AVATODAY

An Iranian civil activist from the Bakhtiari Lurs ethnic minority was reportedly killed by intelligence forces in the city of Esfahan.

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran targeted by unknown cyber attacker, leading it to stop activities about a month ago, confidential sources told Avatoday in condition of anonymity.

Hoshiar Faqihi, Iranian deputy of Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture said on Thursday that the imported frozen red meat will be escorted to the distribution spots to avoid robbery, Iranian state media reported.

Parliament member of Iranian Social Commission, Hassan Lutfi, said on Thursday that the minimum salary of a worker in Iran is only enough for a homeless person who is not paying bills and have no family to take care of.

UN Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman submitted a report to the organization on Wednesday, expressing his special concern on Iran’s human rights violations and child executions.

A new wave of protests against poverty, corruption, unpaid salaries and jailing activists hit Iran on Wednesday, sources inside the country reported to Avatoday.

Esmaeil Bakhshi, an Iranian worker and prominent labour activist, lost consciousness during a family visit, Haft Tappeh workers syndicate reported on Sunday, citing his lawyer.

Iranian Parliament rejected on Sunday a draft to increase the price of cigarette, Iranian state media ISNA reported.

People in the earthquake-zone of Iran’s Kermanshah faced further difficulties now as President, Hassan Rouhani decided to visit the area in the coming days, almost two years after the tragedy.

Numbers of Iranian retirees, mostly former teachers, gathered on Sunday in front of the parliament in Tehran, protesting against inadequate pensions.