According to Javaid Rehman, Tehran believes it has 'deflected internal criticism' by 'becoming or claiming to become the cheerleaders... of the Palestinian movement'
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Nasrin Sotoudeh detained following burial of Armita Geravanad, who was killed in incident some believe to be related to her lack of hair covering at the time
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Armita Geravand's death comes after her being in a coma for weeks and threatens to reignite popular anger, protests over Iran's mandatory headscarf law for women
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Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought goes to Kurdish woman who died in police custody after eschewing hijab, which 'has triggered a women-led movement that is making history'

Kurdish rights group says Armita Geravand hurt in clash with police at train station, while state news contends she fainted due to low blood pressure

Foreign ministry calls award for Narges Mohammadi 'biased and political,' Iranian media accuses her of collaborating with 'terrorist groups'

Despite having no prospect of release and enduring pain of separation from her family, Narges Mohammadi insists protest movement that erupted last year against regime still alive

Mohammadi honored 'for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all'

US, UK and German comments anger Tehran, which accuses countries of 'expressing insincere concern' about 16-year-old Armita Garawand, said to be in critical condition

US expresses 'shock,' German foreign minister says situation 'intolerable,' after incident on subway leaves 16-year-old Armita Garawand hospitalized