Political Prisoner Invites People to Support the ‘Free Iran’ Gathering

prisoner being held in Iran’s notorious Gohardasht (Rajai-Shahr) Prison, who has denounced the continuing violation of human rights by the theocratic regime in Iran, as well as its meddling in the region. 

From his prison cell in Gohardasht, north-west of Tehran, Shahin Zoghitabar has invited all Iranians to support and participate in the Iranian Resistance’s “Free Iran” gathering in Paris on July 9.

Iran: Criminal orders to execute three Arab minority political prisoners; call to save their lives

of the religious fascism ruling Iran has condemned to death three young political prisoners from Hamidiyeh of Ahwaz (southern Iran). The names of these prisoners, from the Arab minority, are Qais Obaidavi, 25, B.A. in Law, his 20-year-old brother Ahmad Obaidavi, and their cousin Sajjad Obaidavi, a law student. They are charged with so-called “Moharebeh (enmity against God)” and “corruption on Earth.”

IRAN: Municipal workers protest in Ahwaz

NCRI - protest in front of the municipality building in District 4 of Ahwaz, south-west Iran, demanding the release of their recently-detained colleagues.

During the protest, which was held on Wednesday, the workers claimed that no news has yet been released about the current condition of the detained workers.

One protester said: "After a one-day temporary detention at the police station, the detained workers were transferred to Sepidar Prison in Ahwaz on Tuesday (June 14)."

Iran: mullahs officially cancel this year’s Hajj for Iranians

Iranian people’s religious beliefs taken hostage by ruling mullahs

 Iranian Guidance Minister Ali Jannati announced the official cancellation of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage for the Iranian people, adding Iran will not be sending any pilgrim to Saudi Arabia for this year’ Hajj ceremonies. This comes at a time when Iran had previously agreed and signed a draft agreement on the Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Saudi Arabia.

Jannati in flip-sided remarks claimed there was a deliberate intention seen from the Saudi side to officially prevent Iranian pilgrims from taking part in this year’s traditional gathering, and Iran needed to take a clear stance in this regard.

Iran: mullahs terrified of expanding social media websites

 Iranian regime terrified of growing use of social media

Mullahs in the city of Qom, central Iran, have expressed serious concerns regarding the expanding use of social websites, especially by youths in Iran, and calling for firm measures by the regime’s judiciary.

“Each day hundreds of websites and networks are busy spreading rumors against religious issues, and providing blasphemy to our youths...,” said Mullah Mesbah Yazdi, a known member of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s inner circle. “Therefore, we must constantly identify the intellectual dangers threatening our youths, and/or at least hold intimate talks with them to understand their questions and/or provide convincing answers for them.”

Mullah Makarem Shirazi also expressed his concerns over the expansion of social media networks.

Iranian students threw a graduation dance party. It cost them 99 lashes each.

Iran: 99 lashes, cost of graduation party

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It happens behind closed doors in Iran all the time: Young people get together to play music, flirt and generally relax, hidden away from hard-liners who definitely would not approve. Mostly, the parties wrap up without incident: the guys cleaning up any incriminating clues, the girls putting their headscarves back on. Then they all go their separate ways.

This time, however, someone tipped off authorities that a group of students was throwing a bash to celebrate graduation. More than 30 were taken into custody. Their punishment: 99 lashes each.

The report by Iran’s Mizan News Agency gave no details about the students, their ages, their school, or when the arrests took place. But it noted that lashings were carried out with almost unprecedented swiftness: within less than 24 hours after officials raided the villa on the outskirts of Qazvin, a small city about 80 miles northwest of Tehran.

Iran: Warning! 5 million educated unemployed Iranians

 

More and more young men becoming unemployed in Iran

Reza Rahmani, chair of the Iranian Parliament Industrial Commission said, “All industrial ministries must get to work because the unemployment alarm has been sounded, because in addition to the other unemployed people, we now have more than 5 million educated unemployed people across the country.”

Speaking on Saturday night in the regime’s Chamber of Commerce session in the city of Tabriz (northwest Iran), Rahmani said Iran is now 117^th in the world in employment.

Iran: Labor Children، a Devastating Social Reality

We invite you to a brief glance at the atrocious conditions of Iranian children forced to quit school and work. This is the true face of the mullahs’ rule in Iran. 

Iran state TV, 12 June 2015:

At least 15,000 labor children are roaming the streets of Tehran

Child: I am a street vendor

Reporter: Where?

Child: Tehran’s Tajrish region

Another child: I sell omens

Reporter: How old are you?

Child: 8

Reporter: How much do you earn?

IRAN: CRACKDOWNS CONTINUE DISPITE RELEASE OF SOME POLITICAL PRISONERS

The Associated Press reports that on Tuesday, the cartoonist and social activist Atena Farghadani had been released from Evin Prison, in line with an earlier reduction of her sentence from a staggering 12 years to only 18 months.

However, despite the greatly diminished punishment, human rights advocates lament the fact that the appeals court upheld any punishment whatsoever, given that her charges were based on her having drawn and shared a cartoon depicting Iranian officials as animals in order to protest policies that restricted the rights of women and greatly reduced access to birth control.

IRANIAN PRISONER KNOWN AS A LEADING LADY FOR JOURNALIST

In a ceremony in Paris on May 2, Reporters Without Borders declared four journalists to be heroes and heroines of 2016; amongst them was Ms. Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian political prisoner, lawyer, and human rights activist.

