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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Reuters | Gwladys Fouche and Tom Little | October 6, 2023

OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Imprisoned Iranian women’s rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran’s theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government protesters, prompting the Islamic Republic’s condemnation.

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Iran’s Influence Operations: Beyond Borders and Digital Frontiers

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Iran’s Influence Operations: Beyond Borders and Digital Frontiers

NEWSLOOKS | Ramesh Sephrrad | Oct. 6, 2023

Iran’s regime seeks to carve out a favorable position on the global stage, its influence operations extend beyond media, academic institutions, and think tanks. These efforts have grown more sophisticated in recent years, even reaching into the US government.

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Risking revival of unrest, Iran rulers tighten curbs on dissent

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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.

Journalists, lawyers, activists, human rights advocates and students have been arrested, summoned or faced … Continue Reading

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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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