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British Parliament appalled by the persecution of Ahwazi Arabs in Iran
A motion passed on the floor of House of Commons of the British Parliament on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 criticizes the government in Iran for its treatment of Ahwazi Arabs.
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Data show television, internet usage in Iran at all-time highs
Two-thirds of Iranian households have access to computers and 39 percent of Iranians surf the Internet weekly, new data gathered for the Broadcasting Board of Governors show.
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Call to join Shirin Ebadi's call to save the lives of ailing prisoners
In a released statement, Kurdistan Human Rights Organisation (KHRO) has called upon all human rights activists and organisations to rally behind Shirin Ebadi’s call to support the three political prisoners of consciousness.
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Exorbitant Human Rights Violations in Iran
The latest report on Human Rights conditions in Iran by the U.S. State Department’s points a dark image of violations and mistreatment by Iranian regime.
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Iran's use of death penalty criticised by Foreign Office minister for the Middle East
Number of execution set to soar above, 1,000 this year in Iran. Alistair Burt, the Foreign Office minister for the Middle East said.
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Iran warns Israel attack would trigger a thunderous blow
Iran’s supreme leader has warned that Iran will strike a “thunderous blow” against Israel in retaliation for any military strikes against its nuclear programme.
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Kurdish political prisoner transferred to hospital for treatment
A Kurdish prisoner in Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj city was transferred to hospital due to a severe pulmonary illness.
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Iran recalled its ambassador from the Republic of Azerbaijan
Iran has recalled “Mohammad Baqer Bahrami”, the Iranian ambassador to Republic of Azerbaijan on Monday, May 22 after accusing its neighbour of planning the Eurovision song contest.
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Orumieh city is under curfew, following protests to save Lake Orumieh
Following the mass protests against the authorities' indifference to the fate of drying out ‘Lake Orumieh’, many protestors were arrested and major parts of the city are under strict curfew.
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Amputations in Iran’s judicial system continues
The amputation of four fingers of a Belluchi citizen has been confirmed by the Islamic Hight Court Branch 29 and the verdict is set to be carried out in Mashhad city.