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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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China-bound Iranian plane remained in Indian airspace for nearly 40 minute
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): A passenger jet operated by Mahan Air, which was on its way from Tehran to Guangzhou in China hovered in Indian airspace for about 40 minutes, before it was allowed to leave India after getting clearance by Iranian authorities, according to an official.
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Former UN official held over 6 years in Iran allowed to leave, son freed f
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 3 (ANI): Baquer Namazi, an Iranian-American and the former United Nations official imprisoned in Iran on charges of spying and cooperating with the US government, has been released, according to local media citing officials.
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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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Iran's security force arrest woman for eating at restaurant without hijab
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 1 (ANI): The Iranian security forces arrest a woman for eating at a restaurant in public without her hijab, according to her family.
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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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Turkish singer Melek Mosso chops off hair to show support to anti-hijab pr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 29 (ANI): Turkish singer Melek Mosso has come forward to show support to Iranian women protesting over the death of Mahsa Amini.
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Woman whose video of tying her unscarved hair back to join protest over Am
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 26 (ANI): Hadis Najafi, a young Iranian woman, whose video of tying her unscarved hair back and boldly stepping into the middle of a protest went viral, was allegedly shot dead in the country, according to reports.
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Anti-Hijab protests: Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as President
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 26 (ANI): Fifth Iranian paramilitary volunteer group member died on Sunday in a clash with the anti- Hijab protesters as the country's President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to deal "decisively" with the demonstrators who came to the streets to protest against the death of
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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei's health issues raise succession bogey
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 25 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance last week since falling ill earlier this month, however, it has now triggered fresh rumours about Khamenei's ill health prompting a round of questions about who might eventually s
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Over 700 arrested in Iran since protests began over Mahsa Amini's death
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 24 (ANI): Over 700 people have been arrested in one province of Iran since the protest erupted after 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
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Iran restricts internet as protests over Mahsa Amini's death intensify
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 24 (ANI): Iranian authorities on Saturday announced to restrict internet access in the country over intensified protests after 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 o
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