Tehran – Memorial ceremony for Martyr Mohammad Mokhtari

Mohammad Mokhtari was killed by Iranian regime’s repressive guards in the 2009 uprising.

His family and friends along with some of the families of other martyrs of 2009 mass uprising against Mullahs regime attended at his tomb at Tehran’s t Behest Zahra cemetery and honored his memory.

February 11th- Anniversary of Iran’s Anti-Monarchy Revolution

Iranian People’s cold reception for the regime’s celebrations

Despite months of propaganda, even by Khamenei himself, not many people showed up for Iranian regime’s celebrations at Tehran’s Azadi square.

Implementing IRGC and Besiege forces, as well as allocating compulsory quota for different ministries did not do any good for Khamenei and he failed to bring a suitable number of people to Tehran’s Azadi Square.

Iran: undeclared arrest of teenager by the clerical regime in Ahwaz

 February 8, 2016 -  Human rights advocates report that Hamze Hosseinzadeh, 17, from the city of Mahshahr, southern Iran was abducted by plainclothes agents a few days after trampling a flag of the Islamic republic, His family had no information of his whereabouts for a year. They went to various hospitals and prisons seeking information about their child until they received a phone call from the Ahwaz Intelligence Department informing them their son is held in an intelligence prison

In recent years a number of Iranian Arabs have been killed under torture, including Gheiban Abidwai in Hamidiye, Mohammad Chaldawi, Reza Moghamesi, Mohammad Ka’bi and others, all from southwest Iran. 

Iran: Suicide again and again

A young woman takes her life with hunting rifle.

Another sets herself ablaze

 February 8, 2016 - A young woman committed suicide using a hunting rifle in Kermanshah, western Iran.  The innocent victim had no mental or family problems, and was in good physical health. 

This incident comes just one week after a pregnant woman in the city of Mariwan, in the Iranian Kurdistan committed suicide and ended her life. A 26-year-old woman in a town near the city of Mariwan, , committed suicide by setting herself ablaze on Sunday, February 7th,. Poverty and unemployment has been described as the reason behind this heartbreaking loss.

The number of suicides and people setting themselves ablaze, especially amongst young women, is on the rise due to vicious crackdown measures by the state. This is being described as a catastrophe in Iran.

Iranian women and youth are dissatisfied with Rouhani

Weeks before Iran’s upcoming elections of February 26^th, a report by Reuters, on Feb. 5th, reveals that, “Frustrated Iranian women disbelieving Rouhani’s empty promises for change and reform say they are not going to vote this time”

Setareh, a university graduate in the northern city of Rasht says, “I am not going to make the same mistake twice. I have decided not to vote. I voted for Rouhani - was he able to improve my situation? No.”

Iran: protesting for unpaid salaries by ocean industry workers

 Workers of Sadra Ocean Industry Company in the city of Booshehr in southern Iran gathered on Saturday, February 6th outside the regime’s governorate office protesting not receiving their wages for the past 8 months.

Sadra ship manufacturing company has around 1,500 employees working in various projects belonging to the company.

Iran: Afghan national tortured to death

 

Agents of the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS/VEVAK) in Iranshahr Central Prison (southeastern Iran) have tortured to death an Afghan national by the name of Abdullah Nouri-zehi, reports indicate. Signs of burns were discovered throughout his entire body along with other marks of torture. State agents had recently transferred this inmate to Iranshahr Central Prison. Other prisoners, abhorred of the horrific torture signs, protested these inhumane measures by the prison guards and officials.

There is no information on why this Afghan prisoner was arrested and tortured.

800 miners on strike in south-central Iran

 Iran Miner workers (archive photo)

Wednesday, February 10^th marked the second day of a strike launched by 800 workers of the Hashoni mine in the town of Pabdana in Kerman Province, south-central Iran. These deprived miners have not received their paychecks for the past 4 months and they have gone on strike protesting the negligence seen in regime officials regarding their problems making ends meet. Regardless of all the pressures they are enduring these miners emphasize on continuing this strike until all their demands and rights are addressed.

