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Protests Continue to Rage in Iran Despite Authorities Crackdown

Nearing a month of demonstrations following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman who died in the custody of the morality police, Iranians continued to step up anti-regime protests despite the brutal and oppressive crackdown by security authorities. On Wednesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei renewed his…

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US Congress to Establish Working Group to 'Monitor Iran’s Nuclear, Missile Program'

Democratic and Republican lawmakers have reintroduced a bill aimed at monitoring Iran’s nuclear program. Rep. Senator Lindsey Graham announced the inclusion of the Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability Monitoring Act of 2022 - which he had submitted with Dem.

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Iran top judge orders harsh sentences for ‘main riot elements’

Iran has been rocked by weeks of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.

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Commentary: Iran has a long history of protests. This time it’s different

Iran’s protests show no signs of stopping. Sparked by the death of a young Kurdish Iranian woman named Mahsa Zhina Amini after being detained by the morality police, rallies have spread from the towns of Kurdistan to the rest of the country.

Los Angeles Times

Lenderking, Grundberg Resume Mobilization to Extend Yemen Truce

The US Department of State announced that the US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will return to the region to support UN efforts to expand and extend the Yemeni truce. Lenderking’s return to the Middle East comes at a time when Houthi militias in Yemen have exhibited intransigence. Moreover,…

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Iran's top judge orders harsh sentences for 'main elements of riots' as protests persist -ISNA

Iran's judiciary chief said on Thursday he had ordered judges to issue tough sentences for the "main elements of riots", sparked after the death of a young woman in custody last month, the Iranian semi-official Students News Agency (ISNA) reported.

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Protests Reach 19 Cities in Iran Despite Internet Disruption

Protests swept across at least 19 cities in Iran on Wednesday sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman detained last month by the country’s morality police, even as security forces targeted demonstrators in the streets, activists said. The protests over the death of Mahsa Amini have become one of…

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The art and soul of the party... Your definitive guide to all things Frieze Week

From what not to say at a performance piece to why Tottenham is London’s new hotspot, ES presents the definitive guide to all things Frieze Week. Compiled by Amah-Rose Abrams

Evening Standard

One month after Mahsa Amini’s arrest, Iran protest deaths top 100

On September 13, Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police in Tehran for allegedly breaching the country’s severe dress code for women. Days later, the 22-year-old Iranian woman died in custody, triggering mass protests and crackdowns that have claimed more than 100 lives, according to a human rights group.…

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Kyiv region hit by air strikes from Iranian-made munitions, Ukrainian officials say; Vladimir Putin flies to Kazakhstan

Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine come as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Kazakhstan in an apparent attempt to drum up regional support for his ongoing offensive.

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EXPLAINER: Who is leading the crackdown on Iran's protests?

They show up at the first signs of protest in Iran — men in black, riding motorcycles, often wielding guns or batons

The Independent UK

Iran Reform Advocate Tajzadeh Jailed for Five Years

Leading Iran reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh, who has made repeated public calls for "structural changes" to Iran, has been jailed for five years, his lawyer said late Tuesday. The 65-year-old, who was arrested on July 8, before the wave of protests triggered by the death in morality police custody last month…

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Iran’s Khamenei Says 'Enemies' Involved in Protests

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said "enemies" were involved in street violence that erupted last month over the death of Mahsa Amini. Khamenei has already accused the United States, Israel and their "agents" of fomenting the unrest sparked by Amini's death after her arrest for allegedly failing to…

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U.S. says Iran nuclear deal is 'not our focus right now'

The United States on Wednesday said that reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is "not our focus right now," saying Tehran had showed little interest in reviving the pact and that Washington was concentrating on how to support Iranian protesters.

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Women, life, freedom, and the nascent Left

Four events centring around women have made headlines over the past month: Giorgia Meloni's electoral victory in Italy, Queen Elizabeth II's death and funeral, the release of the film The Woman King, and the widespread protests in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini by the country's morality police. Taken…

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Saudi-led coalition says it exchanged POW visits with Yemen's Houthis

Two delegations from the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen and the Iran-aligned Houthis exchanged visits to prisoners of war on Wednesday as a gesture of goodwill and a confidence-building measure to extend the truce in Yemen, the coalition said in a statement carried by the Saudi state news agency SPA.

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Women who fled Iran and its morality police hope Mahsa Amini's death sparks change

For Arezou and Azadeh, now safe in Australia after escaping Iran almost a decade ago, run-ins with Iran's notorious morality police were part of everyday life.

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Five key takeaways from Biden’s National Security Strategy

Report on US security and foreign policy priorities focuses on competition with China and efforts to constrain Russia.

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Iranian American Siamak Namazi returns to prison in Iran

Iranian American businessman Siamak Namazi was forced to return to Tehran's Evin prison on Wednesday after Iranian authorities had given him a furlough on Oct. 1 and let his elderly father leave Iran for medical treatment on Oct. 5, their lawyer said.

The Conversation

Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum - but will they be enough to bring about change?

As protests in Iran drag on into their fourth week over the violent death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman, there are two central questions.

The Guardian - UK

Democrats issue fresh ultimatum to Saudi Arabia over oil production

Members of Congress raise prospect of one-year arms sales ban unless kingdom reverses Opec+ decision to cut output

Reuters

Many Iranian women demand political change amid decades-long grievances

Like millions of other Iranian women, retired teacher Somayyeh has been repressed by the country's hardline Islamic laws for decades but was too frightened to stand up to ruling clerics - until Mahsa Amini's death in morality police custody last month.

The Independent UK

Iran’s Kurds play leading role in protests but bear brunt of repression

Kurds are at the forefront of the anti-regime demonstrations, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, and are paying a heavy price

France 24

A new generation of resistance: How Iranian youths are rising up against the regime

The Iranian protest movement is now approaching its one-month mark. Led by women, the demonstrators are demanding sweeping social and political changes. Authorities have used force in a bid to quash the unrest. More than 150 people are reported to have been killed, and thousands more arrested. We speak to…

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Glasgow women councillors show solidarity with Iran protesters

Women councillors in the city's Labour group have said a 'woman’s choice on how she dresses is her right and a human right'.

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