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Iran’s Human Rights Secretary has condemned the EU’s recent sanctions on three Iranian passenger airlines, calling them a violation of international law and an infringement on Iranian citizens’ rights.

Supreme Leader: Israeli regime to leave occupied territories before 25-year deadline

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a group of government officials while referring to the internal crises in the Israeli regime said that the "Zionists will abandon Palestine before 25-year deadli...

Tehran rejects extension of HRC rapporteur’s mission in Iran

Iran says that a decision by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to extend the mission of Javaid Rehman, the council’s rapporteur on Iran, with the minimum support of member countries is not a base for Iran’s cooperation and is fully reject...

Iranian woman elected as ‘Best Referee’ in World Taekwondo Grand Slam in China

An Iranian woman has been elected as the “Best Referee” for her spectacular performance at this year’s World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series hosted by China.

ICJ ruling indicates Iran’s righteousness: Foreign Ministry

The International Court of Justice ruling on the US’ illegal move to confiscate Iran’s assets has proved the Islamic Republic’s righteousness and the violations committed by the American government, the Foreign Ministry said.

Black children 11 times more likely to be strip-searched in England, Wales than white peers

An official report accuses police of the widespread abuse of their power to strip-search children, with black children 11 times more likely than their white peers to be selected by officers for the ordeal.

Professional Iranian bodybuilding judge Akbar Khazaei says 2022 Mr. Olympia absence result of US obstructionism

Akbar Khazaei, the first and only Iranian international professional bodybuilding judge, has blamed “US obstructionism” for his absence at the 2022 Las Vegas Mr. Olympia contest.

Iran questions role of feminist ministers in French protests

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said here on Saturday that violence scenes in France raise question among public opinion & French women where Europe, Canada and Australia feminist ministers are.

26 Iranians imprisoned in Turkey returned to Iran

Foreign Ministry Public Relations Office announced on Wednesday the return of 26 Iranian citizens who were imprisoned in Turkey.

Spokesman: US not qualified to lecture Iran on human rights

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana'ani dismissed the US State Department’s report on the situation of human rights in his country, and said that Washington is in no position to preach Tehran on the issue.

Supreme Leader urges sanctioned states to cooperate to neutralize pressures

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, called on the sanctioned countries to take collective measures to neutralize the imposed sanctions.