U.S. Designates China, Iran, Russia As Countries of Concern Under Religious Freedom Act
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By Daphne Psaledakis and Jonathan Landay
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday designated China, Iran and Russia, among others, as countries of particular concern under the Religious Freedom Act over severe violations, U.S. Secretary of...
Iran Summons UK and Norwegian Envoys as Unrest Persists
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By Ahmad Rafat
The nationwide protests in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of the morality police on Sept. 16 in Tehran, have entered...
Iranian Chess Player in Exile Has No Regrets About Removing Hijab
By Elena Rodriguez
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EU Adds 7 Individuals to Iran Sanctions List
BRUSSELS, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Council on Monday said it would add seven individuals in Iran to the EU's sanctions over human rights violations.
The new listings include prosecutors responsible for trials against executed protesters, the council...
Human Rights Concerns in Iran Are ‘Extensive and Complex,’ Says UN Report
By Natasha Phillips
A United Nations report on the state of human rights in Iran — published on March 14 by the Independent Fact Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran — has found that human rights violations in...
EU Sanctions More Individuals, Telecom Firm Over Rights Violations in Iran
LUXEMBOURG, April 24 (Reuters) - The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday on eight Iranians and a mobile telecommunications provider in its latest effort to target individuals and organisations it holds responsible for human rights abuses in Iran.
The...
Mahsa Amini, Women’s Movement in Iran Win EU’s 2023 Sakharov Freedom Prize
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UN Adopts Resolution To Investigate Iran Protests
By Natasha Phillips
The United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) approved a resolution calling for an independent investigation into nationwide protests in iran which are in their 10th week and have left more than 400 people dead. The resolution...
