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Two men hanged in Iran over death of paramilitary volunteer

International rights groups had campaigned for the lives of the two men to be spared.

Iran

Iran: Why are protesters risking jail to tweet about meat patties?

A well-known Iranian chef with millions of social media followers was detained after posting a video showing home cooks how to prepare traditional Persian kotlets.

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Iran frees top actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for government protest

Taraneh Alidoosti was freed on bail from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran three weeks after her arrest over Instagram posts in support of the Iran-wide protests against the Islamic Republic and its regime.

Iran

Iran pressured to settle damages for shooting down Ukraine airliner

Iranian forces admitted mistakenly shooting down the aircraft in January 2020, killing all 176 people on board.

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Iranian national dies in Lyon decrying Tehran's crackdown on protests

An Iranian national jumped into the Rhône River on Monday after posting a video on Facebook forewarning he was going to kill himself to raise awareness of his country's plight. According to NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), 476 protesters have so far been killed in the crackdown.

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Iran’s President warns anti-government protesters against continuing

There will be “no pity” for those who show hostility to the Islamic Republic, according to Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi as anti-government protests pass the 100-day mark.

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Euronews: 2022 Review of the year – Protests in Iran

Euronews takes a look back at how the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police sparked a protest movement that has since rocked the country.

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The Top 10 Iranian films to watch over Christmas

Bored with Hollywood? Here are our Top 10 Iranian movies to watch at Christmas

Spain

Detention of Spanish in Iran spark protests back home in Madrid

Iranians living in Spain gathered in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Madrid decrying Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters. Demonstrators called for for the release of Santiago Sanchez and Ana Baneira who are arrested in Iran.

Culture news

Best of Culture 2022: Day 16 - Top Films of the Year

The debut film by Panah Panahi – son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six years in prison by the country’s oppressive regime this year – is an equally heartbreaking and heartwarming family drama.

Europe Decoded

Ukraine war: Western components found in Iranian drones used by Russia

The findings from Conflict Armament Research throw into question the long-established regime of United Nations sanctions against Iran.

Iran

Iran executes second man linked to anti-government protests

Majid Reza Rahnavard, was hanged in public in the northern city of Mashad after being sentenced to death for "war against God". The young man was accused of murdering two security officers and wounding four others, an episode to which he allegedly confessed.

World News

Iran: Anger boils over as authorities intensify crackdown

Iran was slapped with new sanctions on Friday by the European Union and Britain for having carried out its first known execution

Iran

Iran executes its first prisoner convicted due to nationwide protests

Mohsen Shekari was accused of blocking a street and attacking a member of the security forces in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. For the alleged crimes, Tehran carried out a death sentence against him on Tuesday

Belgium

Belgian court suspends controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran

Critics argue that the proposed agreement would threaten Iranian dissidents.

Europe News

EU to target Russia's armed forces and drone supplies in new sanctions

The new package of EU sanctions will also blacklist Russia's armed forces, together with governors, ministers and political parties.

Europe News

Europe must 'stand against' Iranian protest crackdown, activist says

"If we can create gaps in the main core of the central power of the regime, this will be a great victory to continue the protests," Iranian journalist and activist Taghi Rahmani told Euronews.

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Disbanding Iran's morality police is a 'distraction', says campaigner

A London-based analyst who focuses on freedom of expression and access to information online in Iran dismisses the claim that the Islamic republic is disbanding its notorious morality police. "Articles within the Islamic penal code remain," says Mahsa Alimardani.

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Status of Iran's morality police unclear as demonstrations continue

Unconfirmed reports emerged over the weekend that the controversial authority would be disbanded.

Iran

Iran abolishes 'morality police' amid ongoing protests

Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced the abolition of the country’s morality police by the relevant authorities amid the ongoing protests.