Despite harsh working conditions in the mines, poverty has forced these miners to take on a second job to provide for their families.

Iran: political prisoner Taheri on dry hunger strike in Tehran

The life of political prisoner Mohammad Ali Taheri is in grave danger after he began a dry hunger strike.

Mohammad Ali Taheri began his hunger strike on February 7^th as prison officials refused to release him despite his prison term coming to an end. Reports indicate he is currently in dire physical conditions. This political prisoner was returned to Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison on February 10^th despite his dire physical conditions and being hospitalized for two days. There is no information about his current health conditions.

The creed of Death & darkness

 February 11^th, 37^th Anniversary of

Iranian people’s anti-monarchy revolution,

Hijacked by the Mullahs

February may be the coldest month of the year but who knew that one day in February 1978 could be one of the coldest and darkest days in the history of Iran and the Middle East. On Feb. 1^st 1978, a plane coming from Paris touched the ground at Tehran’s international airport. Moments later an old man, in his eighties, a religious leader, came out through the exit door. Aided by a steward, he climbed down the stairways. Questioned, while still on air, of what feelings he had for coming back to Iran, he had vapidly said, “nothing at all”. His name was Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini. The moment he put his feet on Iran’s soil was the start of a new page in the history of not only Iran but the entire Islamic countries. The creed of death and darkness that recurred in our world, at that moment, was soon irrigated by short sided western politicians whose priority was accumulating wealth at any price. Fundamentalism, or as some call it Islamic extremism, reappeared on that day.

Suicides amongst women in Iran: A disgrace for the mullahs’ regime

February 9, 2016 – A young woman from a village near Kermanshah, western Iran, ended her life by using a hunting rifle. Locals have reported this young woman suffered no psychological or family problems, and was actually in very good health. To this moment there is no information about the motive behind her suicide.

From the beginning of 2015 to this day 124 suicides and suicide attempts have been reported in Iran, 69 of which were women, according to unofficial numbers.

Iran: no info on whereabouts of 17-year-old man from Ahvaz

 Hosseinzadeh abducted by Iran Ministry of Intelligence

One year ago a young Iranian Arab by the name of Hamze Hosseinzadeh (Asakere) was abducted by Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS/VEVAK) agents in a residential area of the city of Mahshahr, southwestern Iran. To this day there is no information of his whereabouts.

The family of this young man has throughout the past year soughtinformation about their son at the Iranian regime’s so-called judiciary offices and intelligence bureaus in Mahshahr and the capital of Khuzestan Province. However, to this day all of their efforts have ended in futile.

Iran: supporters of political prisoner Taheri rally in Tehran

Rally to protest Taheri imprisonment(Archive photo)

A group of supporters of political prisoner Mohammad Ali Taheri rallied on Tuesday, February 9 in Tehran protesting Iranian officials’ refusal to release him from prison.

It is worth noting that Taheri has served his 5-year prison sentence and was scheduled to be released on February 7^th. However, the mullahs’ regime in Iran is refusing to release him.

Human rights activists were also seen in this rally, including former Tehran University dean Dr. Mohammad Malaki.

Iran: only 20 of 180 companies are half-active in northeast town

On Monday, February 8^th in an interview with a resident of the town of Chenaran in Khorasan Province in northeast Iran he said this city has no responsible official and this is the main reason why its residents are suffering.

Only 20 companies are half-active in the industrial complex of Chenaran that once had 180 factories, he said, adding the reason is that town officials are all irresponsible and 160 companies are now completely shut down.

Iran: execution of political prisoners may restart in near future

The Iranian regime is set to launch a new wave of executions on the brink of the Iranian calendar near year (March 21^st), according to a number of prison guards in Gohardasht Prison of Karaj, west of Tehran.

Prison officials have informed death row prisoners that the regime didn’t want Rouhani’s trip to Europe to face a massive wave of global protests. However, following these developments they will re-launch a wave of executions, specifically seeking to carry out these executions before the New Year when the media is busy covering other issues, in order to stir less protests, gain a limited amount of media coverage and raise lesser international pressure, the prison guards added.

