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VOA Persian: Iranian universities go online; observers call it 'soft martial law'
VOA News (2 days ago)

VOA Persian: Iranian universities go online; observers call it 'soft martial law'

US imposes sanctions on Iran, Houthi-related targets
VOA News (3 days ago)

US imposes sanctions on Iran, Houthi-related targets

VOA Persian: Iranian domestic messaging apps lack security
VOA News (3 days ago)

VOA Persian: Iranian domestic messaging apps lack security

VOA Persian: Prisoners at Ghezel Hesar forced to sign ‘treatment waivers’
VOA News (3 days ago)

VOA Persian: Prisoners at Ghezel Hesar forced to sign ‘treatment waivers’

Blinken: Trump can negotiate to stop Iran from getting nuclear bomb
VOA News (3 days ago)

Blinken: Trump can negotiate to stop Iran from getting nuclear bomb

VOA Persian: Iran executed at least 40 people in one week, group says
VOA News (5 days ago)

VOA Persian: Iran executed at least 40 people in one week, group says

VOA Persian: Iranian market woes continue as US dollar hits record high
VOA News (5 days ago)

VOA Persian: Iranian market woes continue as US dollar hits record high

Iran says awaiting 'necessary conditions' to reopen Syria embassy
VOA News (5 days ago)

Iran says awaiting 'necessary conditions' to reopen Syria embassy

Exclusive: US condemns Iran’s prison sentence for former Radio Farda journalist
VOA News (6 days ago)

Exclusive: US condemns Iran’s prison sentence for former Radio Farda journalist

VOA Persian: Iran faces energy crisis with widespread closures, fuel shortages
VOA News (6 days ago)

VOA Persian: Iran faces energy crisis with widespread closures, fuel shortages

VOA Persian: Record-breaking surge in dollar exchange rate in Iran
VOA News (6 days ago)

VOA Persian: Record-breaking surge in dollar exchange rate in Iran

Iran sentences Iranian-American journalist to 10 years in prison
VOA News (8 days ago)

Iran sentences Iranian-American journalist to 10 years in prison

What happened to Iranian proxies in Syria?
VOA News (8 days ago)

What happened to Iranian proxies in Syria?

VOA Persian: Iran faces return of organized blackouts
VOA News (9 days ago)

VOA Persian: Iran faces return of organized blackouts

VOA Persian exclusive: Trump's team says all options on the table with Iran
VOA News (9 days ago)

VOA Persian exclusive: Trump's team says all options on the table with Iran

VOA Persian: ‘Anything can happen,’ Trump says of possible war with Iran
VOA News (10 days ago)

VOA Persian: ‘Anything can happen,’ Trump says of possible war with Iran

VOA Persian: Internet users praise Iranian singer Ahmadi as authorities file legal case
VOA News (10 days ago)

VOA Persian: Internet users praise Iranian singer Ahmadi as authorities file legal case

VOA Persian: Canada says conscription service in Iran's Revolutionary Guard does not bar entry
VOA News (11 days ago)

VOA Persian: Canada says conscription service in Iran's Revolutionary Guard does not bar entry

VOA Persian: Restrictions persist on female political prisoners in Vakilabad
VOA News (11 days ago)

VOA Persian: Restrictions persist on female political prisoners in Vakilabad

VOA Persian: Eyewitness account reveals violence by Ghezel Hesar Prison officials
VOA News (12 days ago)

VOA Persian: Eyewitness account reveals violence by Ghezel Hesar Prison officials

VOA Persian: Rights group seeks closure of Iran's Qarchak Prison, called 'hell for women and children'
VOA News (12 days ago)

VOA Persian: Rights group seeks closure of Iran's Qarchak Prison, called 'hell for women and children'

From VOA Persian: Iran executes 8 prisoners
VOA News (12 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Iran executes 8 prisoners

Satellite images of alleged Iranian nuclear site hit by Israel indicate Tehran tried to hide sensitive debris
VOA News (16 days ago)

Satellite images of alleged Iranian nuclear site hit by Israel indicate Tehran tried to hide sensitive debris

From VOA Persian: Iran's supply of enriched uranium is rising sharply, IAEA official says
VOA News (16 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Iran's supply of enriched uranium is rising sharply, IAEA official says

From VOA Persian: Dozens of Iranian journalists voice ‘strong opposition’ to mandatory hijab law
VOA News (16 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Dozens of Iranian journalists voice ‘strong opposition’ to mandatory hijab law

Emerging anti-US axis worrisome but 'not acting as a bloc'
VOA News (17 days ago)

Emerging anti-US axis worrisome but 'not acting as a bloc'

From VOA Persian: Nobel Committee calls for permanent release of laureate
VOA News (18 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Nobel Committee calls for permanent release of laureate

From VOA Persian: Islamic Republic 'root of all imbalances,' 2 political prisoners tell Iran's president
VOA News (18 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Islamic Republic 'root of all imbalances,' 2 political prisoners tell Iran's president

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureate gets 3-week medical release
VOA News (18 days ago)

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureate gets 3-week medical release

