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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity
Berlin warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ‘inhumane regime’ after 69-year-old Jamshid Sharmahd put to death. Iran has executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian political scientist after years in ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
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 -
Iranian general charged in plot to murder US-based dissident journalist
Justice department says eight were charged ‘for their efforts to silence and kill a US citizen because of her criticism of the Iranian regime’. A general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
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 -
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Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.
Jamshid Sharmahd had been accused of helping in a deadly terrorist bombing in 2008. Another Iranian prisoner, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, is in the hospital.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forcesWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Berlin summons Iran ambassador over execution of German-Iranian
Daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd says family let down by US and German governments’ failure to save him. Germany has recalled its ambassador to Tehran and summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires in ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
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 -
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 official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be put to death; Iran earlier said it executed him
Iranian official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be put to death; Iran earlier said it executed himWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction
Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces, has been executed in IranWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who previously lived in the US, is executed in Iran over a terror conviction
Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who previously lived in the US, is executed in Iran over a terror convictionWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
An Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed
An Iranian official has claimed that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran execute himWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 6 days ago -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’
A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 -
German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February voteWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Iranian general charged in alleged plot to kill New York-based journalist
Federal prosecutors said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Ruhollah Bazghandi orchestrated a failed plot to kill a New York-based Iranian journalist in 2022.Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran
IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Attack on an Iranian police convoy kills at least 10 officers
The attack on an Iranian police convoy in the country's restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Satellite images show damage from Israeli attack at Iranian military bases
There were no Israeli strikes on Iran's oil industry, nor its nuclear enrichment sites or its nuclear power plant at Bushehr.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Hezbollah confirms Naim Qassem as new leader
The war continues between Israel and forces in Gaza and Lebanon.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Satellite Images Suggest Israel Struck a Major Iranian Missile Plant
Analysts said the Shahroud Space Center was likely used to produce intermediate-range ballistic missiles that could be used to target Israel.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
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
