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Iran viral protest song wins special merit award at Grammys
Shervin Hajipour was a little known Iranian pop singer and songwriter before the protests erupted over the death of Iranian-Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. His song in support of the demonstrations quickly went viral and became an anthem against the regime.
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Hollywood stars protest over jailed Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti
Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie “The Salesman,” was detained after posting on Instagram a message of support for the first man executed for crimes allegedly committed during Iran's nationwide protests.
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Disbanding Iran's morality police is a 'distraction', says campaigner
A London-based analyst who focuses on freedom of expression and access to information online in Iran dismisses the claim that the Islamic republic is disbanding its notorious morality police. "Articles within the Islamic penal code remain," says Mahsa Alimardani.
Syria
Iranian foreign minister opposes "any military action" in Syria
Iran's foreign minister vows on a visit to Damascus "to prevent any military operation from happening," after Turkey threatened to launch a new offensive on Kurds in the country's north. "We oppose any military action under any justification in Syria," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells the press.
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Meet the 7-year-old Iranian who dreams of becoming a racing champion
When 7-year-old Iranian child Raha Ghorbani gets into her father's car, she goes straight for the driver's seat and performs drifts.
The child participates as a guest in Tehran's racing events, and dreams of becoming a racing champion herself one day.
