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TopicIran protests

Topic: Iran protests

‘In Iran, burning the veil is not about rejecting veiled women,’ says author Chowra Makaremi

In 'Woman! Life! Freedom!', originally written in French, Chowra Makaremi documents the events of the 2022 uprising in Iran that was sparked following the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran president Ebrahim Raisi blames foreign enemies for wave of schoolgirl poisonings

The unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in 4 cities, started in November in Iran's Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom, prompting parents to take their children out of school.

‘Unprofessional action by organisers’ — Iran cancels India visit over video of protests

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was to visit India to attend the Raisina Dialogue.

Iran hangs 2 men accused of killing security officials during nationwide protests

The 2 men had been convicted of killing a member of the Basij paramilitary force militia, 3 others have been sentenced to death in the same case, while 11 received prison sentences.

For the regime’s eyes only: the powerful images used by protesting Iranian women

These photos draw on a longer history of Iranian women taking and sharing photos and videos of illegal actions—such as singing, dancing—to fight discrimination.

‘I oppose my brother’s actions,’ says sister of Iran’s Supreme Leader in letter

A sister of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has condemned his crackdown on nationwide protests & sympathises with 'all mothers mourning' in a letter published by her son on Wednesday.

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei calls for ‘revolutionary reconstruction’ of country’s culture

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also stresses that the supreme council must observe the weaknesses of the country's cultural system, as nationwide protests continue to pressure authorities.

Russia-Ukraine war, Iran protests, economic recession — what happened & what did not in 2022

A round-up of news stories that dominated the year, and the outlook for 2023.

US Soccer Federation briefly removes emblem from Iran flag ahead of World Cup clash

A now-deleted graphic, posted on US Soccer's social media pages, displayed the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colours, to show solidarity with protesters in Iran.

Top Iranian actress poses without headscarf in solidarity with anti-hijab protests

Known for her role in 2017 Oscar-winning film 'The Salesman', Taraneh Alidoosti held up a sign on Instagram which read 'Woman, Life, Freedom' in Kurdish, a popular slogan in the protests.

On Camera

Socialism hinders India’s industrial growth. We need free enterprise first

‘The tirade against capitalism is wholly unfounded. Capitalism as it has shaped during the past quarter of a century is a far better method of developing the economic resources of any country,’ wrote DN Hosali in 1956.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.