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ISNA writes that Iran is going to produce the drug Zoledronic acid, while earlier it had to be imported into the country. The drug is used in patients with cancers as well as for treating osteoporosis.
The price for import of such drugs is estimated at 500 EU, while in Iran the same domestically made drug will cost around $100.
source: en.trend.az

The Iranian film "A Separation" Sunday won the Oscar for best foreign language film. It is the first time that an Iranian film wins an Oscar.
The film is about a couple going through a divorce and touches on traditions, justice, and male-female relationships in modern Iran.
source: en.greenvoice.com


Radio Zamaneh reports that womanrightsactivist and blogger Parastoo Dokouhaki Sunday has been released.
She was arrested in January on accusation of cooperating with BBC.
Sahameddin Bourghani and Marzieh Rasouli who also were arrested are still in Evin prison.
source: freedomessenger


weekly humanrightsreport 18 February, Systematic violations of the right to life

weekly humanrightsreport 18 February, Inhumane treatment and cruel punishments


weekly humanrightsreport 18 February, prison conditions

weekly humanrightsreport 18 February, Basic freedom and rights abused

weekly humanrightsreport 18 February, Suppression of religious and ethnic minorities

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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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