Family and friends of dissident blogger and internet freedom activist Hossein Ronaghi say security forces have 'abducted' him and his whereabouts are unknown.
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Fake charges against 5 political prisoners in Iran for protesting the death of Baktash Abtin
In an audio message from Evin Prison, a political prisoner has informed IranWire that five prisoners who had protested the death of Baktash Abtin are still under pressure and ...
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Who are the U.S. citizens being held in Iran?
Negotiations to revive the nuclear deal with Iran are “in the final stretch,” the United States said this week. The Biden administration has urged Tehran to roll back its ...
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Iranian political prisoners stage hunger strike to protest ‘Murder’ of jailed poet
When jailed Iranian poet and filmmaker Baktash Abtin died in a hospital in Tehran, rights groups quickly pointed the finger at authorities.
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Iranian Supreme Leader’s niece ‘arrested’ after praising ex-royalty
A civil activist and niece of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was arrested last week, her brother and activists say, after she praised a member of Iran's former royalty.
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Baha’i citizen begins serving sentence in Evin Prison
An informed source told IranWire that Parisa Sadeghi (Vahdati), a Baha’i citizen living in Tehran, has reported Evin Prison to serve her 6-month sentence.
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