Iran, Saudi Arabia Drive Spike in Global Executions, Amnesty International Says
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Under Pressure, Iran’s Journalists Refuse to Be Silenced
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Hyundai to exit Russia as Western sanctions on imports hinder production lines | South China Morning Post
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Iranian police set up cameras in public sites to identify women defying compulsory dress code | South China Morning Post
Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places to identify and penalise women not wearing a headscarf, Iran's chief of police announced on April 8, 2023. The increased surveillance is an attempt to rein in the growing number of women defying Iran's compulsory dress code. Since the death of 22-year-old K…
‘The hijab is law’: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi responds to yogurt attack on unveiled women | South China Morning Post
A man used yogurt to attack two women in Iran, according to surveillance camera footage recorded on March 30, 2023. The man was arrested for disturbing public order, while the two women were also arrested for flouting Iran’s strict female dress rules. The incident has revived tensions in Iranian society over rules a…
Once Again, Iran’s Supreme Leader Falsely Pins Russia’s Ukraine War on U.S.
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Saudi-Iran deal marks China's role as global power broker - Asia Times
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West Mulls Iran Censure as Nuclear Watchdog Demands Answers on Enriched Uranium
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Oscar-Nominated Film Reminiscent of Women's Struggle in Iran
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After a Year of Sanctions, Moscow Tries to Appear Normal
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Dozens of migrants killed in shipwreck off the coast of Italy’s Calabria region | South China Morning Post
At least 59 people, including 12 children, died when a boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed against rocks near Italy’s southern coast early on February 26, 2023, authorities said. The wooden sailing vessel, which was sailing from Turkey carrying people from Afghanistan, Iran and several other countries, sank in …
VOA60 America - U.S. to announce "sweeping" new sanctions against Russia
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China releases 12-point position paper on 1-year anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine | South China Morning Post
Peace talks are the “only viable solution” to ending the Ukraine crisis, Beijing said in a position paper released on February 24, 2023, marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 12-point paper called for steps to avoid the conflict in Ukraine from worsening, and opposed the use of nuclea…
European Union Weighs Sanctions Against Russian Diamond Industry
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China, Iran pledge to deepen cooperation as both grapple with strained US ties | South China Morning Post
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to constructively participate in negotiations on resuming Iran’s nuclear agreement. Xi made the pledge while meeting visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Beijing on February 14, 2023. Raisi was on a three-day trip to China during which he said he expects to sign nearl…
Iranian couple reportedly sentenced to over 10 years in jail over public dancing video | South China Morning Post
An Iranian court has sentenced a young couple to 10 years and six months in prison after a video of them dancing in public was widely shared online, according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a press group set up by the Human Rights Activists in Iran. The watchdog NGO reported that Astiyazh…
US Ups Sanctions Targeting Myanmar’s Military Junta
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US Urges Countries to Join Sanctions on Russian Paramilitary Wagner Group
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‘Woman King’ Statue Has Role in North Korea Sanctions Controversy
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VOA60 World- Protesters rallied outside a prison on the outskirts of the town of Karaj, to the west of the Iranian capital Tehran
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Protests in Iran, China, Russia Give Democracy Proponents Hope
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Professional chess player Sara Khadem latest Iranian woman to compete without hijab | South China Morning Post
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem reportedly competed without a hijab for two consecutive days at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, that ends on December 30, 2022. Khadem is the latest Iranian woman to compete without the mandatory headscarf since the death of Mahsa Amini in po…
Iranian general openly threatens journalists amid protests over Mahsa Amini’s custodial death | South China Morning Post
Top Iranian General Esmail Ghaani openly threatened the media with dire consequences in a fiery speech delivered at an event in the capital Tehran on December 20, 2022. His remarks came at an increasingly precarious time for the nation’s journalists who have for the past three months been covering a wave of protests…
Turkish-Azeri Exercise Warning to Iran as Tensions Rise
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Second Iranian detainee in a week executed for ‘waging war against God’ | South China Morning Post
Iran announced on December 12, 2022, that it had hanged a man in a public execution. It was the second known death sentence carried out against a protester since the country cracked down on anti-government demonstrations that first flared in September. Majidreza Rahnavard was convicted of “moharebeh”, known as “wagi…
Iran's Diverse Cuisine Becomes a Weapon in Drive for Change
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Qatar police try to grab French journalist’s phone for filming Iranian protesters at World Cup | South China Morning Post
