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October 16, 2022

Notorious Evin Prison in Iran's capital in flames amid nationwide unrest

Iran's notorious Evin Prison went up in flames on Saturday. The regime has used the prison in Tehran to house political enemies and protesters following Mahsa Amini's death.

October 16, 2022

Iran dismisses President Biden as 'tired,' condemns 'interference' in protests

Iranian officials dismissed President Biden as a "tired" politician on Sunday. Biden had expressed solidarity with protesters fighting Iran's Islamist regime last week.

October 14, 2022

Faith groups hesitant to return to Haiti after North American missionaries were kidnapped in 2021

Faith-based humanitarian aid groups have scaled back their involvement in Haiti after 17 North American missionaries were kidnapped last year.

October 12, 2022

Iranian enforces open fire on 'schoolgirls' as regime prepares for crackdown on Kurdish protesters: report

The Iranian regime is reportedly planning a crackdown on protesters in the city of Sanandaj, a center of unrest. The IRGC allegedly fired on "schoolgirls" protesting.

October 11, 2022

Footage shows Iranian teen Nika Shikarami singing, dancing before alleged killing by police

Footage of Iranian teenager Nika Shakamari shows her singing and dancing in front of a crowd prior to her death. Iranian police followed her after she burned her hijab.

October 11, 2022

Protests hit Iran’s oil and petrochemical sectors amid widespread anti-regime actions

For the first time since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the Islamic Republic's infamous morality police, workers are disrupting Iran's vital energy sector.

October 10, 2022

Ethiopia's Tigray forces say Eritreans escalating military offensive

Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray have revealed that Eritrea is continuing to increase its offensive military campaign in Tigray, as African officials race to coordinate peace talks.

October 9, 2022

Iranian police have killed nearly 200 people in rights protests — including children — watchdog group says

Iranian police have slaughtered 185 people amid protests against the country's Islamist regime. Unrest erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

October 8, 2022

Female students shout at Iranian president to 'get lost' as he condemns protests

Female protesters in Iran shouted down the country's president with chants of "get lost" as he condemned deadly protests after the death of a woman in police custody.

October 7, 2022

Executive director of Ukrainian civil liberties group reacts to Nobel Prize win, calls it 'incredible'

The Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine has won a Nobel Peace Prize for its civil activism. The executive director said winning the award was incredible.