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Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed
Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
How a dissident Iranian director made a film in secret and then fled the country
Director Mohammad Rasoulof risked his life to make “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” in Iran. Then came the hard part.Top stories - NBC News - 9 hours ago -
Saudi dissident pursues X legal case amid fears of transnational repression
Omar Abdulaziz, critic of crown prince now living in Canada, targeted by Saudi agents in 2014 security breach . A prominent Saudi dissident who worked closely with Jamal Khashoggi said he will ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
South African dissident writer, poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85
He was a staunch opponent of the South African government’s apartheid policy.Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago -
South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85
South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial segregation, has died in ParisWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Breyten Breytenbach, Anti-Apartheid Writer in Exile, Dies at 85
He wrote poetry in Afrikaans and prose in English in his fight against South African racial oppression, an effort that landed him in jail for seven years.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
French Intellectuals Decry Dissident Writer Boualem Sansal’s Arrest in Algeria
An outspoken French-Algerian novelist returned to his homeland and was promptly taken into custody at age 75.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes
It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says
Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms
Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her
Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to GermanyWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to GermanyEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Belarus has arrested scores of relatives of dissidents ahead of presidential vote, activists say
Belarusian authorities have detained over 100 relatives of political prisoners in a new wave of arrests ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking ...World - ABC News - November 15 -
South African dissident author and poet Breyten Breytenbach, opponent of apartheid, has died at 85, his family says
South African dissident author and poet Breyten Breytenbach, opponent of apartheid, has died at 85, his family saysEntertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago -
All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner
Germany has ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates shut in response to the execution of Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd
Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates shut in response to the execution of Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid SharmahdWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
A prominent Iranian American human rights activist has expressed shock but also defiance about Iranian murder-for-hire plots to kill her and Donald Trump that were disclosed by the U.S. Justice ...World - ABC News - November 9 -
Oil prices end higher as risk of Iranian strike on Israel grows
Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, contributing to a gain for the month, as traders weighed the growing risk of an Iranian attack on Israel that would further fuel tensions in the oil-rich ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Oil prices rise after Iranian commanders vow response to Israeli attack
Belligerent comments come as Tehran weighs options in wake of air strikesBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high
An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months nowTop stories - ABC News - November 3 -
US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran
News of Reza Valizadeh’s imprisonment comes as Iran marks 45th anniversary of US embassy hostage crisis. An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster is ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard general dies in an autogiro accident, TV says
Iran’s state TV says a Revolutionary Guard commander and his pilot were killed in an autogiro accident during an operation near the Pakistani borderWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Israel braces for another Iranian attack after threats from leaders in Tehran
Iran’s supreme leader issues new threat after initially playing down Israeli strikes on Iranian military facilities. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel is bracing itself for another ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?
While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and TehranWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported
The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Iranian Agents Plotted to Kill Trump, U.S. Says in Unsealed Charges
The allegation came in a complaint that said Masih Alinejad, a Brooklyn activist, had been the target of a second assassination attempt.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
US charges man over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump
The US government alleges Iran's Revolutionary Guard tasked an Afghan national to devise a plan to kill Trump.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump
The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Iranian operative charged in scheme to assassinate Trump, other targets
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Justice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump
The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Iranian operative charged for Trump assassination plot, court records reveal
An operative for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was tasked with "surveilling, and, ultimately, assassinating" Donald Trump, according to court records. Prosecutors say Farhad Shakeri was ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Trump assassination
Officials describe Tehran’s ‘brazen attempts’ to target critics of the regimeBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
What we know about the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
The Department of Justice has revealed criminal charges in connection with a failed Iranian plot to kill U.S. officials, including President-elect Donald Trump. The DOJ named three individuals in a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8