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Iranwire – Iranian security forces have shot and killed two Kurds in the northwestern city of Divandareh, IranWire reports, as protests against the clerical establishment continue to rage across the country. Habibullah Fathi and Fawad Sawari lost their lives on November 19, amid a state crackdown on nationwide protests that has claimed the lives of more than 340 people over …

gatestoneinstitute.org – The word “life” is also getting fresh attention as a concept, reminding us that the true task of politics is to strive for a more humane and fulfilled life for everyone. Traditional macho-male issues like the quest for national glory, the flexing of military muscles, and emphasis on law-and-order have been nudged aside to open a space for …

Iranwire – Britain’s foreign secretary has vowed to work with allies to counter Iran which he accused of “spreading bloodshed and destruction,” as the Iranian clerical regime grapples with the biggest protest movement in years. “Iranian-supplied weapons threaten the entire region,” James Cleverly told the annual Manama Dialogue conference on November 19, adding: “The regime has resorted to selling Russia …

VOA – Protests raged on at Iranian universities and in some cities on Saturday as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the country’s “enemies” may try to mobilize workers after failing to topple the Islamic government in more than two months of unrest. One of the boldest challenges to Iran’s clerical leaders in decades, the protests have been gaining …

Iran-HRM – Security forces in Isfahan Central Prison have tortured the famous Iranian rapper, Toomaj Salehi. They aimed at forcing him into TV confession. The severity of his torture is such that four of his fingers has been broken. The popular singer has been on hunger strike at Ward A.D. in Isfahan Central Prison for six days. Toomaj had been …