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Atleast 448 killed in Iran protests over Mahsa Amini's death: Rights group
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Iranian Security Forces have killed at least 448 people in a crackdown on protests held in Iran over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The protests began in mid-September and witnessed clashes, and killings of demonstrators in large numbers.
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Armed attack on Shiite holy shrine in Iran's city of Shiraz claims 15 live
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A Gun-attack on a Shiite holy site in Iran's city of Shiraz left 15 people dead and wounded around 40. Islamic state took responsibility of the brutal attack that took place in the pilgrimage site.
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Cyber attackers hack into Iran's atomic energy agency as protests over Ami
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed the cyber attack on the email server of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant which is situated along the Persian Gulf from "a certain foreign country," reported Anadolu agency.
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Death toll climbs to eight in Iran's Evin prison fire
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 17 (ANI): The death toll has risen to eight in the Evin Prison blaze in Iran after four more inmates who were in critical condition breathed their last.
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Mahsa Amini's died of illness not 'blows': Iran forensics
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 7 (ANI): After weeks of protests in Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini in custody of Morality Police, the country's forensic department in its medical report on Friday said that her death was "not caused by blows" but was due to multiple organ failu
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EU foreign policy chief is a "spineless coward": EU lawmaker, who cut off
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): European lawmaker Abir Al Sahlani, who cut off her hair in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, said she wanted to show the women of Iran that they have been heard and that they have a voice in the European Parliament.
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"Enough of the mumbling", EU lawmaker cuts off her hair in support of Iran
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 5 (ANI): A European lawmaker cut off her hair during a debate in the Parliament to express solidarity with Iranian women amid the ongoing protest in the country, following the death of Mahsa Amini.
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Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei blames US for protests over death of Mahsa Amini
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 3 (ANI): Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has blamed the United States for the ongoing protest in the country, following the death of Mahsa Amini who died in custody after being arrested for allegedly violating strict dress code.
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Over 90 killed in Iran protests over Mahsa Amini's death
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 2 (ANI): At least 92 people have been killed nationwide in Iran amid protests over the death of a 22-year old Mahsa Amini in police custody, media reports said citing the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO.
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Taliban open fire in air as women in Kabul protest over Mahsa Amini's deat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): The Taliban unveiled their suppressive face once again and dispersed the women demonstrators by firing in the air. The women's rights activists were protesting in front of the Iranian Embassy in Kabul over Mahsa Amini's death.
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Afghanistan women protest over death of Mahsa Amini
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 29 (ANI): Iran protests spread to Afghanistan as a number of women's rights activists staged a demonstration in front of the Iranian Embassy, to show their support for the women of Tehran.
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Iran: UN experts demand accountability for Mahsa Amini's death
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI): UN experts on Thursday strongly condemned the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after her arrest for allegedly failing to comply with Iran's strict rules on women's dress by wearing an "improper hijab".
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