Iran Protests

• Iran protests spread over ailing economy, at least 6 reported dead

  The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran’s theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded elsewhere.

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• Push to bring once-jailed Iranian activist to Canada for life-saving transplant

  Elham Modarresi was jailed for protesting the Iranian regime and denied a critical medication for a liver condition. Now she's facing liver failure in a Turkish hospital.

  World

  Jan 24, 2024
  
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• Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

  Iran's jailed women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government protesters.

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  Oct 6, 2023
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• Mahsa Amini: One year since death of Iranian woman who sparked a revolution

  Global News takes a look back on the one-year anniversary of the in-custody death of Mahsa Jina Amini and the rise of the Women, Life, Freedom movement in Iran.

  World

  Sep 15, 2023
• Rights advocates condemn ‘gender apartheid’ as Iran’s morality police ramp up enforcement

  Iran's Gen. Saeed Montazerolmahdi has said the morality police would resume notifying and detaining women not wearing hijab in public.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
• Campaign aims to put spotlight on children killed by Iranian regime

  Nine-year-old Kian Pirfalak is one of scores of children activists say have been killed, injured, tortured and raped by the Iranian government and its agents.

  World

  Jun 9, 2023
• B.C. MP fights to save man sentenced to death following Iran protests

  Ghobadlou was arrested on Sept. 22 2022 during nationwide anti-regime protests sparked by the in-custody death of Mahsa Jina Amini.

  World

  May 29, 2023
• Officials raise the alarm about ‘execution spree’ in Iran

  “We are facing genocide,” Naela Quadri Baloch said. “They are killing Baloch in cold-blooded manner in the name of enemies of God.”

  World

  May 15, 2023
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• B.C. man worries for cousin, a Bahá’í woman jailed in Iran’s Evin prison

  Baha’is in Iran are not allowed to attend university, they’re barred from holding any public sector job, and their homes are often subject to raids and demolition.

  World

  Apr 24, 2023
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• Chemical attacks on Iranian school girls on the rise

  Saeed Ghasseminejad, a Senior Advisor and Financial Economist at the FDD says “there are more than 300 deliberate chemical attacks are confirmed.”

  Crime

  Apr 14, 2023