Iranian’s revolutionary court has sentenced a female pro-reform journalist to a nearly 13-year prison term over security charges.
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Iranian Doctors Protest Outside Parliament For Detained Colleague
Iranian doctors protest outside Iran’s parliament to demand hospital treatment for detained human rights activist who has been on hunger strike for months.
Mounting Crackdown on Iranian Teachers and Labor Activists
Iranian authorities have increased targeting of teachers and labor activists in recent weeks for organizing and conducting peaceful protests.
Five Leading Iranian Labor Activists to be Charged for Protests
Five Iranian activists detained in southern Iran for participating in labor protest have been under investigation for alleged national security offenses.
Iran Harassment Of BBC Reporters Part Of Bigger National Trend
U.N. human rights expert says efforts to highlight Iranian harassment of BBC journalists are unlikely to result in the world body acting against Iran.
1,000 Iranian Activists Back Jailed Environmentalists in Letter
1,000 Iranian civil society activists have signed a letter to Iran’s judiciary chief urging him to resolve the case of eight environmentalists jailed.
Latest Arrest Spurs Rights Group To Demand Iran Journalists Release
Journalist arrested by authorities in Iran for writing about government corruption is latest of other detentions that have drawn international concern.
VIDEO: Experts Discuss Prospects For New Iraqi Government
The Kurds are furious about their loss of control over Kirkuk, their second-class citizenship, and the status of their oil and security forces.
Q&A: How Facebook Detects Election Manipulation Campaigns
Facebook announced Friday that it had removed 82 Iranian-linked accounts on Facebook and Instagram.Q&A was given by Facebook spokesperson to VOA.
Another Activist Detained In Iran’s Crackdown On Teachers Unions
Hashem Khastar, unionist representing teachers in Iran’s northeastern Razavi Khorasan province, detained in Iran this year while promoting teachers’ rights.