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Iran Removed from UN Women’s Rights Commission
Read more: Iran Removed from UN Women’s Rights Commission28th December 2022 – In a historic vote, members of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) voted to remove Iran from this group. The landmark decision was made after heated debates since it was unprecedented for the UN to expel a member state from its commissions. The Commission on the Status of Women…
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Iran: Women Detainees Flogged and Given Prison Sentences
Read more: Iran: Women Detainees Flogged and Given Prison Sentences27th December 2022 – The following report is a collection of news about the flogging and prison sentences handed down for some women arrested during the 2022 nationwide uprisings in Iran. – Pari Aghaii, the accountant of a non-profit school, was sentenced to 8 years in prison on the charge of “encouraging corruption” and…
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Iran: Killing of Young Children by Security Forces
Read more: Iran: Killing of Young Children by Security Forces27th December 2022 – Since the start of the current uprising, which began on the 16th September 2022 and recently passed the 100-day mark, at least 65 children under the age of 18 have been killed by the regime’s security forces and ‘morality police’. Some had participated in the protests while others had no involvement.
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230 Cross-Party MPs Sign Letter of Support for Uprising in Iran
Read more: 230 Cross-Party MPs Sign Letter of Support for Uprising in Iran14th December 2022 – The BCFIF released a statement signed by 230 cross-party MPs calling for the UK government to show support for the Iranian people’s popular uprising and to take actions to see that the regime faces justice for its crimes against humanity. The statement was unveiled in a press conference on Wednesday 14th…
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British Committee for Iran Freedom Reiterates Its Support of Iran’s Uprising
Read more: British Committee for Iran Freedom Reiterates Its Support of Iran’s Uprising24th November 2022 – Cross-party MPs and Peers held a meeting to discuss discussed possible steps by the UK to support the popular uprising led by women in Iran. They welcomed UK’s recent sanctions and diplomatic protests in response to the violent repression in Iran and commended the UK Government’s commitment to hold to account…
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Iran: Sit-Ins and Strikes Across Different Sectors
Read more: Iran: Sit-Ins and Strikes Across Different Sectors28th November 2022 – As protests and uprisings continue across Iran, members of different sectors of Iran’s society have gone of strike with various demands of their own. These include university students, industry workers and drivers. These coordinated strikes across the country show that people are becoming more organised to show a united front against…
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Iran: Baluch Woman Faces Death Penalty
Read more: Iran: Baluch Woman Faces Death PenaltyA young Baluch woman might face death if proven that she led the riots in Zahedan. Faezeh Barahuii, 24, studied at the Azad University of Zahedan. The authorities accuse her of leading the riots.
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Iran: Protests Erupt on 40-day Memorial
Read more: Iran: Protests Erupt on 40-day Memorial4th November 2022 – People in Iran have used the 40-day memorials of those killed in protests, as an opportunity to gather in large numbers and stage protests against the regime.
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Fire breaks out in Evin Prison triggered by Explosions with Gunshots heard from neighbouring buildings
Read more: Fire breaks out in Evin Prison triggered by Explosions with Gunshots heard from neighbouring buildings15th October 2022 – At 9:50 PM Tehran Time, a huge explosion was heard which shook the windows of surrounding buildings. Some prisoners could be seen and heard on the roof of the Prison with chants of “death to the dictator, death to Khamenei.”. According to reports from the scene, people from different parts of Tehran…
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UN Chief calls on Regime to end the crackdown on protesters
Read more: UN Chief calls on Regime to end the crackdown on protestersAntonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN gave a statement on the violent crackdown of protests in Iran. The statement read: “We are increasingly concerned about reports of rising fatalities, including women and children, related to the protests. The Secretary-General calls on the security forces to refrain from using unnecessary or disproportionate force and appeals…