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The Latest Breaking News from Nazanin

Federal travel freeze, raging war in Iran leaves expecting Canberra mum heartbroken

Nazanin is about to go into labour but her thoughts are with family.

The Canberra Times

Voices: I went on hunger strike to save my wife – why won’t Starmer help Laila Soueif like he helped us?

COMMENT: While Richard was sitting hungry and cold on the London pavement, he had a visit from Keir Starmer, then leader of the opposition. Days later, he called Nazanin – on house arrest in Tehran – and committed to do what he could to help get her home, recall Richard…

The Independent UK

Defying Iran’s propaganda: Teens dance hip-hop, listen to Harry Styles and read NY Times best sellers

Each year, the Iranian government spends millions of euros on Islamic propaganda to promote a restrictive lifestyle in line with religious values. The state controls television, media outlets, school textbooks and even teachers in order to advance conservative values. However, these efforts are not enjoying total success: videos shared online…

France 24

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Secret schools enable Afghanistan's teen girls to skirt Taliban's education ban

The official rule: no secondary school for girls. But behind a veil of secrecy, women are opening small schools so that at least some of these teenagers are able to continue learning.

WEKU

Afghanistan face veil decree: ‘I’ve lost the right to choose my clothes’

Women say they fear going out in public despite Taliban vow to respect hard-won rights after 2021 takeover

The Guardian - UK

'Watching Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returning home was moment of joy for everyone'

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard are under no illusions about the journey that lies ahead after she spent six years away from her family, says Rachael Bletchly

Daily Mirror

Richard Ratcliffe’s long years of waiting for Nazanin

Donna Ferguson recalls nine interviews since 2017 that charted dashed dreams and suffering mingled with hope

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard Comment: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe — ‘Is that mummy?’ At last, the answer’s yes

“Is that mummy?” The question seven-year-old Gabriella Ratcliffe, who had not seen her mother in the flesh for most of her life, asked before she descended the plane’s steps. The answer, joyously, was “yes”.

Evening Standard

'Dominic Raab handled PMQs with all the charm of an assistant to the regional manager'

With each day the 'employee of the month' slips out of his grasp - and it looks more likely he'll be remembered as "The Foreign Secretary before the one who got Nazanin out"

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