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Iran December 21, 2022

Iran's top prosecutor, key military figures sanctioned by Treasury over protest crackdowns

The Department of Treasury announced sanctions on Wednesday against Iran's Prosecutor General and top military officials over the country's crackdown on protests.

China December 21, 2022

Unprecedented year for China creates uncertain future: Anti-lockdown protests, Pelosi's Taiwan trip, and more

Chinese President Xi Jinping's unprecedented third term kicked off with rising COVID-19 infections and a slowing economy as nationwide protests forced him to change policy.

World December 20, 2022

Nobel laureate calls out Oberlin College for 'whitewashing' role of professor in purge of Iranian dissidents

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner wants Oberlin College to come clean about former Iran regime official, and now Oberlin professor, who allegedly covered up Tehran's massacre of political opponents

China December 20, 2022

China only counting COVID-19 deaths due to respiratory failure

China will only count deaths due to respiratory failure in its official total of COVID-19 fatalities after rolling back pandemic restrictions due to widespread protests.

South America December 18, 2022

Peru government reopens rails to Machu Picchu amid state of emergency with American tourists stranded

The Government of Peru reopened railways to allow some tourists stranded near Machu Picchu to get out of the area and to an aiport to fly out of the country.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash December 17, 2022

American professor stranded in Peru as protests rock the country: I don’t feel safe

Arizona State University math professor Naala Brewer shares her harrowing story after being stranded in Peru during chaotic protests and unrest.

South America December 17, 2022

American tourists stranded near Machu Picchu, might not be home by Christmas as protests grip Peru

Protesters in Peru have shut down airports, roads and train stations as they demand the release of allegedly corrupt former President Pedro Castillo and immediate elections.

Iran December 16, 2022

Iran government's protest crackdown kills dozens of children, prompts calls for removal from United Nations

Iran was voted off the U.N.'s Commission on the Status of Women on Wednesday, but some critics claim that the world body must do more to punish Tehran.

Iran December 15, 2022

Iran has sentenced 400 protesters to prison sentences up to 10 years: Report

Courts in and around the Iranian capital of Tehran have reportedly sentenced 400 demonstrators to prison sentences of up to 10 years as the regime seeks to crack down.

Nikki Haley December 14, 2022

Haley says UN's ousting of Iran from women's commission is 'bare minimum'

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says it was "embarrassing" that Iran was ever elected to a top women's commission after it was ousted on Wednesday.

Soccer December 14, 2022

Iranian soccer player sentenced to death after protesting

Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to death by hanging after protesting the death of Masha Amini, who suddenly died while in custody.