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Amini family lawyer: Parents have appealed legal medicine report on cause of Mahsa death

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The lawyer of the family of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old girl whose death triggered the recent protests and riots in Iran, says her parents have appealed the opinion of the legal medicine organization on her death.
Art

Popular singer Shajarian cancels Europe tour amid protest mood in Iran

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Acclaimed Iranian singer and vocalist Homayoun Shajarian says he has cancelled his tour of concerts in Europe, despite the removal of a temporary travel ban earlier placed on him.
Local

Report: VPN demand in Iran sees unprecedented 3,000% rise

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Demand for VPN software to bypass the internet blockage in Iran has witnessed a whopping 3,000-percent increase in recent weeks following the restrictions imposed by the government, a member of the Union of Computer Technicians says.
Tourism

Official: Recent incidents cost Iran dearly in tourism, foreign travels

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The trade association of air travel and tourism services offices of Iran says the number of foreign tourists and Iranian travels abroad have plunged by up to 90 and 60 percent, respectively over the past month.
Religion

Iranians celebrate birth anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad

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Iranians, along with other Muslims worldwide, joined celebrations on Friday to commemorate the birthday anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
Local

Research center: Telegram app use doubled in Iran since recent protests, riots

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Iranian center for Data Review and Analysis (BETA research center) says the use of Telegram messaging application has more than doubled since September 6.
Economy

Report: Iran internet blackout shuts down some 300k online stores in country

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The government’s decision to impose an internet blackout amid the protests and riots that have hit different cities across Iran, has reportedly shut down some 300,000 online stores.
Media

IRIB chief: ‘Sabotage act’ that briefly disrupted TV news under investigation

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The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) says an apparent hacking attack that briefly disrupted a live TV news bulletin earlier this week was an “act of sabotage” which needs meticulous technological investigation.
Local

Amini family’s lawyer admits Mahsa had brain surgery, was on medication

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The lawyer representing the family of Mahsa Amini admits that the 22-year-old Iranian woman, who recently died in police custody, had a history of surgery for brain tumor, despite her father’s earlier claims to the contrary.
Judiciary

Iran Judiciary: Hundreds detained in riots released

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Iran’s judiciary spokesman says 1,700 people detained during the recent unrest and riots in the country were released without any conditions until three days ago.
Nature and Wildlife

Video: Iranian Asiatic cheetah Pirooz alive and kicking

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A new video footage of Asiatic cheetah cub Pirooz, who was born in captivity over five months ago in the Iranian capital Tehran, was released on Monday, following rumors that the cub had been kidnapped.
Judiciary

Iranian musician Hajipour accused of spreading ‘propaganda’ against gov’t

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Iranian musician Shervin Hajipour, whose music in support of the recent unrest in Iran went viral, has been accused of spreading ‘propaganda’ against the government, his lawyer announced on Monday.
Local

Report: Iranian singer Shajarian, actress Dolatshai’s passports temporarily seized

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Passports of Iranian Homayoun Shajarian, a prominent singer, and Sahar Dolatshahi, an actress, were seized for a few hours after their return from a foreign concert late on Saturday, according to reports.
Local

Two IRIB hosts step down

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Two famous Iranian radio and TV hosts have stepped down.
Local

CEO: Iran’s Post Company suffers income loss due to internet disruption

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Iran's Post Company has had its income decreased by one third following the internet restriction and filtering of applications like Instagram in Iran.
Incidents

Update: Over 1100 wounded in tremor in northwest Iran

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The number of the wounded in Wednesday’s earthquake that jolted the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy in West Azarbaijan Province has risen to more than 1100 people, according to new official figures on Thursday.
Judiciary

Iran’s judiciary launches probe into suspicious death of teen girl Nika Shakarami

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Iran’s judiciary has opened a case to investigate the death of a 17-year-old girl who went missing two weeks ago and whose dead body was recovered days later in the Iranian capital, Tehran’s prosecutor has announced.
Local

Iranian soccer player Mahini released on bail

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Iranian soccer player Hosseini Mahini, who had been arrested for ‘instigating unrest’ following the death of a young woman in police custody, was released on Tuesday evening after posting bail.
Local

Iranian newspaper: Authorities should address root cause of dissent in Iran

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Iran’s Jomhuri-e-Eslami Newspaper has said in an editorial that ending the unrest in Iran does not mean eradicating its root cause.
Judiciary

Iranian singer arrested over protest song released from custody

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Shervin Hajipour, a young Iranian musician who was arrested for composing a viral protest song following the death of Mahsa Amini, has been released from custody.
Local

Students in Tehran’s Amir Kabair University hold gathering, demand release of detainees

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Dozens of students reportedly gathered Monday on the campus of Tehran’s prestigious Amir Kabir University to call for the release of fellow students who have been detained in recent protests.
Local

Mahsa Amini’s family: We’ve chosen legal path

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The family of the young Iranian woman, whose death in police custody over two weeks ago sparked deadly protests in several cities, have announced that they want to pursue the case through legal channels.
Local

Lawyer: Mahsa Amini’s family wants fact-finding committee to probe her death

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The lawyer for the family of 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini who died in police custody over two weeks ago told Etemad Daily that her relatives want an independent fact-finding committee to probe Ms. Amini’s death.
Local

Report: Protests erupt at some Iranian universities

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With the reopening of the Iranian universities, students have held protests in some universities across Iran.
Local

Eminent Iranian movie director’s passport seized upon arrival in Tehran

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Renowned Iranian movie director and actor Mehran Modiri, who had left the country a few days ago, has had his passport confiscated upon arrival in Iran.
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