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Tag: Iran

  • Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 16:22 UTC

    EU calls for immediate repeal of “golden passports” proliferation among Caribbean countries

    The trade of the “golden passports” has proliferated with five Caribbean states revealing they sold citizenship to 88,000 individuals from countries including Iran, Russia, Bielorussia and China

    The European Commission has urged Member States to immediately repeal any existing investor citizenship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes. The Commission has frequently and consistently raised its serious concerns about investor citizenship and residence schemes and the inherent risks they pose. The latest recommendation forms part of the Commission's broader policy to take determined action on these schemes. The current context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine is once again highlighting these risks.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 09:57 UTC

    Bolivia says nothing to worry about after military deal with Iran

    Novillo ruled out any “warlike” actions and “threats” and claimed he was part of a “pacifist government”

    Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Tuesday blamed the “extreme right” for Argentina's protest regarding a scientific and military agreement between La Paz and Tehran. Novillo insisted that Buenos Aires' reaction was an “exaggeration” and a “political show” ahead of this year's elections following Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero's request for an explanation.

  • Friday, June 16th 2023 - 09:54 UTC

    Iranian President rounds up Latin American tour

    Cuba has a friend in Iran, Díaz-Canel told Raisi

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Wednesday rounded up a Latin American tour after his stop in Havana to meet with his Cuban colleague Miguel Díaz-Canel following calls in Caracas and Managua

  • Wednesday, December 14th 2022 - 10:03 UTC

    Iran carries out 2nd execution, footballer may too be hanged soon

    Activists claim “no due process” and “sham trials” are ending up in hangings

    Footballer Amir Reza Nasr Azadani has been reported to be among those who could be hanged in Iran shortly in the aftermath of the protests ensuing the death of a 22-year-old girl while in custody for not wearing her veil properly.

  • Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

    Iran's morality police dissolved

    Montazeri also announced the authorities were working on a “modification” of the law on the compulsory wearing of the Islamic veil

    The Islamic Republic of Iran announced the dismantling of its morality police in the aftermath of Mahsa Amini's death, a woman who died while in custody after being arrested for not wearing her face cover properly.

  • Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:05 UTC

    Iran's nuclear progress raising eyebrows among western powers

    “We have seen Iran directly support Russia’s efforts to kill Ukrainians,” Kirby said

    Iran's expansion of its nuclear capabilities in defiance of the non-proliferation agreement has caused concern in Washington, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby explained.

  • Monday, November 21st 2022 - 18:29 UTC

    Iran's Judiciary keeps handing down death penalties to protesters

    The Iranian football team playing in Qatar supported the protesters by not singing the national anthem

    The Islamic Republic of Iran has handed down yet another death sentence against a demonstrator taking part in activities following the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was arrested for violating the strict dress code that requires women to wear the veil in public.

  • Monday, November 14th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

    Maduro's administration deepens cooperation ties with Iran

    Venezuela has repeatedly turned to Iran amid sanctions from Western countries

    The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to deepen their mutual cooperation in matters of science, education, technology, and energy security, the South American country's Minister of Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez announced Sunday from Tehran.

  • Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 10:30 UTC

    Bolivian Ambassador in Iran summoned to account for alleged remarks

    Bolivia's foreign policy is based on the principle of non-intervention, Perez said

    Bolivia's Foreign Ministry Monday requested the country's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran to submit a report following press reports that she might have made remarks irritating Tehran.

  • Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 22:30 UTC

    Fatalities of Iranian unrest reach 31

    Raisi would not speak to an unveiled woman

    The number of people killed in riots all across Iran following the death of the Kurdish 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police has been updated to 31, the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO said.

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