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Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.

Al Jazeera

Ebrahim Raisi: Who was the Iranian president killed in fiery helicopter crash?

An event taking place to mark the death of Raisi in London ended in a clash between pro-Iran supporters and anti-Iranian government protesters

The Independent UK

Who is Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi has long been seen as a potential future leader of Iran

Evening Standard

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Coldplay and Sting call for release of Toomaj Salehi, Iranian rapper sentenced to death

Leading cultural figures including Margaret Atwood sign statement in support of rapper who criticised Iranian regime

The Guardian - UK

‘I am ready to return whenever they say’: Nasrin Sotoudeh on prison, the hijab, and violence in Iran

Exclusive: the human rights lawyer, temporarily released from jail on medical grounds, describes her love for her family, and why she keeps going despite brutal treatment at the hands of the regime

The Guardian - UK

Rap music in Iran: 'Crossing the red line into politics makes you a target'

Dozens of rappers have been arrested in Iran since the rise of hip-hop in the country in the early 2000s. But the death sentence pronounced on April 24 against the rapper Toomaj Salehi marks a turning point in the Iranian regime’s intolerance of artists with a political message. Exiled rap…

France 24

The Guardian view on the women of Iran: still resisting repression

Editorial: The regime wants to crush resistance. But those it rules continue to push back against its brutality

The Guardian - UK

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The Genocide Question

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Reason

Iran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new book

The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.

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#SaveToomaj: Iran Urged To Spare Rapper After 'Grotesque' Verdict

Iranian authorities on Thursday faced pressure to release and clear a prominent rapper sentenced to death in a verdict supporters say is merely revenge for his music backing anti-government protests.

International Business Times

Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Criticizing Government

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for criticizing government and advocating against oppression. International condemnation of Iran's crackdow...

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Toomaj Salehi: Omid Djalili condemns Iran's plan to execute popular dissident rapper

Lawyer for rapper says he was sentenced to death on charges linked to unrest in Iran in 2022

Evening Standard

Violent arrests seen in Iran as 'morality patrols' resume in nationwide crackdown

A year and a half after the start of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, police in Iran have resumed “morality patrols” to crack down on women violating the Islamic Republic’s strict hijab rules. Patrols consisting of uniformed male officers and female officers in black chadors have been seen in the…

France 24

Iran Attacks Israel

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Reason

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UN Mission Condemns Unlawful Death Of Mahsa Amini In Iran

The UN declares Mahsa Amini's death in Iranian custody as 'unlawful', sparking global outrage and calls for justice. Ongoing human rights issues in Iran hi...

The Guardian - UK

‘The little girl in Persepolis has grown up’: Marjane Satrapi on life after her hit graphic novel – and her radical new work

As a new wave of protests sweep Iran, the author explains why she has returned to drawing. Plus: an extract from her new collection of protest cartoons

France 24

Iran's new generation: Meet the young women fighting for freedom

In Iran, the death of 22-year-old student Mahsa Amini triggered an unprecedented uprising that is still having repercussions. Arrested on September 13, 2022 by Iran's morality police for wearing an "ill-fitting" headscarf that did not fully cover her hair, Amini died three days later in hospital, provoking a wave of…

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Why are Iranian monarchists backing Israel over its Gaza war?

Iran’s monarchists have moved closer to Israel, which they see as a key ally in their fight to reinstate the Pahlavis.

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UN: Iran committed crimes against humanity during protest crackdown

Fact-finding mission concludes regime murdered, imprisoned, tortured and raped those who protested the death of Mahsa Amini

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UN Report: Iran Responsible For Death Of Mahsa Amini

U.N. report exposes human rights violations in Iran, leading to protests against mandatory headscarf laws and calls for international action.

Al Jazeera

Executions in Iran hit 8-year high in 2023

Use of the death penalty surged by 43 percent following huge protests prompted by Mahsa Amini’s death.

Al Jazeera

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentary election

Elections were the first since nationwide protests broke out in 2022 over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Al Jazeera

Iranian singer ‘sentenced to jail’ over Mahsa Amini protest anthem

Shervin Hajipour says he was sentenced to more than three years in prison for ‘inciting people to riot’.

The Guardian - UK

Iranian singer given three years in jail for song about Mahsa Amini protests

Shervin Hajipour sentenced for ‘inciting and provoking people to riot to disturb national security’

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Iranian Singer Sentenced To Prison Over Protest Anthem

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour sentenced to over 3 years in prison for protest anthem, faces travel ban and forced song creation. Center for Human Rights ...

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