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iranintl – Iranian social media this week was abuzz with controversy over Ramadan events organized by the government and its affiliated entities, where free food was distributed to attract larger crowds. Government officials and its media outlets then used these events, including a gathering of around 80,000 in a sports stadium, to claim popularity, while offering free Ramadan Iftar food …

iranintl – The MAHSA Act, a bill that strengthens US sanctions against Iran’s rulers, will be going to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 14 months after it passed the House. The Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) was first introduced to the US Congress in January 2023, four months after the start of nationwide protests in …

iranintl – Rising numbers of teenagers are selling organs in Iran amid the country’s worst ever economic crisis as young donors’ healthy organs fetch high prices for desperate families. Being a young donor is regarded as an advantage, young sellers referring in the advertisements to their age and athleticism as their strong points, the Tejarat News website reported. Most of the …

iranintl – Information received by Iran International indicates that Sara Tabrizi, a former political prisoner in Iran, has died under suspicious circumstances. The body of the 20-year-old woman was found in her father’s house in the Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday. According to the report, Tabrizi was subjected in the last weeks of her life to severe psychological pressure by …

Iranwire – Iranian traffic authorities reported that at least 585 people were killed on the roads between March 14 and 28.  According to Traffic Police Chief Ahmad Shirani, over 15,500 people were also injured.  The death toll has a 3 percent decrease compared to Nowruz of 2023.  The accidents resulted in an average of 40 deaths per day during the …