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Chinese Surveillance Giant Arms Iran With Advanced Spy Tech

freebeacon – A Chinese surveillance company is providing Iran with advanced spy technology that helps the hardline regime in Tehran crack down on pro-democracy protesters who in recent weeks have taken to the streets. Tiandy, a China-based manufacturer that specializes in surveillance technology, “is supplying Iran’s Revolutionary Guard [Corps], police, and military while touting itself as an Iran-friendly alternative to …

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Iranian security forces intensify raids on girls’ schools

Al-Monitor – Tehran’s Mortazavi neighborhood witnessed clashes well into midnight after security forces raided a girls’ high school amid nationwide anti-government unrest that has continued unabated for over five weeks.   The tension began after stories made rounds on social media of some students being beaten up and reportedly forced to undress during body searches for cell phones. The Education Ministry confirmed the entirety of the incident …

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As Iran protests enter sixth week, women take to Afghanistan’s streets

Al-Monitor – As women-led protests spread across Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody for violating hijab laws, women in neighboring Afghanistan have also been taking to the streets. Iran’s protests quickly turned bloody, with the death toll (including security forces) currently at around 200. Though large protests have happened before, this time the tempo is more sustained and anti-regime demonstrations have spread …

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US Congress Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act

117th CONGRESS2d Session Shabtabnews – The 117th US Congress calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately end violations of the human rights, and facilitate the unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 29, 2022 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Norton, Ms. Speier, …

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USCIRF Conversation: Iranian Government Propaganda Against Religious Minorities

Shabtabnews – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will host a virtual discussion of USCIRF’s recent report on Iranian government propaganda and abuses against religious minorities, in light of the brutal crackdowns, arrests, and killings of peaceful protestors against the mandatory religious headscarf (hijab) laws. Iran’s government uses both traditional and social media to incite intolerance against the country’s many religious minority …

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