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Iran issues first death sentence linked to recent protests

CNN — An Iranian court has issued the first death sentence linked to recent protests, convicting the unnamed person of “enmity against God” and “spreading corruption on Earth,” state media reports. It comes following weeks of nationwide demonstrations, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in September. Iran’s Revolutionary Court issued the sentence to a …

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Egypt Independent November 16, 2022

‘Today is last day of riots’: Iran warns

The head of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards warned protesters that Saturday would be their last day of taking to the streets, in the clearest sign that security forces may intensify … Continued

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The New Daily October 30, 2022

Iran protests spur rallies in Europe, US

Hundreds have rallied in Washington and tens of thousands in Berlin in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked by the death … Continued

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The New Daily October 23, 2022

Iranian police looking into incident involving woman surrounded by officers in street

CNN – Video from Tehran has shown a large group of male security forces surrounding and grabbing a female in the street. They eventually let her go and she hurries away quickly. The clip has been shared widely on Persian language news channels outside Iran. Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Ansieh Khazali, …

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Egypt Independent October 17, 2022

At least 23 children killed in Iran protests in September, rights group says

Nearly two dozen children were killed last month during protests in Iran, according to a new report by a human rights watchdog that accuses the country’s security forces of targeting young people “with absolute impunity.” The 19-page report released by Amnesty International on Thursday said at least 23 children – some as young as 11 …

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Egypt Independent October 16, 2022

A barrier of fear has been broken in Iran. The regime may be at a point of no return

CNN – A woman dressed in black raises a framed portrait of her son, Siavash Mahmoudi, in the air as she paces the sidewalk in Iran’s capital, Tehran. “I am not scared of anyone. They told me to be silent. I will not be,” the woman seen in a viral social media video yells, her …

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Egypt Independent October 6, 2022

Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, human rights group says

Five people have been killed by Iranian security forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was being held in police custody, according to a human rights monitor. Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, a Norwegian-registered organization monitoring rights violations in Iran, said five people were fatally shot during demonstrations in …

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Egypt Independent September 21, 2022

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