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Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death for Songs Critical of Government
Salehi's lawyer said he planned to appeal the decision as international organizations condemned the sentence
- #FreeToomaj
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Biden Tells Netanyahu: U.S. Won't Support Retaliatory Strike on Iran. But Some Republicans Want One.
Members of the GOP are calling for escalation as Biden urges restraint in order to avoid a regional war
- restraint vs retaliation
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Iran Launches Drones, Missiles Toward Israel
The assault follows an attack on an Iranian consulate, threatening to escalate tensions in the region
- Conflict Escalating
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Why Cate Blanchett Felt 'Compelled' to Bring the Story of an Iranian Woman in Australia to the Screen
The award-winning actress shares what drew her to the tender and urgent film, Shayda, Australia’s entry for the Best International Feature Academy Award
- Commentary
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American Idiots Kill the American Century
After decades of foreign-policy bungling and strategic defeats, the U.S. has never seemed weaker — and dictators around the world know it
- Commentary
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Taylor Hanson Wants Your Help Recording a Massive Version of the Iranian Protest Anthem ‘Baraye’
A special session of the song, written by Shervin Hajipour, will take place this weekend
- Singing in Solidarity
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Barack Obama’s Annual Flex: His Favorite Movies and Books of 2022
The ex-POTUS has once again broadcast his picks for the best movies and books of the year, including his wife’s book, a doc he produced, and an Iranian film accused of plagiarism
- TIME IS ON MY SIDE
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‘No Bears’ Is a Funny, Angry Work of Protest Art — and a Masterpiece
Iranian filmmaker and dissident Jafar Panahi turns a self-reflexive story of a filmmaker on trial into a flipped bird to the authorities
- Movie Review
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United States Defeats Iran in World Cup Match With More Than Just Soccer on the Line
USMT prevailed against a contentious team, to advance to the Round of 16, after supporting Iranian protestors
-  🇮🇷 0 - 1 🇺🇸
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Protestor With Pride Flag Invades World Cup Field to Call For LGBTQ, Iranian Women's Rights
Mario "Il Falco" Ferri — known for being a serial pitch invader — entered the field during the Portugal vs. Uruguay match
- Pitch Protest
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