Details of Iranian athletes killed, detained, and facing death sentences during the 16-week nationwide protests for rights, justice, and gender equality
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For Iranians, their football team's World Cup loss against the United States was cause for either sadness or exuberant joy, depending on where they stand on a
Iran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Islamic republic has deployed state security forces against what it labels "riots" that broke out after the 22-year-old died…