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Iran vows 'decisive action' on wave of women-led protests

Paris (AFP) - Iran's ultra-conservative President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed "decisive action" against the wave of unrest that has rocked the country since the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.

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Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei's health issues prompt fresh speculation on succession

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 83, made his first public appearance on September 17 since falling ill earlier this month, which prompted a fresh round of questions about who might eventually succeed him. Among the favourites in the running are President Ebrahim Raisi and the Supreme leader’s son Mojtaba…

France 24

Hundreds Rally in Paris, European Cities to Denounce Iran Regime

Hundreds of expatriate Iranians rallied in Paris and other European cities on Saturday to denounce Iran's crackdown on protests following the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by morality police. The protesters gathered in the central Place du Chatelet in the French capital and chanted slogans against supreme leader…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Observer view on the backlash in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini

The pariah state’s regime is not invincible. If it doesn’t free its people, they will free themselves – sooner rather than later

The Guardian - UK

Iran pledges ‘decisive action’ as Mahsa Amini protests continue

The warning comes as protesters return to the streets despite a crackdown in which at least 41 people were killed.

Al Jazeera

Rallies held in Melbourne, Canberra in support of Iranian protesters, as Tehran vows to 'deal decisively' with demonstrators

Hundreds of Melburnians have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who have taken to the streets across the country, furious over the death of a woman while she was in the custody of Iran's morality police.

ABC News

Protests spread in Iran as President Raisi vows to crack down

Demonstrations that began with death of Mahsa Amini while detained by morality police pose biggest threat to regime in 13 years

The Guardian - UK

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US anti-abortion extremists are already waging war on IVF

Republicans have made it very clear that they aren’t going to stop at abortion: they’re coming for birth control and fertility treatments

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk greenlit to activate Starlink internet for Iranians

Legal guidance by the American government on expanding internet services to Iranians was changed despite US sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Violent protests continue in Iran following death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

Iran’s President has called for protesters to be “confronted decisively” following the unrest which has sparked across the country. Authorities have been cracking down on demonstrators after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini last week. Due to the clashes with protesters, at least 35 people have been killed. According to…

Evening Standard

Iran: President calls for protesters ‘to be confronted decisively’ as 35 die

Iran’s President has called for protesters to be “confronted decisively” following the unrest which has sparked across the country.

Evening Standard

Iran Will Act Decisively after Biggest Protests in Years, President Says

Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the country’s morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday. At least 41 people have been killed in the week-long unrest, state television said on Saturday. It said that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran will act decisively after biggest protests in years, president says

Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic's morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday.

Reuters

Mass protests roil Iran over a young woman’s death, but can they succeed?

TEHRAN, Iran — The death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, after Iran’s notorious morality police arrested her because they thought she was not dressed conservatively enough, sparked one of the most intense waves of popular anger the country has seen in years, as well as a deluge of condemnation…

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The Guardian - UK

Iran marchers call for execution of anti-government protesters

Army signals it is prepared to crush dissent after unrest over death of Mahsa Amini in police custody

Reuters

U.N. chief met Iran's president, raised human rights issues, spokesman says

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York on Thursday and raised human rights issues, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Meets Iran’s President, Raises Human Rights Issues

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York on Thursday and raised human rights issues, a UN spokesman said on Friday. The UN is concerned "about reports of peaceful protests being met with excessive use of force leading to dozens of deaths and injuries,"…

Reuters

Pro-government marches show Iran's power -President Raisi

Friday's pro-government demonstrations in Iran show the power of the Islamic Republic, President Ebrahim Raisi said, after days of unrest over the death of a woman detained by the country's morality police.

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France 24

Mahsa Amini’s death is the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ for Iran's defiant youth

Already racked by an economic crisis, Iranians have been taking to the streets to express fury over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the “morality police” despite a deadly crackdown. It is a case of longstanding anger boiling over – amid intensifying repression since hardline President…

The Independent UK

Iran’s army threatens to step in against ‘enemies’ as country braced for fresh protests

President Raisi heads home from New York to a country on the edge

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Iran must heed the demands for reforms

For all the legitimate concerns about privacy loss, the spread of misinformation and the like, one thing mass global access to the internet has done is made it ever harder for oppressive regimes to keep things under wraps.

Al Jazeera

Iran leader cancels interview with CNN’s Amanpour over headscarf

CNN presenter Christiane Amanpour said she was ready for the interview when an aide insisted she cover her hair.

The Guardian - AU

Iran president says death in custody of Mahsa Amini must be investigated

Ebrahim Raisi says he has contacted Kurdish woman’s family but laments western double standards on human rights

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran’s president says Mahsa Amini death must be investigated

Ebrahim Raisi says he has contacted family of Kurdish woman who died in custody, as outrage spreads across country. Plus, say goodbye to the ‘tiger mom’

Evening Standard

Death of woman in morality police custody will be investigated, Iran president pledges

There have been widespread protests following Mahsa Amini’s death

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