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Iranwire – Saeed Shahrabi, the father of Shima Shahrabi, editor-in-chief of IranWire’s Persian-language website, was summoned to the Third Branch of Evin Prosecutor’s Office on August 8 – as the Islamic Republic marked Journalist’s Day. Shahrabi was first summoned to an office of the Ministry of Intelligence in May, shortly after the arrest of his son, Sajjad Shahrabi, a radio host and announcer. …

Iranwire – Canada has imposed sanctions on Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and six other Iranian individuals accused of involvement in activities “that gravely threaten international peace and security or that constitute gross and systemic violations of human rights in Iran.” “Today’s sanctions send a clear message to the Iranian regime that Canada will not …

Iranwire – Two university students have been sentenced to one year in prison each for protesting a wave of poisonings that has affected thousands of schoolgirls across Iran. The United Students’ Telegram channel said on August 8 that the Tehran Revolutionary Court convicted Hasti Amiri and Zia Nabavi of “propaganda activity” against the Islamic Republic.  The case stemmed from a …

Iranwire – Iranian authorities have sentenced a Baha’i woman to 10 years and 9 months in prison for her religious beliefs and activities as a member of the persecuted minority.  The First Branch of the Revolutionary Court in the north-eastern city of Mashhad sentenced Sanaz Tafazoli on July 15 on charges of “collusion against security, leading a group with the …

Iranwire – Concerns are growing over the safety of two Iranian writers and a popular blogger who have been arrested by security forces amid a widening crackdown on freedom of expression and dissent. A group of Iranian cinema workers and artists issued a joint statement on social media saying that well-known actor and dramatist Mehdi Etemad Saeed has been unheard of …