My only wish is that we will get over this disaster together as soon as possible.". Security forces have also launched a series of raids on schools across the country, violently arresting students, especially female students, who have defiantly taken off their hijabs in protest. The activist HRANA news agency said that, as of January 26, at least 700 university students had been arrested during the recent unrest. Like 74kgand 97kg, the same selection process was followed in Polandat125kg betweenAmir ZARE andAmin TAHERI. The legend of Iran Greco-Roman wrestling hopes Iran Greco-Roman team win at least two gold medals in 2024 Olympic Games. Vinay Siwach, ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (February 26) -- Suleyman ATLI's (TUR) 2022 was rather lackluster as he failed to win a gold medal in three competitions and finished eighth at the World Championships. 74kg- Mostafa HOSSEINKHANI I'm Hannah Kaviani, a senior broadcaster and editor at RFE/RL's Radio Farda. It has chosen to move towards its authoritarian brothers-in-arms, Russia and Iran -- a policy that serves to safeguard its need for isolation, said Bohr. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said earlier this month that it was in discussions with Tehran after Bloomberg News reported that the watchdog's inspectors in Iran had found uranium enriched to 84 percent purity. Why It Matters: Iran's troubled economy is sinking to new lows amid months-long anti-regime protests, the imposition of new sanctions against Tehran, and the Islamic republic's growing isolation. In the video published on social media on February 17, the woman identified as Zeinab Kazemi was protesting against the nonapproval of her qualifications for the Tehran Engineering Organization due to noncompliance with the hijab law. Arman AVAGYAN (ARM), 4-2, 86kg If you enjoyed this briefing and don't want to miss the next edition, subscribe here. Some students who have fallen ill have complained of an unknown or unpleasant smell. Nejati, the 23-year-old,was a newcomer atthe '19 World Championships but by winning the bronze medal, he introduced himself to the 60kg weight class. But by accident or intention, this incident underscores the critical need for additional monitoring & transparency," she said on Twitter. But Millers visit increased speculation that Russia is looking to ensure Turkmenistan is an asset rather than an obstacle as Gazprom seeks to reassert its clout in international gas markets after Miller conceded that 2022 was a difficult year. In recent weeks, there have been several reports of university professors being fired or suspended for accompanying protesting students. Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. - TERJE PEDERSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Al-Monitor Staff February 3, 2022 I hope I made you happy and smile. Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team achieved 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in UWW ranking series tournament in Kazakhstan Turlykhnov Cup. He died an hour later. The government has held several counterrallies to try and quell the dissent, but people continue to take to the streets across the country, as universities and schools have become leading venues for clashes between protesters and the authorities. In their attempts to bring the perpetrators to account, the family has endured constant threats from the authorities, informed sources told Radio Farda. Members of Team Islamic Republic of Iran are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022. . Iranian authorities have gained notoriety for forcing several protesters to make similar "apologies" on video, prompting many social media users to question its authenticity. Iranian-Americans shouted chantsincluding Down with the Dictatoragainst the Iranian government. 67kg- Mohammadreza GERAEI Iran's national currency, the rial, plummeted to new record lows on the country's unregulated market over the weekend, trading for 601,500 to the dollar, its lowest-ever rate. Before the final, Atli outscored his opponents 40-3 with a semifinal win over Nicholas SURIANO (USA) with smart tactics of keeping his energy conserved to outperform Suriano. Baneira was released a day earlier and was on her way back to Spain, he said. To read the original story by Reuters, click here. But fundamental problems with the project, including transiting Afghanistan and reservations about the technical capacities of Turkmenistans state gas company Turkmengaz, have not changed, Ruseckas said. Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 21:44 Even then, it is not clear whether Turkey would approve of the idea, with Ankara likely to balance opposition to the project from the European Union, Roberts said of the transit offer that Iranian energy officials have publicly endorsed. But as the year was ending, Atli sent a strong message through his social media, "no worries. [Turkmenistan] prefers Europe to come along with money and a long-term contract for 30 bcm. (file photo), Iranian activist Fatemeh Sepehri (file photo). After the tournament, Iranian state media Press TV charged that anti-Iranian mercenaries had tried to take the wind out of [the teams] sails by casting slurs and hurling insults at the Iranian team. In the latest incident, two Iranian journalists reported on social media on February 28 that several schoolgirls in Tehran and in Pardis, just east of the Iranian capital, fell ill with the cause unknown. Why It Matters: The fall of the national currency, which has lost about 50 percent of its value since the beginning of the nationwide antiestablishment protests, comes amid Iran's international isolation over its brutal crackdown against demonstrators, controversial nuclear activities, and Tehran's deepening military ties with Russia, including the transfer of combat and suicide drones to boost Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine. Mohsen Renani, a prominent economist and professor at Isfahan University in Iran, wrote an open letter