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Shiite Mystic Released from Prison in Iran After Serving Nine Years, Case Status Unclear

CHRI – Editor’s Note: On April 17, someone identified by an Iranian state media outlet as an “informed source” denied reports that all charges against Taheri have been dropped, adding that only his furlough (temporary leave from prison) had been extended. An appeals court in Iran ordered the official release of Shiite mystic Mohammad Ali Taheri from Tehran’s Evin Prison on April 17, 2019, …

Iranians debate freedom of expression as Instagram shuts down IRGC pages

Al-Monitor – “Sorry, this page isn’t available.” That’s the message that now greets Instagram users trying to access accounts purportedly run by top figures of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Last week, President Donald Trump designated the IRGC a “foreign terrorist organization,” and a day after the measure took effect, Instagram banned the accounts. “We work with appropriate government authorities to ensure we meet our legal …

Iran to host World Health Summit regional meeting in Kish Island

PayvandNews – Iran will host The World Health Summit (WHS), one of the world’s most prominent forums for addressing global health issues, announced the Iranian deputy health minister for research and technology. The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2019 is organized by Tehran University of Medical Sciences and will be held in Persian Gulf’s Kish Island on April 29-30, IRIB …

Sadaf Khadem: Iranian female boxer halts return over arrest fears

BBC – An Iranian who became the first woman from her country to contest an official boxing match says she has cancelled her return home from France after hearing a warrant had been issued for her arrest. Sadaf Khadem beat the French boxer Anne Chauvin in an amateur bout on Saturday. She had planned to fly to Tehran with her …

Iran Guard’s Former General Says They Were In Bosnia Disguised As Aid Workers

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on April 17 denied the veracity of remarks by one of its former generals who has claimed to have worn Iran’s Red Crescent Society’s (IRCS) uniform for “military purposes” during the civil war in Bosnia. Saeed Qassemi (Ghasemi), retired IRGC General, is an outspoken ultraconservative, renowned for his vitriolic attacks on reformist former President …

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iranintl – Iran is grappling with soaring food prices amidst economic turmoil and the devaluat…

Iranwire – Over 200 students from Amir Kabir University in Tehran went on strike Sunday, refus…

Iranwire – Dina Qalibaf, a journalist and student at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, was…

Iranwire – Soma Pourmohammadi, a Kurdish language lecturer, was sentenced to a total of 11 yea…

Iranwire – 52-year-old Qader Gorgij, a resident of Zahedan, died on April 21, while incarcerat…

Iranwire – Ebrahim Elhaei, a 54-year-old Arab civil rights activist from Ahvaz was sentenced t…

Iranwire Fifteen Baha’i women living in Iran’s central Isfahan have received summonses t…

Iranwire – Authorities of the Islamic Republic have been disconnecting mobile services of wome…

VOA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in neighboring Pakistan Monday for official meet…

Iran- HRM -The Iranian Judiciary has initiated a new wave of executions, and over the past two weeks…

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – At least two men including an Afghan national were executed for d…

alarabiya.net – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked the country’s armed forces for thei…

alarabiya – Iranian-British journalist Pouria Zeraati, who was stabbed outside his London home…

iranintl – Following an alleged operation by Israel on Friday on targets in Esfahan, local med…

iranintl – A hardline Iranian lawmaker has said Tehran will punish Israel over its recent atta…

iranintl – Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in a message from prison …

iranintl – Conservative officials and media outlets have scrambled to play down this week̵…

RFL/RE – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will make an official visit to Pakistan on April 22-2…

RFL/RE – Iranian officials have denied media reports about the imminent delivery of new Russia…

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