From VOA Persian: Six political prisoners sentenced to death for 'rebellion' based on 'judge's knowledge'
VOA News (19 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Six political prisoners sentenced to death for 'rebellion' based on 'judge's knowledge'

From VOA Persian: HIV+ patients kept in regular wards in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison
VOA News (20 days ago)

From VOA Persian: HIV+ patients kept in regular wards in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison

Trump threatens BRICS nations with 100% tariff if they replace US dollar
VOA News (22 days ago)

Trump threatens BRICS nations with 100% tariff if they replace US dollar

From VOA Persian: Families ask aviation group to condemn Iran over downing of Ukrainian flight
VOA News (23 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Families ask aviation group to condemn Iran over downing of Ukrainian flight

From VOA Persian: US 'deeply concerned' by Iran’s nuclear escalation
VOA News (23 days ago)

From VOA Persian: US 'deeply concerned' by Iran’s nuclear escalation

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
VOA News (23 days ago)

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says

Iran to enrich uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN says
VOA News (23 days ago)

Iran to enrich uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN says

From VOA Persian: Senior Quds Force commander killed in Syria
VOA News (24 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Senior Quds Force commander killed in Syria

Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers
VOA News (24 days ago)

Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers

From VOA Persian: European Parliament targets growing repression of women in Iran
VOA News (25 days ago)

From VOA Persian: European Parliament targets growing repression of women in Iran

From VOA Persian: Thousands of Iranian workers join labor protests
VOA News (26 days ago)

From VOA Persian: Thousands of Iranian workers join labor protests

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Recent reports on Iran highlight severe human rights concerns, particularly focusing on the conditions faced by female prisoners within Iran's notorious Evin prison. Accounts from this facility reveal the harrowing experiences of women subjected to torture, prolonged interrogations, and threats of execution. These reports bring attention to the systemic abuses occurring within Iranian detention centers and have sparked international condemnation and calls for reform.

The international community remains vigilant regarding Iran's internal human rights issues, as incidents like those in Evin prison underscore the broader climate of repression faced by dissidents and marginalized groups in the country. This situation is critical for global human rights organizations monitoring developments within Iran, as they advocate for the protection and freedom of those unjustly detained.

While news elsewhere focuses on other global military incidents, such as the recent friendly fire incident involving U.S. Navy pilots over the Red Sea, the revelations about Iran's prisons hold particular significance by drawing attention back to Iran's ongoing domestic challenges. The continuous scrutiny of Iran's penal system is vital for encouraging transparency and accountability from Iranian authorities.

The focus on these human rights abuses is crucial for maintaining awareness and pressure from the global community, ensuring that the issues faced by those in Evin and similar prisons are not overlooked. As Iran navigates international scrutiny, the exposure of such practices may influence both its internal policies and its relationships with other nations advocating for human rights.

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Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount
Jerusalem Post42 mins ago

Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount

Turkey, Iran leaders call for unity in Syria at Muslim summit in Cairo
Alarabiya News2 hours ago

Turkey, Iran leaders call for unity in Syria at Muslim summit in Cairo

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government
Associated Press3 hours ago

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government

I was tortured by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard - I have no fingerprints left
The Sun4 hours ago

I was tortured by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard - I have no fingerprints left

US warplane shot down by friendly fire in Red Sea, pilots eject safely
Euronews6 hours ago

US warplane shot down by friendly fire in Red Sea, pilots eject safely

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
The Independent10 hours ago

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison
Daily Mail12 hours ago

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
New York Times17 hours ago

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria
New York Times18 hours ago

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
The Independent18 hours ago

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Iran recruits minors for attacks on Jews, Israelis in Europe
Jerusalem Post19 hours ago

Iran recruits minors for attacks on Jews, Israelis in Europe

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
Associated Press19 hours ago

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack
Euronews20 hours ago

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack

Rocket fired from Yemen hits Israeli city of Tel Aviv
Euronews22 hours ago

Rocket fired from Yemen hits Israeli city of Tel Aviv

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval
Al Jazeera1 day ago

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Iran ministry protests over arrests in US of its nationals
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran ministry protests over arrests in US of its nationals

Iran lawmakers to summon economy minister over currency woes
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran lawmakers to summon economy minister over currency woes

Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: Reports
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: Reports

Rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight; 16 people lightly injured
The Independent1 day ago

Rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight; 16 people lightly injured

Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials
CNN News1 day ago

Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials

Israel-Hamas war latest: Missile from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv
The Telegraph1 day ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Missile from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv

'Extensive' police operation underway after driver reportedly plows into Christmas market in Germany
NBC News2 days ago

'Extensive' police operation underway after driver reportedly plows into Christmas market in Germany

From Iran to Gaza: Documents reveal how Tehran smuggles to Hamas
Jerusalem Post2 days ago

From Iran to Gaza: Documents reveal how Tehran smuggles to Hamas

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq
Al Jazeera2 days ago

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

US charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guards captain in 2022 killing of American in Iraq
Alarabiya News2 days ago

US charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guards captain in 2022 killing of American in Iraq