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'''Nimr Baqir al-Nimr Street''' (formerly '''Boustan Street''') is a street in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] which connects to Pasdaran Avenue. It is adjacent to the Saudi embassy and some lower-key diplomatic missions. Other buildings include the Rassam Arab-zadeh Carpet (فرش) Museum and Museum of Contemporary Arts and Crafts.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kaupert|first1=Walter|title=Annuaire International Des Beaux-arts|date=2007|page=1}}</ref><ref>http://region10.tehran.ir/Default.aspx?tabid=447</ref> In January 2016, some Iranians who protested the execution of |
'''Nimr Baqir al-Nimr Street''' (formerly '''Boustan Street''') is a street in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] which connects to [[Pasdaran (district)|Pasdaran Avenue]]. It is adjacent to the Saudi embassy and some lower-key diplomatic missions. Other buildings include the Rassam Arab-zadeh Carpet (فرش) Museum and Museum of Contemporary Arts and Crafts.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kaupert|first1=Walter|title=Annuaire International Des Beaux-arts|date=2007|page=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://region10.tehran.ir/Default.aspx?tabid=447 |title=Region Tehran |access-date=2016-01-06 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204415/http://region10.tehran.ir/Default.aspx?tabid=447 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2016, some Iranians who protested the [[execution of Nimr al-Nimr]] erected street signs bearing the name ''"Nimr Street"'' in an effort to encapsulate that name change.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/iran-might-rename-street-where-saudi-embassy-sits-after-executed-cleric-nimr-alnimr--b1RL7czRoe |title=Iran might rename street where Saudi embassy sits after executed cleric Nimr al-Nimr |website=i100.independent.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106043157/http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/iran-might-rename-street-where-saudi-embassy-sits-after-executed-cleric-nimr-alnimr--b1RL7czRoe |archive-date=2016-01-06}}</ref> Within days ''Iran Daily'' reported approval by the [[City Council of Tehran|Tehran Islamic City Council]] to rename the street ''Nimr Baqir al-Nimr Street''.{{Cn|date=July 2023}} |
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 24 August 2023
Nimr Baqir al-Nimr Street (formerly Boustan Street) is a street in Tehran, Iran which connects to Pasdaran Avenue. It is adjacent to the Saudi embassy and some lower-key diplomatic missions. Other buildings include the Rassam Arab-zadeh Carpet (فرش) Museum and Museum of Contemporary Arts and Crafts.[1][2] In January 2016, some Iranians who protested the execution of Nimr al-Nimr erected street signs bearing the name "Nimr Street" in an effort to encapsulate that name change.[3] Within days Iran Daily reported approval by the Tehran Islamic City Council to rename the street Nimr Baqir al-Nimr Street.[citation needed]
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[edit]- ^ Kaupert, Walter (2007). Annuaire International Des Beaux-arts. p. 1.
- ^ "Region Tehran". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "Iran might rename street where Saudi embassy sits after executed cleric Nimr al-Nimr". i100.independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-01-06.