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The BLS has also lost 25% of its workforce since February and one-third of its leadership positions remain unfilled, according to estimates by the Friends of the BLS, a support group founded by two former commissioners.

According to the statement, issued by a support group set up by family and friends, Lindsay is currently being held in Evin Prison in Tehran "without anyone who speaks her language".

Smook attributes a strong support group of friends and fellow artists who understand the commitment she has to her work, making a balance between her craft and her personal life more manageable.

"The narrative around hair loss needs to change both socially and commercially," says Tariq Kazemi, co-founder and CEO of skincare company Bld Bro, a brand which began life as a support group for bald men.

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which translates as Support Group for Islam and Muslims, is betting on a creeping takeover rather than an all-out assault, European security officials say.