2nd day of strike, protests in northern Iran city fish market

Storeowners in the large fish market of Sari, northern Iran, half-closed or completely closed their stores at 8 am on Tuesday, February 9^th for nearly one hour. This was the second consecutive day that these storeowners staged such a strike.

Following a new law imposed by the regime for fishermen that has decrease their profits, many fishermen have gone on strike until this law is revoked or an article is added to provide a footnote that is in the economic interests of these fishermen, one of the storeowners said.

Iran fails again to prevent international condemnations

 As the United Nations Commission on the Rights of the Child was reviewing continuing executions of juveniles in Iran, along with this regime’s other measures and inhumane laws against children in Iran, especially against Iranian girls, the dictatorship ruling Iran rallied its elements in the U.N. to prevent this commission from issuing a statement condemning Tehran. However, these efforts were futile and commission experts condemned Iran for vicious execution of juveniles and violating international standards of children’s rights.

Young woman commits horrific suicide in Iran

A 26-year-old woman in a village near the city of Mariwan in western Iran committed suicide by setting herself ablaze on Sunday, February 7^th, according to state-run news agencies. Poverty and unemployment has been described as the reason behind this horrific act.

The number of suicides and people setting themselves ablaze, especially among young women, is on the rise due to vicious crackdown measures by the state. This is being described as a catastrophe in Iran.

Internal disputes flaring in Iran on the verge of elections

Iranian regime leader Ali Khamenei warned the government of President Hassan Rouhani of any shenanigans during the upcoming elections set for February 26^th.

“Government officials should not get involved in election propaganda and the newspapers,” he said.

“When elections are opened for all, the country and Islamic republic is honored and insured,” Khamenei wrote in his website after disqualifying more than 95% of Rouhani-Rafsanjani faction candidates.

Iran: Rouhani defends dispatching IRGC to Iraq, Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attempted to explain why such a large number of Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commanders have been killed in Syria, and why these forces are constantly dispatched to fight in Syria and Iraq, state-run IRIB reported on Monday, February 8^th.

Only 13% of sanctions are nuclear-related, Iran MP says

Mullah Alireza Salimi, a member of Iran’s so-called parliament, expressed concern over the consequences of the nuclear pact sealed with the international community, the state-run Fars news agency reported on Sunday, February 7th.
“All of Iran’s sanctions are a large package, most of which are related to human rights, terrorism and ballistic missiles, and only 13% of the sanctions are related to nuclear issues,” he said.
“Our economy is in need of emergency surgery, and is on the verge of bursting like the appendix of an ill patient. If it doesn’t undergo surgery quickly it will inflict irrecoverable damages and more chronic problems down the road,” he added.

Iran: supporters of political prisoner Mohammad Ali Taheri rally in Tehran

Free  Mohammad Ali Taheri 

A group of supporters and family members of political prisoner Mohammad Ali Taheri rallied outside his home in Tehran on Sunday, February 7^th, holding a protest rally and carrying flowers, pictures and tracts.

It is worth noting that the mullahs’ regime is not permitting these family members to hold any protest rally outside Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, while they are only seeking to visit their loved ones behind bars. As a result, a large number of Taheri supporters had no choice but to gather outside his home as the site of their protest rally against the Iranian regime.

Less than %50 of Iranians will show up at ballot boxes.

Fear in Iran’s parliament

Sunday Feb. 7^th - A survey among different trends of people in Tehran and some other cities show that  less than %50 of the qualified voters are estimated to participate in Iran’s Feb. 26^th  elections.

A young merchant in Tehran’s bazaar said, “With all the atrocities they have done, people have no tendency to vote. They want the people to vote for those they have already appointed. Participation rate in Tehran will be less than %50.”

Iran: Youths attack a Bassij base in the center of Tehran

Tehran city

A group of youths, wearing masks, attacked the Bassij base at Ark mosque in Galoobandak square, near Tehran bazaar, at 1 am Monday, Feb. 8th.

Bassij is the Para military force, loyal to Khamenei, the regime uses to suppress Iranian people.

