A group of workers gathered in front of Iranian parliament on the occasion of the International Worker’s Day to protest against their inadequate wages in the face of rising inflation. ILNA reports that the workers held a protest demanding a reconsideration of the minimum wage increase which was approved for this year. Meanwhile official […]
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Iranians Mark Sizdah Bedar, Final Day of Nowruz
Sizdah-bedar is an Iranian festival tradition, celebrated in the thirteenth day of the Nowruz (Persian New Year). Iranians have a tradition of spending the day outdoors on the 13th day of month Farvardin. ”Sizdah-” means thirteen, and ”-bedar”, means to get rid of, i.e “getting rid of thirteen”. From the ancient times, Iranian peoples […]
Mark National Student Day by freeing prisoners of conscience
Dozens of student activists kept behind bars in Iran, some since 2009, must be freed immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International urged on Thursday, as thousands prepared to mark National Student Day at universities across the country.
Families of killed protesters mark death of loved ones
The families of several victims of the 2009 crackdown on post-election protests gathered at the graves of their kin on Thursday to observe the third anniversary of their passing.
Planet Set to Hit 7 Billion Mark on Monday
The world’s population is set to reach the seven billion mark on Monday. The milestone will have broad reaching implications.
US Senators urge sanctions on Iran finances
An overwhelming majority of the US Senate urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to impose “crippling sanctions” on Iran’s financial system in a bid to hinder its suspect nuclear program.