on February 18 in which he said the collapse of the clerical regime had become "inevitable," adding that the faltering economy was among the factors that could "trigger the last stage of this downfall.". At their only other meeting, in 1998, Team Melli defeated the Team USA 2-1 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in France. Iranian wrestlers, despite their status as beloved heroes at home, have also been victims of the Islamic Republic's oppression. We hear the pleas of the Iranian people and we commend them for their bravery and resilience. The decline in the value of the rial comes as food prices soar. The government has held several counter-rallies to try and quell the dissent but people continue to take to the streets across the country, as universities and schools have become leading venues for clashes between protesters and the authorities. For Paris, Mykhailov is switching to 86kg and will take home a lot of confidence along with the gold. Moreover, while a functioning TCP might have been useful to Europe this winter, trends in the European energy market do not favor it, argued Laurent Ruseckas, executive director for the Finance & Capital Markets team at S&P Global Commodity Insights. To the left is a rundown on Olympic medals (in Greco-Roman and freestyle). Rights groups say more than 500 people have died in the protests. This is especially the case as the Kremlin looks to forge new gas alliances after Europe made dramatic cuts in its imports of Russian gas amid the fallout of Moscows yearlong invasion of Ukraine. Iran's chief prosecutor, Mohammad Javad Montazeri, suggested on February 21 that the incidents could be deliberate. At97kg, Mohammad Hadi Saravi, the one who achieved gold at the AsianOlympic Qualifier, met Iranian rivalMehdi BALI in the Poland Open finalsearned his spot in Tokyo with a 3-0 win. Some parents have refused to let their children attend school. A teacher from Qom - which is about 135 kilometers south of the capital Tehran -- told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that out of 250 students, only 50 attended classes. The more than five-week session of the Human Rights Council opens as the world grapples with rights concerns including Moscow's war in Ukraine, the repression of dissent in Russia and Belarus, new violence between Palestinians and Israelis, and efforts to solidify a peace deal in Ethiopia that ended two years of conflict between the national government and rebels in the Tigray region. It was not immediately clear if the sentences would be served consecutively or concurrently. His actions were justified as he had not only lost the gold medal to compatriot Mohammadhadi SARAVI (IRI) but also the opportunity to represent Iran at the Tokyo Olympics. 61kg Iran's currency fell to another record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on February 26, amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear program, human rights violations, and the supply of drones to Russia. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) raises Andrii YATSENKO's (UKR) hand after winning the 57kg final. They were '14 world bronze medalistMohammad MOHAMMADIAN,three-time world medalist Alireza KARIMIand '21 Asian champion Ali SHABANI. Amrollahi of the Ministry of Agriculture said violators would be punished, without offering details. In 1999, students protested the closure of a reformist daily, prompting a brutal raid on the dorms of Tehran University that left one student dead. But I knew from the first minute that he will make a mistake. Anger over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16 while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly has prompted thousands of Iranians to take to the streets to demand more freedoms and women's rights. More than 200 anti-war protestors gathered outside of the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Saturday. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). The names and positions of diplomats were also not given. In a separate January 17 interview, Dabir said he had "returned" his Green Card -- a resident permit that allows people to work and live permanently in the United States -- seven years ago. Ali Feizasa. Basic Items Out Of Reach HAALVSH has quoted local sources as saying that Rigi, a medical intern, had been released on bail but was then rearrested on the street in Zahedan on February 22 and was taken to the police station. BRONZE - Umidjon JALOLOV (UZB) df. The two broke containment when Atli shot back in on another double leg, scoring a takedown before transitioning into a pair of ankle laces. In December, Serdar Berdymukhammedov met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the western Turkmen city of Awaza, with Erdogan offering Ankaras backing for a pipeline connecting the two countries. Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) thought he could get the better of his compatriot but Akmataliev never allowed the former to dominate and won the semifinal 2-2. A correspondent at the reformist Shargh daily who traveled to Qom reported this week that some schools in the city were unofficially closed. Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling champion Mohammad Ali Geraei has praised Adolf Hitler as an inspirational leader. Iran's squad was . "Unlikely but not impossible that the 84 percent enriched particles were an accident. Any involvement in the project on Moscows side would depend on the commercial approach, Kabulov said. A currency dealer poses for a photo with a U.S dollar bill and the amount being given when converting it into Iranian rials in an exchange shop in Tehran in December 2022. "The mode of it and the terms are being worked out," TASS quoted Bogdanov as saying. We need to prove it to the world with action.". Amid public anger, the authorities shut down the Sazandegi daily on February 20, the same day it reported on the price hike and ran a front-page headline, "Meat Rebellion." It added that the summonses were "an offensive action aimed at suppressing and labeling students" and "reprehensible and unjustifiable." Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation into a wave of reported illnesses at girls' schools across the country amid allegations by some that the attacks are retaliation for students and women leading antigovernment protests sparked by the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly. A female student of a school in the city of Qom is seen in a hospital after feeling sick. U.S. wrestlers were the first American athletes to visit the Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution, when they competed in the Takhti Cup in Tehran in February 1998. Her death, which officials blamed on a heart attack, touched off a wave of anti-government protests in cities across the country. They were '14 world bronze medalistMohammad MOHAMMADIAN,three-time world medalist Alireza KARIMIand '21 Asian champion Ali SHABANI. Sandman. Iran line-up for Tokyo Olympic Games: Men's Freestyle: 57kg - Reza ATRI After the retirement of Hassan RAHIMI, Reza Atri became the number one wrestler in Iran at 57kg. He has published several studies on social issues in Iran, including violence against women, child abuse, prostitution, and poverty. Iran's Foreign Ministry denounced the decision, with spokesman Nasser Kanani on February 20 saying the organizers had made a "huge mistake" for "giving the stage to notorious people.". In his first bout, he defeated world medalist Boris MAKOEV (SVK) and with wins over Islyambek ILYASSOV (KAZ) in the quarterfinal and Tariel GAPHRINDASHVILI (GEO) in the semifinals, Mykhailov showed that he can handle tough bouts. 125kg- Amir Hossein Zare Takestan Wins Iran FS League/ Yazdani Defeats Karimi, Sidakov Lost in 79kg, Third place team of Iran FS league determined/ Ghasempour,Valiev and Jamalov won the bout, The Results of 2022 FS Wrestling Tournament Takhti Cup, 3 Gold and 1 silver of 4 Iranian FS wrestlers in Kazakhstan tournament, Iran GR wrestling wins team title of Turlykhanov Cup with 10 medals. Nearly five months on, the 17-year-old's family is still seeking justice. Zhumashbek Uulu had made the day significant for himself well before the final as he defeated U23 world champion Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM) 10-0 in the bout. Iran was overpowered by the US 6-4 and ranked second. The meets will take place simultaneously, alternating . But,like last year, Yazdani downed Ghasempour,5-3,and will represent Iranat 86kg. The 22-year-old died while in custody after being arrested by the notorious morality police for improperly wearing a mandatory Islamic head scarf, or hijab. In 2022, the U.S. team had little trouble in individual matches with wrestlers from Mongolia and Georgia in the first two rounds. Earlier this week, top Iranian Sunni cleric Molavi Abdulhamid, who is regarded as a spiritual leader for Irans Sunni Muslim population, said schoolgirls were being poisoned as "revenge" for the role young women have played in recent protests against the government. Atli scraped through to win 12-11 in a final which tested him both technically and physically. However, existing routes to Pakistan provide only small volumes, and there are huge infrastructural constraints and logistical and technical problems associated with these still very hazy ideas.. John Roberts, an energy security specialist from the British-based research organization Methinks, told RFE/RLs Turkmen Service that the ceiling of what Turkmenistan could send to Turkey this way would be 5 bcm per year. USA Wrestling teams have traveled to Iran more than a dozen times. Washington has not publicly commented on the reported visa denial. He did not say what the deadline for the diplomats to leave was. Enter in, put them to sleep.. Nicholas SURIANO (USA), 2-1 Kelsey Davenport, the director for nonproliferation policy at the U.S.-based Arms Control Association, said the discovery highlighted the need for additional monitoring of Iran's nuclear program. Officials have only recently admitted there may be a problem, with parliament member Abdulali Rahimi Mozafari on February 28 calling on the speaker to order an investigation into the matter. Iranian wrestlers, despite their status as beloved heroes at home, have also been victims of the Islamic Republics oppression. Kyle Snyders victory over Kamran Ghasempour clinched the title for USA Wrestling. On February 27, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said Grossi would travel to Iran "in the coming days" following an official invitation from its director, Mohamamd Eslami. Atli took the first step in that direction on Sunday by winning the first gold medal of the year at the Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series event in Alexandria, Egypt. E.U. The Poland Openacted as ateam trialfor at97kg and 130kg. The protests pose the biggest threat to the Islamic government since the 1979 revolution. Labor protests in Iran have been on the rise since last summer in response to declining living standards, wage arrears, and a lack of insurance support. He also scored a point via stepout. Kazemi's action was met with widespread approval on social media with many praising her courage amid a wave of unrest sparked by the death in September of Mahsa Amini while in custody after being detained by police for allegedly wearing her head scarf improperly. In a letter sent last year to Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili, the minister of culture and Islamic guidance, Madani protested against the banning of the publication of his books without a court order. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 percent in Iran's underground Fordow nuclear site, a confidential report seen by Western news agencies said. Another parliamentarian from Qom, Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, suggested that fear and hysteria could have played a role. Meanwhile, other have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. 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