Iran presidential runoff election pits a hard-liner against reformist
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Swedish diplomat recalls darkest moments in Iran prison
Swedish diplomat recalls darkest moments in Iran prison France24 July4th2024 Released in mid-June, Floderus and another Swedish citizen were part of a prisoner exchange...
In Iran, the Big Winner Is None of the Above
In Iran, the Big Winner Is None of the Above The Atlantic By Arash Azizi Since the death in May of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran...
Iran’s supreme leader is terrified of people power
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Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes CNN-June29th2024 By Nadeen Ebrahim, Frederik Pleitgen, Joseph Ataman and Mostafa Salem A reformist candidate won the most...
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
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Iran’s Hijab Law and Electoral Scrutiny
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Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue
Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue NY Times-June24th2024 By Farnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar Iranian officials insisted for decades that the law...
Iran top court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi’s death sentence, lawyer says
Iran top court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi’s death sentence, lawyer says Reuters-June22nd2024 DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme court has overturned Iranian rapper...
Nobel committee condemns jail term for Iranian laureate Mohammadi
Nobel committee condemns jail term for Iranian laureate Mohammadi France24-June20th2024 Oslo (AFP) – The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Thursday criticized an Iranian court’s decision to...
Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist hope or conservative trap?
Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist hope or conservative trap? Middle East Eye-June 17th2024 When Iran‘s Guardian Council announced the list of presidential candidates earlier in June, many were...