Canada slaps new sanctions on Iranian ‘propaganda’ as protests continue
Human rights activists see Iran’s crackdowns as an attempt to intimidate protesters and strike enough fear in the population to end the unrest.
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Iran protests: Tehran sentences 3 more protesters to death amid global criticism
The European Union, the United States and other Western countries have condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators.
Protesters gather at Iranian prison in attempt to stop ‘imminent executions’
Alarm raised after two men found guilty of running over police officer are moved to solitary confinementProtesters have gathered outside a prison near the Iranian capital in an attempt to prevent the rumoured imminent execution of two young detainees f…
Saskatchewan residents remember those lost on 3rd anniversary of Flight 752 crash
All 176 passengers and the crew were killed, which included 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.
Thousands rally in North Vancouver, B.C., in solidarity for Flight 752 victims’ families
Thousands of people participated and showed their support for the the victims and families impacted by the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 Sunday afternoon.
Flight PS752: Trudeau reassures support as Canadians mark 3rd anniversary of crash
Trudeau said the Canadian government is “taking concrete action to ensure Iran is held accountable for its egregious and unlawful downing of Flight PS752.”
German police arrest Iranian man suspected of planning chemical attack
Police detain 32-year-old in town near Dortmund after tipoff from foreign agency believed to be the FBIGerman police have arrested an Iranian man suspected of planning a chemical attack motivated by Islamic extremism.The 32-year-old was seized at his f…
German Police Detain Iranian Citizen on Suspicion of Planning a Chemical Attack
A 32-year-old Iranian citizen had procured cyanide and ricin in an effort “to commit an Islamist-motivated attack,” the authorities said.
Iran Executes 2 Men Arrested in Protests
At least nine other protesters remain on death row, accused of crimes ranging from burning a trash can to killing security forces.
Iran protests: 2 more men executed amid nationwide outrage over Mahsa Amini death
Iran’s judiciary identified those executed as Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Mohammad Hosseini, making it four men known to have been executed since the protests began in September.