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Read more about the article US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Called ‘MAHSA Act’ To Sanction Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei poses in an undated photo. He is the second and current supreme leader of Iran, in office since 1989. (Newsflash)

General News / Iran

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Called ‘MAHSA Act’ To Sanction Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Two Republican members of Congress have introduced a bill in the United States called the "MAHSA Act" that is geared towards further sanctioning Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, 61, joined with Congressman Jim Banks, 43, "as an original cosponsor of the Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security…

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October 25, 2022

Read more about the article Police Chief Claims Teen, 16, Shot In Protests Died From Dog Bite

Nima Shafighdoust, 16, poses in an undated photo. The body of Nima, who was allegedly wounded by direct fire from government forces during the protests in Urmia, Iran, was later handed over to his family on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (Newsflash)

Police Chief Claims Teen, 16, Shot In Protests Died From Dog Bite

An Iranian police chief has claimed that a 16-year-old boy who was reportedly shot during a protest actually died after being bitten by a dog. Colonel Hassan Sheikhnejad, the police chief in Urmia, the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province, which is located in north-western Iran and borders Turkey, has…

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October 17, 2022

Read more about the article Paris Gives Brave Mahsa Honorary Citizenship

Mahsa Amini, 22, poses in an undated photo. Amini, a Kurdish woman, died in hospital Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, three days after she was arrested and reportedly beaten by morality police in Tehran, Iran. (Newsflash)

Iran / Women's rights

Paris Gives Brave Mahsa Honorary Citizenship

Iran hijab protest martyr Mahsa Amini has been given honorary citizenship by the French capital Paris. The move by the Council of Paris - which governs the city - was inspired by the fight for women's freedom she triggered, said officials. Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, 63, shared footage of…

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October 12, 2022

Read more about the article IRAN HIJAB PROTESTS: TV Ellen Backs Iran’s Protesters

Photo shows the Twitter post of Ellen DeGeneres about the death of Mahsa Amini, undated photo. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died in hospital Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, three days after she was arrested and reportedly beaten by morality police in Tehran, Iran. (@theellenshow/Newsflash)

Crime / Iran / Women's rights

IRAN HIJAB PROTESTS: TV Ellen Backs Iran’s Protesters

(starts) TV chatshow star Ellen DeGeneres has backed protesters in Iran, telling her 125 million Instagram followers that "there is a human rights crisis happening in Iran". The American TV host, 64, said in the post: "There is a human rights crisis happening in Iran, and Iranians have taken to…

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October 3, 2022

Read more about the article Swiss Woman Held In Belarusian Prison For Over A Year Over Anti-Government Protests Goes On Hunger Strike

Natallia Hersche, 52, has been in a Belarusian prison since 19th September, 2020, she was arrested while taking part in a demonstration against Alexander Lukashenko. (Newsflash)

General News

Swiss Woman Held In Belarusian Prison For Over A Year Over Anti-Government Protests Goes On Hunger Strike

A Swiss woman jailed in Europe's last dictatorship Belarus for her alleged participation in anti-government protests has gone on hunger strike to protest the harsh conditions under which she has been held for over a year. Natallia Hersche, 52, has been in a Belarusian prison since 19th September 2020 after…

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February 4, 2022