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RFL/RE – Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds (Qods)Force, has called for the “eradication” of Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hezbollah commander ten years ago. Speaking in Tehran at a ceremony commemorating the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution February 14, Soleimani said “The eradication of Israel would be the best …

RFL/RE – A woman has been arrested in Iran after peacefully protesting against compulsory veiling, the latest such incident in recent months. Video uploaded to YouTube on February 15 shows a woman standing on a concrete block above a crowd on Tehran’s Enghelab (Revolution) street, waving her headscarf in protest. Police then arrive on the scene and the woman appears …

RFL/RE – President Hassan Rouhani has appointed a committee to investigate recent “regrettable incidents” at detention centers in Iran, according to an announcement on his official website.

Iran-HRM – Concerns are growing about the fate of human rights activist, Behnam Musivand, who was arrested at his house on February 1, 2018.

Iran-HRM – Authorities in Sanandaj Prison murdered an inmate by the name of Hossein Gholizadeh on Feb 13, reports indicate. His body was found in the jail’s bathroom. Prison authorities said he committed suicide, a claim rejected by his cell-mates. Hossein Gholizadeh is the fourth inmate who has been murdered in this facility in recent month. Sarou Ghahremani, Kianoush Zandi …