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Court sentences opposition protester to 5 years in jail plus flogging

May 25, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

An Iranian protester has been sentenced to five years in jail and flogging, say human rights sources. According to the Human Rights news agency, 28 year-old Amir ……Read More

Iran Hopes to Export Electricity to Cover for Reduced Oil Demand

May 23, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Against the backdrop of discussions about pending negotiations over its controversial nuclear program and the upcoming deadline of an European embargo on Iranian oil comes ……Read More

‘IRGC meddled in parliamentary elections’ says conservative MP

May 21, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Ali Motahari slams Revolutionary Guards Corps Conservative lawmaker Ali Motahari has accused the Revolutionary Guards Corps of “meddling” in the country’s 2012 parliamentary elections. Addressing ……Read More

Former Iranian nuclear negotiator sentenced to seven years in prison

May 21, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

A former member of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team has been sentenced to seven years in prison. According to opposition website Kaleme, Shahin Dadkhah, a former ……Read More

Student activist Mahdieh Golroo released after 30 months in prison

May 19, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

A student activist has been released after thirty months in prison. Sources told the Green Voice of Freedom that Mahdieh Golroo was released on Saturday morning from ……Read More

Conflicting reports on IRGC warning to Hezbollah over ‘pre-emptive’ strike

May 16, 2012 Afsheen Shafiq 0

Nes agencies repudiate story by IRGC site The head of Iran’s Quds force, Qassem Suleimani has warned the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against waging any ……Read More