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Iranwire – US human rights watchdog Freedom House has presented its 2023 Freedom Award to Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and the “women of Iran” in recognition of their “unwavering commitment and activism to advance democracy and freedom.” The May 9 award ceremony in Washington was attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who pointed out that “hundreds of thousands of Iranian women, girls…have demanded their …

Iranwire – Prominent Iranian actresses Katayoun Riahi and Panthea Bahram have been fined $30 each for making public appearances without wearing the mandatory headscarf, according to the Etemad news website.  The actresses are among dozens of celebrities, artists and sportspeople who have faced economic sanctions, travel bans or detention over the past months for flouting mandatory hijab rules and for supporting protesters’ calls for more freedoms …

Iranwire – Iranian journalist Keyvan Samini was able to contact his family 20 days after his arrest and revealed that he was being held in Ward 209 of Tehran’s Evin prison, his lawyer has said.  The lawyer, Mustafa Nili, said in a tweet on May 9 that the 74-year-old dissident journalist faces charges over his planned participation in a virtual …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Three men were executed for drug-related charges in Qezel Hesar Prison. Bullets and tear gas were fired at families of death row prisoners gathered outside the prison to save their lives. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men were executed in Qezel Hesar Prison on 10 May. Their identities have been established …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Mehdi Teimouri, a man sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed in Urmia Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Urmia Central prison on 5 May. His identity has been established as Mehdi Teimouri who was sentenced to death for drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court. …