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Iran Reprieves Scientist Facing Execution for Espionage

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How US Sanctions Are Crippling Science in Iran

How US Sanctions Are Crippling Science in Iran

Besieged Iranian researchers say that currency collapse, scientific isolation and psychological strain are hindering almost every aspect of their work.

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AAAS, APS Seek to Free Iranian Physician Facing Death Penalty

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AAAS, APS Seek to Free Iranian Physician Facing Death Penalty

AAAS and APS presidents seek justice for physician and scientist Ahmadreza Djalali, who faces death sentence, in letter to Iran President Rouhani.

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Iran's Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Jailed Scholar

Iran's Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Jailed Scholar

Few options remain to halt the execution of disaster medicine researcher Ahmadreza Djalali.

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Nobel Laureates Demand Release of Iranian Scholar Facing Death Sentence

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Nobel Laureates Demand Release of Iranian Scholar Facing Death Sentence

Letter from Nobel prizewinners denounces plight of Ahmadreza Djalali.

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Disaster Medicine Scientist Sentenced to Death

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Disaster Medicine Scientist Sentenced to Death

Ahmadreza Djalali, who has appointments in Italy and Belgium, was arrested in April on a trip to Iran.

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Iran executes nuclear scientist who returned to country from US

Iran executes nuclear scientist who returned to country from US

Iranian judiciary confirms hanging of Shahram Amiri who it claims was a spy who had given away state secrets