Protests In Iran

• EU would ‘shoot itself in the foot’ by listing IRGC as terrorist group, Iran warns

  On 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.

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  Jan 19
  
• EU should list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group: Von der Leyen

  Iranian leaders vowed tough action against protesters they have described as rioters, accusing enemies including the United States of fomenting the unrest.

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  Jan 17
  
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• Iran protests: Tehran in ‘very fragile state’ 4 months after Mahsa Amini death

  Mahsa 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.

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  Jan 16
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• Iran protests: Tehran’s executions push demonstrators underground

  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday signaled the state has no intention of softening its crackdown on the protests.

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  Jan 10
• Canada slaps new sanctions on Iranian ‘propaganda’ as protests continue

  Human rights activists see Iran’s crackdowns as an attempt to intimidate protesters and strike enough fear in the population to end the unrest.

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  Jan 9
• Iran protests: Tehran sentences 3 more protesters to death amid global criticism

  The European Union, the United States and other Western countries have condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators.

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  Jan 9
• Sister of Iran’s supreme leader condemns regime’s crackdown on protests in letter

  Badri 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.

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  Dec 7, 2022
• Iranian shops close as protesters call for nationwide strike amid unrest

  Iran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following the death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, 22, on Sept. 16 in police custody.

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  Dec 5, 2022
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• Iran has started a ‘campaign’ to sentence protesters to death, UN expert claims

  Iran 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.”

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  Nov 29, 2022
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• Iran boosts border security to prevent ‘infiltration’ amid unrest

  Iran's government insists Mahsa Amini was not mistreated in police custody, but her family says her body showed bruises and other signs of beating after she was detained.

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  Nov 25, 2022