Eye witnesses say a part of the mosque’s entrance was set on fire.

IRAN: Peaceful Protesters demanding release of Mohammad Ali Taheri

Dozens of people were arrested on Sunday during a peaceful protest in Tehran. State Security Forces (SSF) raided a rally by those who had gathered outside Tehran’s Evin prison and the home to political prisoner Mohammad Ali Taheri demanding his release.
Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of a new spiritual group inIran called Erfan-e-Halgheh, was arrested on 4 May 2011 by officials linked to the Iranian regime’s Revolutionary Guards.

Iranian women and youth are disaffected by the Rouhani regime

Reuters, 5 February 2016

people are disillusioned about the upcoming elections, desperate for reform but losing hope in Rouhani and his promise of a freer society.

Roihani won the presidency in 2013, bolstered by the support of many women and young people who were encouraged by his promises that Iranians deserved to live in free country and have the rights enjoyed by other people around the world.

“I am not going to make the same mistake twice. I have decided not to vote,” said Setareh, a university graduate in the northern city of Rasht. “I voted for Rouhani - was he able to improve my situation? No.”

Iran: Tehran locals protest agents’ harassment outside cinemas

At 10 am on Saturday, February 6^th when a large crowd had gathered outside Tehran’s Azadi Cinema seeking to enter the facility the state police dispatched a large number of agents outside the cinema and began harassing and intimidating the youth. These measures led to scuffles and tension at the site.

Iran: police raids ski hub in Tehran

Police in Tehran raided a ski hub in Tehran’s Tuchal region located north of the Iranian capital at 8 in the morning on Friday, February 5^th. The police insulted and harassed the youth and especially the ladies, leading to bystanders protesting their measures.

To create a climate of fear and increase the number of executions across the country the Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a number of new police units, including the ‘Mountain Police’ and … all aimed at increasing its crackdown on the youth and spreading fear throughout society.

Nasreen and the little doll

Time kept on passing and she became even more nervous. However, she didn’t want Nasreen to notice.

“Mommy, when is Daddy coming home?”

In her little world Nasreen had prepared a place at the dinner table for the little doll that Daddy was going to buy for her.

Two hours after dinner and there was no word of Nasreen’s father. Whatever the odds he would usually make it home before dinner.

Nasreen’s mother began thinking about what could have happened: He wasn’t working overtime, he would have called if he was. He wasn’t going anywhere either. Buying the little doll was on his way home… could he have been in an accident, had something happened or … She didn’t want to believe these things. She was lost in her thoughts when her mobile phone rang. It was her husband and he was in a hurry and very nervous:

“Marjan, listen, the other workers and I went to the company accountancy to get our paychecks, but like always they kept on saying come back another day. We then all went on strike and started a picket line here. Despite the fact that we haven’t received our paychecks for three months, they had me and 11 of the other workers arrested. Right now they are even confiscating all our belongings! Some of my friends are keeping the agents busy so I could make this call. I can’t continue any longer. I don’t know how much longer we will be here. Tell something to Nasreen so she won’t be too upset. The little kid is probably still waiting for her doll, huh?! Ok, I don’t have any more time because the agents are coming. Good b….”

The voice of Nasreen’s father was cut-off.

Iran: Religious Fundamentalists Ruling Iran are Godfather of ISIS

Iranian regime demolishes the monuments of Mirza Koochak khan and Arash Kamangir, Iranian People’s national heroes.

e all followed with shame and sorrow, a few months ago, the news of the attack and breaking historical relics, by ISIS, in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. This together with the savage murder of innocent people showed that terrorists have no respect for the human being. It has come clear today that those terrorist organizations, such as ISIS, could not continue if their godfather, the Ayatollahs in Iran, had not grasped power to make the only fundamentalist government in the world.

