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Kurdish woman

January 5, 2024

Iranian woman jailed for posting photo without headscarf

The woman from southwestern Iran had attracted attention as part of the nationwide protests when the authorities had her shop shut.

Prisoner
January 3, 2023

Iran indicts two French nationals for espionage

At least 40 foreign nationals have been detained since the recent wave of protests erupted in the Islamic country mid-September 2022.

French nationals
November 24, 2022

Iran arrests footballer for insulting World Cup team, criticising crackdown on protesters

Voria Ghafouri, who was omitted from the country’s squad for the ongoing FIFA World Cup has been a regular critic of the government of Iran even during his time with the national team.

Voria Ghafouri