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Iran’s FM Accuses the West of ‘Inciting Unrest’

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has accused Western countries of “inciting” unrest in Iran. In a speech before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Amir-Abdollahian defended the Iranian authorities’ handling of the protests that erupted last September following the death of the young woman, Mahsa Amini, while she was…

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'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': The stark reality of life in Iran right now

It's been more than five months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, which sparked mass protests in Iran. But part of what fueled them was a sense of economic desperation.

WEKU

Iran Frees Spanish Woman Detained Since Late 2022

Iran has released a Spanish woman, Ana Baneira, who had been in detention since November, Spain's foreign minister said on Sunday. "She was freed yesterday but we didn't want to announce it publicly before her plane had taken off from Iran," Jose Manuel Albares told journalists. "I was able to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Renewed Protests in Iran’s Restive Southeast, Currency at New Low

Demonstrators marched in Iran's restive southeast on Friday amid reports on social media that security forces were surrounding a mosque at the center of weekly anti-government rallies. Anti-government protests have been taking place across Iran since last September's death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini for flouting…

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Renewed protests in Iran's restive southeast, mosque surrounded

Demonstrators marched in Iran's restive southeast on Friday amid reports on social media that security forces were surrounding a mosque at the centre of weekly anti-government rallies

Reuters

Canada to Support Iranian Temporary Residents over Crackdown on Protests

Ottawa has announced support for Iranian temporary residents in Canada looking to extend their stay, citing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters. "Effective March 1, 2023, these measures will make it easier for Iranians who wish to extend their temporary status in Canada and to move between temporary streams, allowing…

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Canada to support Iranian temporary residents, citing crackdown on Iran protests

The Canadian government on Thursday announced support for Iranian temporary residents in Canada looking to extend their stay, citing the Iranian government's crackdown on recent protests.

Reuters

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Tens of millions still use Instagram in Iran despite crackdown: Meta

San Francisco (AFP) - Meta on Thursday said that tens of millions of people in Iran are using Instagram despite government efforts to block the service due to months-long protests.

AFP

Britain Summons Iranian Envoy, Launches Security Review

The British government summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London on Monday to protest what it said were serious threats against journalists living in Britain, as ministers launched a new security review into Iranian activities. On Saturday, a London-based television station critical of the Iranian government said it was moving…

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UK-based Iranian TV channel moves to US after threats from Tehran

Iran International ‘reluctantly’ shuts London studios due to rising safety concerns for its journalists

The Guardian - UK

Iran sees widest unrest in weeks as protesters mourn executed men

Protesters in Iran marched through the streets of multiple cities overnight in the most widespread demonstration in weeks amid the monthslong unrest that's gripped the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show Friday.

France 24

'I couldn't betray the people': Iran chess master Khadem

Madrid (AFP) - When Iranian chess champion Sara Khadem played in Kazakhstan in December without a hijab in solidarity with the mass protests back home, her life changed dramatically.

AFP

'No Infighting': Iran Opposition Seeks Elusive Unity to Unseat Regime

Five months since protests broke out in Iran, a divided opposition in and outside of the country is seeking unity that has so far eluded foes of the country. Opponents of the Shiite theocracy, which has ruled Iran since the 1979 revolution that ousted the shah, have long been known…

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'No infighting': Iran opposition seeks elusive unity to unseat regime

Paris (AFP) - Five months since protests broke out in Iran, a divided opposition in and outside of the country is seeking unity that has so far eluded foes of the Islamic republic.

AFP

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Iranian chess player in exile has no regrets about removing hijab

An Iranian chess player, who moved to Spain after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her back home, has no regrets over her bold gesture in support of the protest movement against her country's clerical leadership.

Al Jazeera

Australia warns of foreign surveillance operations, names Iran

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says intelligence agency shut down an Iranian operation targeting a dual citizen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia Says It Busted Iran Spying Op Targeting Protester

Canberra said Tuesday it had busted an Iranian surveillance operation targeting an activist who joined demonstrations in Australia over the death of Mahsa Amini. Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests after 22-year-old Amini died in police custody, where she was being held for breaching the country's dress rules for…

ABC News

Could a democracy movement 'led' by Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi help free the country?

Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi says he does not seek a role as a future leader, but that he is part of the democracy movement that can support Iranians in overthrowing the Islamic Republic.

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Fireworks and 'Death to the dictator': Iranians assess the Revolution, 44 years on

Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week. They show Iranians have mixed feelings about their nation.

AFP

Iran celebrates 44th anniversary of Islamic revolution

Tehran (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Iranians rallied Saturday in Tehran and other major cities to mark the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, as their president said months-long protests had been defeated.

Bangkok Post

Hackers say they blocked Iran president’s speech

Digital activists supporting anti-government protests in Iran said they hacked an online broadcast by state television of a speech by President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The Independent UK

Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution amid protests

Iran is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran: We Do Not Pursue a Nuclear Bomb

Iran announced on Friday that it does not pursue the making of a nuclear bomb. Meanwhile, Brazil postponed the request of two Iranian warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro, under pressure from Washington, Reuters reported. "In order to respond to wrong American behavior and within the framework of reciprocity,…

Reuters

Iran releases emaciated dissident after long hunger strike - judiciary

Iran on Friday released hunger-striking jailed dissident Farhad Meysami, the Iranian judiciary said, a week after supporters had warned that he risked dying for protesting against the compulsory wearing of the hijab.

France 24

Iran's crackdown on protesters: Can the EU deter Tehran?

Iran has long been one of the world's most prolific executioners. But it seems to have taken the death penalty to a new level recently, with dozens of people executed in the last few weeks, according to the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights. The UN has denounced what it calls…

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