The two following news coming out of Iran are the same disturbing:

65 milliard Tomans (about $ 20 millions) extortion by Pardisian finance Company, another fraud financial institution, in Iran

Mashhad ( north east of Iran ) - Unable to respond to the demands of the protesting shareholders, who have been ransacked by the faked government firms, the Mullahs regime is arresting the low ranking employees to blame the extortions on them,

The regime’s judiciary in Mashhad announced the arrest of an employee in “Pardisian” financial institute on charges of 65 milliard Tomans fraud. Another employee in the same company was also arrested for the same charges.

Average age for women drug addicts, in Iran, is now under 27

women drug addiction in Iran

An official in the Ministry of interior in Rouhani’s government has confessed that the average age of women addicted to drugs in Iran is now lower than 27. She has said that the main reason for drug addiction is the lack of proper recreations.

Speaking on Monday Feb. 1st, Farahmandpoor, a deputy in Iran’s ministry of interior said, “Drug addiction was once a men’s detriment and was very rare among women, but today 9 to 11 per cent of drug addicts are women.

Informing that unemployment among women is twice that of men in Iran Farahmandpoor added, “while women- with one third of them young- constitute half of our society, the recreation and sport opportunities are not fairly divided”. 

A statement by “Reporters without Borders” on suppression of journalists in Iran

 Suppression of Journalists continues in Iran despite Rouhani’s promises.

 In a statement issued on Monday Feb. 1^st “Reporters without Borders” announced,” Despite all the promises made by Rouhani, conditions of journalists have not changed comparing to what it was before him. Since Rouhani came to office, 11 newspapers have been locked up and at least 50 active journalists arrested, some given long imprisonments.

Iran – Shareholders in ‘Padideh’ take their protests to the streets and to the people

“ ‘Padideh’ shareholders don’t vote to anybody ”

‘Padideh’ shareholders don’t vote

‘Padideh’ shareholders don’t vote

‘Padideh’ is one of financial institutions run by the government in Iran. Encouraged by the regime’s propaganda, a number of Iranian citizens invested their assets and bought shares in Padideh. When the people realized that the whole issue was a scam and an attempt of extortion by the government officials, it was too late; they had lost all their assets.

Rouhani is trying to sell a “dead horse”

Rouhani is a sinister figure

An Iranian organized reception for the ‘Islamic Republic of Iran’s president, when he was in Europe last week, produces a mystery. Rome and Paris usually receive state authorities from different corners of the world but when it comes to Iran’s president Rouhani, he receives a boisterous welcome by his infuriated opponents.

Iran: officials unveil waves of unemployed people

Youth Unemployment in Iran

Aziz Akbarian, a member of the Industries & Mines Commission in Iran’s parliament admitted to the fact that there are millions of unemployed people in Iran.

“The government must think about unemployment and creating jobs for the youth instead of resolving sideline issues,” he said.

“Today, we must create jobs for these huge numbers of unemployed workers and prevent uncontrolled imports into the country,” Akbarian added on Wednesday, February 3^rd in an interview with the Quds news agency.

He then lashed out at the Rafsanjani-Rouhani faction and said, “If the Guardian Council is weakened the entire elections will be weakened. This is exactly what the enemies of the country and revolution are looking for.”

“Iran Sadra” ocean industry workers hold rally in Bushehr

Iran Sadra Company

Employed workers of the Iran Sadra ocean industry company in the city of Bushehr in southern Iran held a rally on Saturday, February 6^th outside the regime’s governorate office protesting not receiving their wages for the past 8 months.

The workers are saying they have not received two months’ worth of their insurance premiums and as a result they faced problems when attempting to extend their insurance booklets.

Currently around 1,500 are working through numerous contractors in various projects belonging to the Iran Sadra ship manufacturing company.

Iran: regime officials admit widespread pover

Poverty in Iran under Mullahs rule

With disputes and differences flaring between ruling factions inside the regime in Iran following the nuclear agreement, regime officials are shedding light on cases of massive thefts.

“We have 200,000 families that are completely broke in Tehran. Furthermore, there are 15,000 people sleeping in the streets of the capital, alongside to a few thousand Porsche cars and towers being built in Tehran. I am willing to take officials to houses where they can sit and cry all night,” Ghasemian, a commander of the Imam Reza Base, said in a TV interview.