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Amnesty – The oral statement of Amnesty International delivered at the 35th special session of the Human Rights Council on the deteriorating situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran View Report in English DOWNLOAD PDF

Al-Monitor – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian spoke to reporters today at the Foreign Ministry, addressing a wide range of issues. On the protests that have rocked Iran over the last few months, especially the northwest Kurdish regions, Amir-Abdollahian said he held “numerous meetings in the last eight weeks” in Baghdad and Tehran with security officials from the central government of Iraq …

Al-Monitor – Inflation in Iran increased 1.1% in late November to reach an annual rate of 44%, according to the Iran Chamber of Commerce. The chamber attributed the rise in inflation in recent years to the effects of US sanctions.  Why it matters: Inflation has increased significantly in Iran this year, and people are struggling with the reduced purchasing power. Al-Monitor contributor Ali Dadpay …

Shabtabnews – USCIRF Commissioner expressed concern about recent arrests of religious minorities in Iran, including Yarsanis & Gonabadi Sufis. USCIRF Commissioner @Skleinbaum: “USCIRF is concerned about recent arrests of religious minorities in Iran, including Yarsanis & Gonabadi Sufis. The US must hold those responsible for the persecution of Iranian religious minorities fully accountable.” https://t.co/e3JvpoJrRd— USCIRF (@USCIRF) November 23, 2022 Saeed …

RFL/RE – Russia has likely launched hundreds of Iranian-manufactured unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine since September, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said on in its daily intelligence update on November 23. It’s also likely that Russia has nearly exhausted its current stock of Iranian-made weapons and will seek resupply, the ministry said. It said Russia is likely using the UAVs to make …