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November 2019 Protests in Iran – Aban 1398
“I am also someone’s son”

24 Human Rights Groups Call for a UN Special Session to Address Repression in Iran
Arseh Sevom joins 23 other organizations to call for a special session of the UN to address repression and state violence in Iran

Human Rights Groups Call for the Release of Protesters in Iran
At least 7,000 people have also been arrested, according to one parliamentarian. Those detained since the protests began include journalists and human rights defenders. The undersigned organizations are seriously concerned about the fate and whereabouts of the

Draft Budget Inflames Protests in Iran
“You’ve turned as all into beggars…We don’t need this revolution. We hate the clerics.”

Corruption and Poverty Lead to Rage and Despair in Iran
“If I were not in prison, I would be in front of Parliament every day that the budget bill was under discussion. The members of parliament need to know that they are accountable to the people, that they represent the people, and that the eyes of the people are
