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Iranian Azeri Activist on Hunger Strike at Evin Prison Is Hospitalized

Hossein Ronaghi, who was taken to Evin prison after his arrest in September, has been on a hunger strike for more than 50 days

Iran Says It Will Investigate Video Showing Police Brutality

In one video, several government agents are seen beating a man severely, running over him with a motorcycle and then shooting him from close range

Iranian Protests Continue, Defying Crackdown

Analysts say the daily demonstrations have become some of the most serious challenges to the Islamic Republic in its history

Iran Rejects Potential Sanctions Against Revolutionary Guards 

Germany, EU considering classifying IRGC as terror organization 

EU Mulls Adding Iran's Revolutionary Guards as Terrorists – German Official

Germany’s foreign minister says her country and the European Union are considering adding the Revolutionary Guards to the list of terrorist organizations

RSF Files Complaint with UN About Crackdown on Iranian Journalists

Iran Protesters, Security Forces Clash Again in Zahedan

Meanwhile, thousands march in multiple cities to protest deadly shrine attack in Shiraz

US, Canada Express Support for Iranian Protesters

Canadian Foreign Minister: 'We stand with the women and girls who are bravely defying the regime'

Amnesty International Calls on UN to Take 'Decisive Action' on Iran

Protests erupted following death of woman in custody arrested for wearing her head scarf 'improperly'

White House: Russia May Be Advising Iran on Dealing with Protesters

Gunmen Kill 15 in Attack on Iranian Holy Shrine

State media have called it a 'terrorist' attack and said two of the suspects have been arrested

Albania, Israel Discuss Cybersecurity After Iran Attack

Albania has blamed Iran for two cyberattacks this year

Thousands Rally in Berlin, Elsewhere in Support of Iranian Women

Protesters chant slogans and tell Iranians, ‘We are by your side’

3 European Missions to UN Urge Probe of Drone Use in Ukraine

France, Germany and Britain say the alleged transfers violate UN Security Council resolutions

CNN: White House in Talks With Elon Musk to Provide Satellite Internet Service to Iran

Satellite service is seen as potential way to allow Iranians to bypass government internet restrictions

Canada’s Joly: We Have ‘Responsibility’ to Support People of Iran

Canada's foreign minister vows to support ‘incredibly brave women of Iran’ as she hosted a virtual meeting with her female counterparts around the world

US Condemns Iran’s Restrictions on Internet Access

Freedom Online Coalition says, ‘Iranian government has to a large scale shut down the internet yet again for most of its 84 million citizens nationwide by cutting off mobile data’