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Iran labor activist sentenced to 7 years and 74 lashes

Details: Category: Women; Created: Wednesday, 21 August 2019 22:16

A female Iranian labor activist has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 74 lashes after her trial at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran on August 6.

Maryam Rajavi: Iranian People Forging Ahead Towards Certain Victory: Part 3

Details: Category: Iran Resistance; Created: Wednesday, 21 August 2019 12:02

During the Free Iran conference in Ashraf 3, Albania, last month, Maryam Rajavi, leader of the Iranian opposition, gave a speech about the exhibition on the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom. During that speech, Maryam Rajavi made clear the movement has had countless defeats and triumphs, but that the people would gain freedom in Iran eventually. Over this short series, we will explain her speech in full.

Release of Iranian Tanker Creates New Uncertainties about Persian Gulf Tensions

Details: Category: MIDDLE EAST; Created: Tuesday, 20 August 2019 18:07

It was reported on Monday that a tanker laden with Iranian oil, which was ordered released by authorities in Gibraltar last week, was apparently on its way to a port in Greece. On July 4, the Grace 1 was seized by British Royal Marines after entering the Mediterranean Sea, marking a notable escalation in tensions between Iran and the West. Roughly two weeks later, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a British-flagged vessel in retaliation while demanding the release of the Grace 1.