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Iran Protests 'Foreign-Engineered For Chaos': Khamenei's India Representative
Amid continuing global scrutiny over Iran's internal unrest and regional posture, Dr A Hakimollahi, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in India, has strongly rejected allegations of internal instability.
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Iran Says Protester Erfan Soltani Not On Death Row Amid Trump's Threats
Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man arrested during the anti-government protests in Karaj near the capital, Tehran, has not been sentenced to death, according to state media.
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Iranians Able To Make Some International Calls, Internet Blackout Continues
Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut.
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648 Killed In Iran Protest Amid Government Crackdown: Rights Group
A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.
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Protesters Are 'Enemies Of God': Iran Warns Of Death Penalty In Crackdown
Amid two weeks of mass protests, Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, has warned that anyone participating in demonstrations will be considered an "enemy of God", a charge that comes with the death penalty under Iranian law.
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New Protests Erupt In Iran Despite Internet Shutdown
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
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How Protests In Iran Unfolded And Grew: A Timeline
Demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.
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Protests Against Iran's Regime Spread To Over 45 Cities Amid Deadly Crackdown
Iran is witnessing its most significant wave of unrest in years, with more than 40 people dead and over 2,200 arrested as security forces tried to quell protests demanding economic reforms and the removal of the Ayatollah Khomeini-led regime.
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Women Without Hijab, Kings In Western Suits: Iran During Pahlavi Dynasty Rule
Videos shared by activists on social media purported to show protesters chanting against Iran's government around bonfires as debris littered the streets in the capital, Tehran, and other areas.
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Woman Strips At Iran University To Protest Strict Dress Code: Reports
A young woman stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university on Saturday in an apparent protest against the country's strict Islamic dress code, according to online videos and media reports.
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Iran Pushes Global List Of Jailed Journalists To Record High
Iran's protest crackdown has helped push the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published Wednesday.
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Iran Footballer Voria Ghafouri Arrested For Backing Anti-Hijab Protests
Voria Ghafouri's arrest is meant to send a warning to the team, which is already embroiled in a controversy after failing to sing national anthem before its game against England.
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FIFA World Cup: Iran Team Refuses To Sing National Anthem Over Nationwide Protests
The Iranian football team players on Monday refused to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, in apparent solidarity with protesters back home
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More Than 1,000 Indicted Over Anti-Hijab Protests In Iran's Tehran
More than 1,000 indictments related to recent "riots" have been issued in Tehran province, judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday.
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Iran Schoolgirl Beaten By Security Forces For Refusing To Sing Pro-Regime Anthem, Dies
The protests in Iran began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in custody last month for allegedly violating the country's strict rules requiring women to cover their faces with hijab.
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Iran Protests 'Foreign-Engineered For Chaos': Khamenei's India Representative
Amid continuing global scrutiny over Iran's internal unrest and regional posture, Dr A Hakimollahi, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in India, has strongly rejected allegations of internal instability.
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Iran Says Protester Erfan Soltani Not On Death Row Amid Trump's Threats
Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man arrested during the anti-government protests in Karaj near the capital, Tehran, has not been sentenced to death, according to state media.
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Iranians Able To Make Some International Calls, Internet Blackout Continues
Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut.
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648 Killed In Iran Protest Amid Government Crackdown: Rights Group
A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.
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Protesters Are 'Enemies Of God': Iran Warns Of Death Penalty In Crackdown
Amid two weeks of mass protests, Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, has warned that anyone participating in demonstrations will be considered an "enemy of God", a charge that comes with the death penalty under Iranian law.
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New Protests Erupt In Iran Despite Internet Shutdown
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
-
How Protests In Iran Unfolded And Grew: A Timeline
Demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.
-
Protests Against Iran's Regime Spread To Over 45 Cities Amid Deadly Crackdown
Iran is witnessing its most significant wave of unrest in years, with more than 40 people dead and over 2,200 arrested as security forces tried to quell protests demanding economic reforms and the removal of the Ayatollah Khomeini-led regime.
-
Women Without Hijab, Kings In Western Suits: Iran During Pahlavi Dynasty Rule
Videos shared by activists on social media purported to show protesters chanting against Iran's government around bonfires as debris littered the streets in the capital, Tehran, and other areas.
-
Woman Strips At Iran University To Protest Strict Dress Code: Reports
A young woman stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university on Saturday in an apparent protest against the country's strict Islamic dress code, according to online videos and media reports.
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Iran Pushes Global List Of Jailed Journalists To Record High
Iran's protest crackdown has helped push the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published Wednesday.
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Iran Footballer Voria Ghafouri Arrested For Backing Anti-Hijab Protests
Voria Ghafouri's arrest is meant to send a warning to the team, which is already embroiled in a controversy after failing to sing national anthem before its game against England.
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FIFA World Cup: Iran Team Refuses To Sing National Anthem Over Nationwide Protests
The Iranian football team players on Monday refused to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, in apparent solidarity with protesters back home
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More Than 1,000 Indicted Over Anti-Hijab Protests In Iran's Tehran
More than 1,000 indictments related to recent "riots" have been issued in Tehran province, judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday.
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Iran Schoolgirl Beaten By Security Forces For Refusing To Sing Pro-Regime Anthem, Dies
The protests in Iran began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in custody last month for allegedly violating the country's strict rules requiring women to cover their faces with hijab.