During this ceremony, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo expressed her support for all those who work for freedom of expression. She presented City of Paris medals to the chosen journalists and praised their endeavors, saying that the gates of the French capital will always be open to them.

Mohammadi has been arrested many times for her human rights activities. She was last arrested on 5 May 2015 at her home by judicial security agents without prior notice and was transferred to the notorious Evin Prison in northern Tehran. The arrest initiated a six-year prison sentence that had already been handed down in March 2011.

Iran: “sensible” security threats make “insensible” patrols a necessity

The atrocity of thousands of spies and repressive agents dispatched by the mullahs’ regime in Iran under the pretext of ‘insensible’ patrols, used to impose a climate of fear and crackdown, has reached such an embarrassing height that senior Iranian regime officials are pointing fingers and blaming each other for its dire consequences. As this plan was announced by Tehran police chief Sajedinia, Iran’s judiciary chief came to the scene saying,”Mal-veiling and having no hijab at all is considered a crime”.

Iran: labor unions, associations make call for Labor Day gatherings

During the past few days and following a series of labor strikes, protests and sit-ins, a number of labor unions and associations made calls for gatherings to mark International Labor Day.

Tehran – Struggling Youth Union – West Tehran issue statement in support of PMOI/MEK call for Labor Day gatherings

We commemorate International Labor Day

Dear workers, fellow countrymen

This year more than ever before we commemorate International Labor Day with the utmost might. On a daily basis we are witness to rallies held by workers, bazaar merchants, teachers and other walks of life. People who have risen for their rights. Therefore, we rise in support of a call made by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MeK) to commemorate International Labor Day better than ever before.

Locals commemorate Labor Day western Iran to prevent any government bans

 Labor Day commemoration in Sanandaj, western Iran

Workers and labor rights advocates in Sanandaj, western Iran, held a ceremony commemorating International Labor Day. This ceremony was held earlier this year to prevent any measures by the Iranian regime aimed at banning such gatherings.

On Friday, April 22^nd a group of workers and labor advocates in Sanandaj commemorated International Labor Day and held a ceremony on this occasion.

Iran: mullahs’ theoretical figure speaks of regime crumbling

Mullah Alamalhoda, a known theorizing figure of the mullahs’ mentality, posted a piece on his Instagram page on Friday, April 8th describing extortion, plundering and theft are considered lesser crimes than not abiding by the mullahs’ strict dress codes imposed on women.

Iran: people’s private activities are being eavesdropped formally

Crackdown in Iran

Commander of West Tehran police reported the outer vicinity of all halls, in this area of the capital were equipped with snoopy equipment’s. 

The current trend of this surveillance will continue on a 24-hour basis, Khancherli added.

Closed circuit TV cameras have been installed in surrounding vicinity of all coffee shops, teahouses and restaurant in line with the clerical regime’s policy of interfering with people’s private lives. 

With follow-ups by the police around 460 traditional teahouses and halls where customers do not abide by ‘hijab’ regulations, will always be under the threat of being closed down.

Police taking action against women and even young men’s clothing, considered “improper hijab” by the state, is one of the most comprehensive pressures imposed by the police and plainclothes agents against ordinary Iranians. 

Iran’s “April Fools”: A Day of No Strict Clothing Regulations

Weary from long years of suppression, she bravely comes before camera announcing her deep protest to the Mullahs ruling theocracy in Iran.

On the occasion of “April Fools”, she takes off her headscarf in protest to strict clothing regulations in Iran.

Women in Iran are under severe crackdown and cruelty, lashing and stoning even under the presidency of Rouhani.

Iran – Kurdish Woman summoned for observing Nowruz celebrations

Nowruz celebration in Iranian Kurdistan

Security forces in the Kurdish city of Sannadaj called on the home of Soheila Mohammadi on Thursday March 31st to call her to appear before a court in Sannadaj for “distorting public order”

Mohammadi sponsored the Nowruz – Iranian New Year – celebration in Ghasrian, in the suburb of Sannadaj. Some other participants in the celebration have also been arrested.

Iran: acceptable women’s unveiling

 Suppressive forces attack protesting Iranian women

Khamenei’s representative:

 "Graft and theft are more acceptable than women’s unveiling"

Mullahs in Iran are experts in graft and financial fraud as the news about theft and extortion by Iranian officials come out once every few days. Alamolhoda, Khamenei’s representative in the north eastern province of Khorassan wrote in his Instagram, on Friday April 8^th, that extortion and plunder of people’s wealth is much better than unveiling.

“Anybody who steals from people or makes unlawful speeches that sin refers only to himself, but a woman showing her   hair forces others to commit sin”. Wrote Alamolhoda.

Air France Flight attendants protest conditions set on Iran-bound flights

flight attendants must wear pants and wide suits

A number of Air France flight attendants raised protests over a law passed in Iran for flights entering this country. According to this new bill these flight attendants must wear pants and wide suits, and if they seek to exit the plane they have to cover their hair with scarfs.

A number of flight attendant labor unions are supporting those protesting these laws and hope the minister of women’s affairs in Iran will intervene in this regard. (Radio Zamaneh – April 3, 2016)

Trains in Iran become gender segregated

As the mullahs in Iran continue to implement gender segregation across the country, the first train wagon allocated only for women began providing service recently.

The ‘hamshahrionline.ir’ website, a known state source wrote in this regard, “According to a train company’s schedule, and in cooperation with the Islamic republic’s train service, for the first time a special hall has been allocated for women between Tehran and Mashhad on Nour Railways.”