Qatar police stopped a French journalist from filming groups of Iranians protesting against and in support of the Tehran government. The clash happened in the capital Doha near a Fifa World Cup venue on November 29, 2022. The “Women, Life, Freedom” shirts worn by anti-government protesters have been a frequent point…
World Cup security officers pin down protester chanting ‘women, life, freedom’ after Iran-US match | South China Morning Post
World Cup stadium security reportedly tackled at least two men after the World Cup match between Iran and the United States on November 29, 2022. One man chanting the slogan “women, life, freedom” could be seen in the footage being held down by security personnel. Iranian football fans in Qatar have firmly expressed…
VOA60 World - UN Human Rights Council condemns Iran's repression of peaceful demonstrators
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UN human rights body to investigate Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters | South China Morning Post
The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution on November 24, 2022, launching an investigation of Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The Iranian woman died in police custody in September after being arrested for allegedly not wearing he…
Former Apple Daily staff plead guilty to conspiracy under Hong Kong national security law | South China Morning Post
Six former senior executives of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper have admitted conspiring with their ex-boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying in seeking international sanctions on Beijing and Hong Kong officials in breach of the city’s national security law. The High Court on November 22, 2022, recorded the first conviction…
VOA60 World - Iran's World Cup Team Stays Silent as National Anthem Played
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Death to dictators, protesters chant as crowds defy authorities at Tehran metro stations | South China Morning Post
Unrest continued in Iran as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini entered its third month. Video shared on social media on November 17, 2022, shows an Iranian woman setting a hijab on fire at a metro station amid protesters chanting "You're the depraved one". Iranian security forces fired tear gas and shot at prote…
Commuters trampled in Iran after security forces open fire on busy subway platform | South China Morning Post
Iranian security forces opened fire on a busy subway station in the capital Tehran on November 15, 2022. Officers were seen on video beating women, reportedly because they were not wearing hair coverings required under the nation’s strict dress laws. The latest violence happened as protests over the death in police …
Iran's suicide drones a grave new threat at sea - Asia Times
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White House Discusses Iran Protests, Ukraine War, North Korean Missiles, US-Saudi Ties
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Iran orders probe into police brutality after protester beating caught on video | South China Morning Post
Iran’s police force said it will investigate a video posted on social media on November 2, 2022, showing officers beating and shooting an anti-government protester. Iran is now in its seventh week of protests, which was initially sparked by the death in custody of the Iranian woman Mahsa Amini. Worldwide demonstrati…
Global Demonstrations as Supporters Call For 'Freedoms in Iran'
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North Korea builds a new ice cream factory ‘to improve well-being’ | South China Morning Post
North Korea completed the construction of a new ice cream factory in the capital Pyongyang on October 27, 2022. The newly built Taesongsan Ice Cream Factory was personally ordered by the country’s leader Kim Jong-un to ‘improve people’s well-being’ amid a faltering economy and global sanctions.
US Says Russia May Be Helping Iran Put Down Protests
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Spanish soccer fan missing in Iran while walking to World Cup in Qatar | South China Morning Post
A 41-year-old Spanish soccer fan who set off for Qatar on foot to watch the Spanish team at the 2022 World Cup has gone missing in Iran. Santiago Sanchez left Madrid in January, and was last heard from on October 1 after sending friends a photograph of himself at the Iranian border. The Spanish Foreign Ministry conf…
Iranian forces reportedly open fire on protesters mourning Mahsa Amini 40 days after her death | South China Morning Post
Tensions boiled over in western Iran on October 26, 202, as thousands flocked to Mahsa Amini’s hometown of Saqez to mark 40 days since her death, a milestone that traditionally marks the end of the mourning period in Islam. Security forces reportedly opened fire as protesters put up roadblocks during the protests wh…
Killer Drones, Human Rights Stall Hopes of Iran Nuclear Deal
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Iran boxer in exile calls for ‘digital revolution’ amid global protests | South China Morning Post
Sadaf Khadem became the first Iranian woman to compete in an official boxing match three years ago in France. But she cancelled her return home after rumours of an arrest warrant swirled around her taking part without a hijab. The 27-year-old has since spoken out in support of global demonstrations, which started af…
Why Russia is using ‘kamikaze drones’ in Ukraine | South China Morning Post
What is behind the flurry of Russian “kamikaze drones” that have wreaked havoc and sowed terror across Ukraine in recent days? At least 19 people died on October 17, 2022, alone when dozens of the unmanned aerial vehicles hit the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Ukraine and its allies claim that drones used in the deadly att…
Iranian climber who competed without hijab back in Tehran | South China Morning Post
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Tehran on October 19, 2022, after the Asian Championships in Seoul where she competed without a headscarf. Iran requires its women athletes to wear the hijab while competing abroad. While her supporters speculated this was an act of defiance against the Iranian government, Re…