Iran: further

The United States has imposed sanctions on 37 companies in Europe for trading with Iran.
The USA says that these companies in Germany, Malta, and Cyprus are all “front companies” owned by or acting for the Islamic Republic Of Iran Shipping Lines.
source: RFE/RL

A senior from Education Ministry, Abolfazl Hassani said that universities in Iran begin teaching certain disciplines it deems too "Western," and existing courses will be revised.
12 disciplines in the social sciences like law, women's studies, human rights, management, sociology, philosophy,psychology and political sciences will be revised.
According to him these sciences' contents are based on Western culture. The review will be the intention of making them compatible with Islamic teachings.
source: en.irangreenvoice.com


The Iranian army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will stage a military drill in November throughout the country, to demonstrate the defensive capabilities.
It is a massive air, land and sea exercise.
source: en.trend.az



Reporters without Borders says that the crackdown of the media is continuing in Iran.
Journalists get arrested or are sentenced to high prisonterms.
Reporters Without Borders released its annual press freedom index, in which Iran was ranked 175th out of 178 countries.
source: RSF

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In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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