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West uses human rights as ‘tool’ to pressure others: Iran
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticized Western countries for what he called their use of human rights as a “tool” to exert pressure on other countries. “When human rights…
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French actresses cut their hair in solidarity with Iranian women
Oscar-winning French actresses cut some of their hair, in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, following the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, by the so-called morality police. Instagram account Soutien…
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Iran: Schoolgirls protest against an official in Basij forces
Tehran: A video clip, which went viral on the social media, shows schoolgirls interrupting a speech by an Iranian official in the paramilitary Basij forces, after anti-government protests reached schools. The schoolgirls…
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Iran warns of ‘reciprocal response’ should EU continue ‘double-standard behaviour’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has slammed “meddlesome stances” by certain European officials regarding recent developments in Iran, warning of “effective and reciprocal” action if the EU continues its “double-standard behaviour”.…
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“Enough of the mumbling”, EU lawmaker cuts off her hair in support of Iran protests
Brussels: A European lawmaker cut off her hair during a debate in the Parliament to express solidarity with Iranian women amid the ongoing protest in the country, following the death of Mahsa…
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Iran: Musician released after being jailed for supporting protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities on Tuesday released on bail the musician Shervin Hajipour, who was arrested for his song supporting the protests. Hajipour’s song became a slogan for the movement against the…
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16-year-old Iranian protester’s body stolen by security forces
Tehran: Iranian security services have “stolen” the body of a 16-year-old protester named Nika Shakarami and secretly buried her in a village, BBC Persian reported on Tuesday. Nika Shakarami, participated in a…
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Iran summons UK envoy, again, over anti-crackdown complaints
Tehran: Iran summoned the British ambassador, again, for what it said were “provocative” statements made by London over Tehran’s crackdown on widespread protests, Iran’s state news reported on Wednesday. Iranian authorities summoned…
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School girls join protests that have swept Iran
London: In an unprecedented move, schoolgirls have joined the protests that have swept Iran since the death of a woman detained for breaking the hijab law, the media reported. Videos verified by…
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Iran’s Khamenei breaks silence on protests, holds US, Israel responsible for riots
Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn the rioting in the country and accusing…
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US to impose costs on Iran for crackdown against protesters: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said they will impose costs on perpetrators of violence against peaceful protesters in Iran, the country witnessing protests over the death of a woman in the custody…
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Saudi releases Iran man arrested over Qassem Soleimani’s picture
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia released the Iranian pilgrim, Khalil Dardmand, who was arrested during the Haj pilgrimage in July, because of the picture of the martyr Qassem…
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Top Iran official warns protests could destabilize country
Tehran: Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned Sunday that protests over the death of a young woman in police custody could destabilize the country and urged security forces to deal harshly with those he…
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Headscarf controversy rattles Iranian football team before FIFA World Cup
For many decades Iran has been one of the top nations of Asia in football and has produced some outstanding players. Before Cristiano Ronaldo, the player who held the world record for…
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Iran to receive $7 billion of its frozen assets
Tehran: Negotiations have reportedly been held in recent times between Iran and the U.S. over Iran’s 7 billion dollars of frozen foreign exchange resources from South Korea which are on the verge of…
