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Risking revival of unrest, Iran rulers tighten curbs on dissent

Reuters | July 18, 2023

DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s clerical rulers are clamping down on dissent ahead of the anniversary of the death of a young woman in morality police custody, fearing a revival of nationwide protests that rocked the Islamic Republic for months.

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Was raid on Iran opposition group tied to possible new nuclear talks?

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Was raid on Iran opposition group tied to possible new Biden-Tehran nuclear talks?

Biden administration is reportedly discussing a ‘mini-agreement’ with Iran

Fox News | By Benjamin Weinthal | 6/25/2023

The Albanian government’s raid of a camp run by the exiled Iranian opposition group Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) has led to criticism against the White House and Albania for allegedly placating the … Continue Reading

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Stop the Execution Spree in Iran

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Amnesty International | June 1, 2023

The Iranian authorities are carrying out a horrific state-sanctioned killing spree under the guise of judicial executions. Those executed include people convicted of drug-related offences, protesters, political dissidents, and members of oppressed ethnic minorities. Call for states to urgently intervene to pressure the Iranian authorities to halt all executions now.

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Iran: Khamenei Sets Unprecedented Execution Record

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Iran: Khamenei Sets Unprecedented Execution Record

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) | 7th May 2023

Khamenei Sets Unprecedented Execution Record to Avoid Overthrow

16 executions on Thursday, 44 executions in one week, including 23 Baluch compatriots. In an effort to save his regime from being overthrown, Khamenei has set a new record for executions and crimes committed … Continue Reading

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Iran: Deliberate Poisoning of Schoolgirls

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Iran: Deliberate poisoning of schoolgirls further evidence of continuous violence against women and girls

United Nations | March 16, 2023

GENEVA (16 March 2023) – UN experts* today expressed outrage at the deliberate poisoning of more than 1200 schoolgirls in Iran’s major cities and the State’s failure to protect them, prevent further attacks and conduct swift investigations.

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