Topic: Human Rights — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Protests in Iran continued in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite threats from the country’s theocracy to crack down on demonstrators after shutting down the internet and cutting telephone lines off to the world.
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[2026-01-12 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-12 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-11 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gyanendra Shah was deposed in 2008 in a democratic uprising after he suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament in 2005
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[2026-01-11 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Israel is also on high alert for the possibility of a US intervention to support Tehran’s protest movement
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[2026-01-11 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Staff at three hospitals in Iran have told the BBC their facilities are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients, as major anti-government protests continue.
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[2026-01-11 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: ईरान में दिसंबर के आखिर में शुरू हुए विरोध प्रदर्शन दो हफ्ते बाद भी जारी हैं. ईरान की सरकार ने प्रदर्शनों की बात स्वाकारी है, लेकिन प्रदर्शनकारियों को कड़ी कार्रवाई के लिए चेताया है. सरकार की तरफ से इंटरनेट सेवाओं पर लगाई रोक शनिवार को भी जारी रही. इससे देश के बाहर से विरोध प्रदर्शनों का पता लगाना मुश्किल हो गया है.
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[2026-01-10 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-10 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Activists warn authorities could intensify suppression of the protests under cover of the internet blackout
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[2026-01-10 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What began with a currency collapse has spiralled into a deadly nationwide revolt, with dozens killed and internet access cut
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[2026-01-10 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The regime seems to have barred internet access in Iran during the latest wave of protests. Texting and mobile data are down, cellular networks are severely limited, and even accessing the internet via Starlink satellites seems to be affected.
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[2026-01-09 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Anti-government protests in Iran continued into Friday morning after calls for demonstrations from the exiled crown prince, despite authorities cutting internet and international phone services.
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[2026-01-09 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-09 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iranian state media breaks silence on protests as internet and phone access is restricted amid widening unrest
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[2026-01-09 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over economic turmoil and security crackdowns.
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[2026-01-09 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Iran has been witnessing a fresh wave of mass protests across the country in recent weeks. While the demonstrations were triggered by rising public anger over the skyrocketing prices of basic goods, they also reflect the growing disenchantment among ever-larger sections of society with the Islamic Republic's political system.
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[2026-01-08 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-08 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Iran's judiciary said it will fast-track trials in response to the ongoing wave of protests across large parts of the country.
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[2026-01-07 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Unrest is continuing in Iran, with protesters calling for a change of government. US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran's regime and Israel's spy agency, the Mossad, has expressed support for protesters.
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[2026-01-07 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Security forces in Iran used tear gas to disperse protesters who had gathered at the Tehran Grand Bazaar in the Islamic Republic's capital on Tuesday, according to witnesses and rights groups.
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[2026-01-06 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The volatile situation in the Middle East and the greater role played by China in the region may give the US pause for thought
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[2026-01-06 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers say the new Criminal Code and revised Criminal Procedure Code entrench provisions that undermine democracy
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[2026-01-06 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran’s judiciary vows ‘no leniency’ for rioters as nationwide unrest enters its second week
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[2026-01-06 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping.
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[2026-01-06 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia after convicting them of terrorism-related offences linked to online activity in support of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
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[2026-01-05 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital platforms are now central to political campaigning in Sri Lanka. During the 2025 local elections, they offered a clearer view of how political engagement unfolds online, particularly for women in public life.
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[2026-01-05 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rights groups report rising fatalities and hundreds of arrests in the biggest Iran protests in three years
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[2026-01-04 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pro-democracy demonstrators gathered outside Downing Street for the rally organised by the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK
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[2026-01-03 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Trump warns the US is ‘locked and loaded’ to intervene, Iran’s supreme leader blames foreign enemies and orders a crackdown on nationwide unrest
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[2026-01-03 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official traded threats Friday as protests spread across parts of Iran.
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[2026-01-03 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-02 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: ईरान इन दिनों गहरे आर्थिक संकट में फंसा हुआ है, जहां रियाल की कीमत में अभूतपूर्व गिरावट और तेज महंगाई देखी जा रही है. इसी बीच पूरे देश में विरोध प्रदर्शनों की एक लहर फैल गई है. 28 दिसंबर को तेहरान में व्यापारियों की हड़ताल से शुरू हुए ये प्रदर्शन, छात्रों के आंदोलन में शामिल होने के बाद और भी तेज हो गए.
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[2026-01-02 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump says US will come to their rescue if ‘peaceful protesters killed’ while Iran’s ex-parliament speaker blames US and Israel for unrest
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[2026-01-02 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Venezuela's government on Thursday announced the release of 88 people jailed for protesting President Nicolas Maduro's claimed victory in the July 2024 elections.
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[2026-01-02 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To protest Iran's dire economic situation, shopkeepers in the capital, Tehran, have kept their stores shuttered since last weekend. Large street protests have spread across the country in recent days.
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[2026-01-02 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Several people have been killed in Iran amid growing social unrest, according to reports on Thursday.
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[2026-01-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran over demonstrations which started in Tehran and have emerged elsewhere
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[2026-01-01 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A wave of protests is sweeping across Iran, which is mired in a deep economic crisis marked by an unprecedented drop in the value of the rial and surging inflation.
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[2026-01-01 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Gen Z is a generation of convenience," said Harshita V., referring to her cohort's political activism, as she sipped her strawberry-flavored kombucha.
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[2026-01-01 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-01 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest.
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[2025-12-31 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Thousands of people have protested in Iran in recent days against the dramatic devaluation of the currency, amid an economic crisis that has engulfed the country.
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[2025-12-31 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Protests over rising costs of living in Iran spread to several universities on Tuesday, semi-official media reported, as students joined shopkeepers and merchants in expressing dissatisfaction at currency devaluation and the connected costs.
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[2025-12-31 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest.
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[2025-12-31 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran’s leadership acknowledges protests stem from economic pressures as currency hits a record low
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[2025-12-31 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: President Donald Trump and officials in his administration say National Guard troops are needed in “War ravaged” Portland, Oregon, to protect a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement office that he described as being under siege.
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[2025-12-30 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A tense atmosphere erupted today during a special general meeting of the Galle Municipal Council. The situation escalated shortly after the Mayor began the session, as opposition members protested strongly against council officials, including the Municipal Secretary.
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Interim Government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, appear to have entered an informal understanding to bring back inclusive democracy to Bangladesh, put Indo-Bangla relations back on the rails and ensure peace and security in the region.
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[2025-12-30 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he’d started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, he said it was because of something he saw on television.
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[2025-12-30 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anger over Iran’s worsening economic situation pushes people onto the streets in Tehran and other cities
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