for any more power struggles, Ashtiani said, further stressing that in case Washington’s decision is executed, it will face “extraordinary problems.” Amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on commercial …

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US Lawmakers Grill Administration On Iran’s Access To Funds

iranintl – Abram Paley, the US Deputy Special Envoy to Iran, refused to answer a Congressional hearing Wednesday why his predecessor, Robert Malley, has been suspended. Malley was placed on unpaid leave in April 2023, after his security clearance was withdrawn reportedly for mishandling sensitive information. US lawmakers have tried several times to gain information on why Biden’s top man on …

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