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Amnesty: Iran Ordered Forces to ‘Severely Confront’ Protests

Leaked government documents show that Iran ordered its security forces to "severely confront" antigovernment demonstrations that broke out earlier this month, Amnesty International said Friday. The London-based rights group said security forces have killed at least 52 people since protests over the death of a woman detained by the morality…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Foreigners Arrested as Iran Protests over Amini Death Enter Third Week

Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid gunfire. Dozens have been killed in a crackdown on the protests that erupted when Amini, 22, died in custody…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Iran says nine nationals of European countries detained for role in unrest

Iranian security forces have arrested nine people from Germany, Poland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries for their role in the protests against the death of a young woman in police custody, the Intelligence Ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Iran arrests Europeans accused of role in unrest

Iran, which has blamed "foreign enemies" for protests that swept the country after the death of a woman in morality police custody, said on Friday it had arrested nine European nationals for their role in the unrest.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Amnesty International condemns Iran's ruthless repression of street protests

Iran is intentionally using lethal force to crack down on protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini, Amnesty International said Friday, adding that without international action more people risk being detained or killed.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2022

U.S. imposes sanction against Indian petrochemical company for ‘clandestine’ Iran oil purchases

Move by U.S. is first such action against Indian company, comes day after EAM Jaishankar U.S. visit

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022

Protests could dismantle Iran’s morality police, campaigners say

‘We are seeing men and women, regular people, taking to the streets,’ researcher says

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Washington Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Petroleum Sales

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum trade, pressuring Tehran as it seeks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “So long as Iran refuses a mutual return to full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Grundberg Leaves Sanaa without Commenting on Houthi Conditions for Extending Truce

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded on Thursday a one-day visit to Yemen’s Houthi-run capital, Sanaa. During his visit, Grundberg met with the head of the Houthi ruling council, Mahdi al-Mashat. Grundberg left Sanaa without commenting on the conditions placed by Houthis on expanding the humanitarian and military…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Iran protests spark wider adoption of anti-censorship tools

As their government tries to block net access, Iranians turn to VPNs and other ways to stay connected.

Axios · Sep 30, 2022