Iran Updates
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EU would ‘shoot itself in the foot’ by listing IRGC as terrorist group, Iran warnsOn Wednesday, the European Parliament called for the EU to list the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, blaming it for the repression of domestic protesters.WorldJan 19
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EU should list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group: Von der LeyenIranian leaders vowed tough action against protesters they have described as rioters, accusing enemies including the United States of fomenting the unrest.WorldJan 17
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Iran protests: Tehran in ‘very fragile state’ 4 months after Mahsa Amini deathMahsa Amini's death unleashed years of built-up anger in society over issues like the economy, discrimination against ethnic minorities, and strict social and political controls.WorldJan 16
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Iran protests: Tehran’s executions push demonstrators undergroundIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday signaled the state has no intention of softening its crackdown on the protests.WorldJan 10
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Canada slaps new sanctions on Iranian ‘propaganda’ as protests continueHuman rights activists see Iran’s crackdowns as an attempt to intimidate protesters and strike enough fear in the population to end the unrest.CanadaJan 9
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Iran protests: Tehran sentences 3 more protesters to death amid global criticismThe European Union, the United States and other Western countries have condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators.WorldJan 9
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Analysis: Iran’s clerical leaders will likely struggle with deepening dissent in 2023The Islamic Republic will be engulfed by what analysts call a "revolutionary process" that will likely fuel more protests into 2023, with neither side backing down.WorldDec 22, 2022
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Sister of Iran’s supreme leader condemns regime’s crackdown on protests in letterBadri Hosseini Khamenei criticized the clerical establishment starting from the time of the Islamic Republic's late founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to her brother's rule.WorldDec 7, 2022
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Iranian shops close as protesters call for nationwide strike amid unrestIran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following the death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, 22, on Sept. 16 in police custody.WorldDec 5, 2022
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Iran has started a ‘campaign’ to sentence protesters to death, UN expert claimsIran has blamed foreign foes and their agents for the unrest. Its judiciary chief last month ordered judges to issue tough sentences for the "main elements of riots.”WorldNov 29, 2022
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