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EU to "swiftly" propose fresh sanctions over Iran crackdown, says von der
Updated : 2 months ago IST
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated the EU will swiftly propose more sanctions over Iran's protest crackdown. As unrest continues, Reza Pahlavi urged US action while Trump threatened tough measures. Iran has extended internet restrictions, and UN rights chief Volker Turk condemned violen
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UN rights chief Volker Turk says he is "horrified" by rising violence agai
Updated : 2 months ago IST
UN rights chief Volker Turk expressed horror over mounting violence against protesters in Iran and called for an end to killings. Activist Masih Alinejad alleged large-scale atrocities and urged global action. Iran has extended a nationwide internet shutdown amid ongoing protests, now in
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Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls on internet providers to hel
Updated : 2 months ago IST
As protests have rolled on to another week, Pahlavi has emerged as a vocal supporter of the demonstrators, backing what he describes as a nationwide movement against the Islamic Republic.
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Iran internet shutdown touches 84-hour mark as Khamenei regime cracks down
Updated : 2 months ago IST
On the 8th of January, in an attempt to dampen the protests, the Khamenei regime shutdown internet throughout the country blocking all access. On Monday, the nationwide shutdown crossed the 84-hour mark as per cybersecurity and digital governance think thank Netblocks.
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"Global assistance will arrive, we will soon reclaim Iran," says exiled cr
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a recent post on X, the crown prince praised protesters for what he called "million-strong demonstrations" that have shaken the foundations of the Iranian regime.
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Trump says Iran appears to have crossed their 'red line' as US weighs "ver
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters onboard Air Force One, when asked whether Iran had crossed the red line he had drawn over the treatment of protesters, Trump said, "They're starting to, it looks like."
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"Respect freedom of expression, refrain from unnecessary use of force": UN
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The UN chief's remarks come amid protests in Iran that killed at least 420 protesters during anti-government demonstrations over the past 15 days, including eight children, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), CNN reported.
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Chandigarh: KMM announces mass movements against anti-farmer and anti-work
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The agitation is set to begin on 13 January 2026, with village-level protests across Punjab where farmers will burn copies of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, the Seed Law 2025, and amendments related to the VB Gram Scheme. This will be followed by a second phase on 21 and 22 January,
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Death toll in Iran protests rises to 420, says Human Rights Activists in I
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The protests began on December 28 as demonstrations against soaring inflation and economic hardship but soon escalated into tense nationwide unrest, marked by violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
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Protesters across Europe demonstrate solidarity with the Iranian protests
Updated : 2 months ago IST
People of Iran living abroad, or of Iranian descent, gathered on the Malieveld, a large grass field in The Hague, and expressed worry about not being able to contact their kin amid internet blackout.
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Iran army vows to defend "national interests" as protests escalate
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iran's army vowed to protect "national interests" as protests escalated amid arrests and an internet shutdown, Al Jazeera reported. Rights groups reported deaths and injuries, while hundreds were arrested. Trump backed protesters, and leaders in Iran issued warnings, as unrest spread acro
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Cities across US witness massive rallies against ICE killing in Minnesota
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Protesters on Alameda Street, are said to be seen with upside-down American flags and handmade anti-ICE posters.
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