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Iranians rally in Munich for democracy and human rights

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Thousands of Iranians gathered in Munich, Germany, on February 17, 2023, to stage a large demonstration that coincided with the Munich Security Conference.
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Munich, Germany, on February 17, 2023, to stage a large demonstration that coincided with the Munich Security Conference.
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Munich, Germany, on February 17, 2023, to stage a large demonstration that coincided with the Munich Security Conference.

 

The demonstration was organized by the supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and aimed to draw attention to the Iranian regime’s human rights violations, political repression, and state-sponsored terrorism. Protesters emphasized the desire of the Iranian people to reject both the current regime and the former dictatorship of the Shah and called for a new democratic republic that respects the rights and freedoms of all Iranians.

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Former French MP speaks out in support of Iranian resistance at solidarity conference

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Former French National Assembly member, Jean Pierre Brard, spoke in support of the Iranian Resistance and their fight against the dictatorship during a conference held in the parliament on February 7.
Former French National Assembly member, Jean Pierre Brard, spoke in support of the Iranian Resistance and their fight against the dictatorship during a conference held in the parliament on February 7.
Former French National Assembly member, Jean Pierre Brard, spoke in support of the Iranian Resistance and their fight against the dictatorship during a conference held in the parliament on February 7.

 

Brard spoke about the need for core values and human rights, saying that the Iranian people must decide their future without interference from foreign powers. The conference was held in solidarity with the current uprising in Iran and in support of the Iranian Resistance.

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Iranian bodybuilding coach sentenced to 11 years in prison, 85 lashes, and more

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Bodybuilding coach Mina Yaghoubi's case has raised concerns about the human rights situation in Iran. Her sentence of 11 years in prison, 85 lashes, and additional punishments has drawn attention to the treatment of prisoners in the country.Bodybuilding coach Mina Yaghoubi's case has raised concerns about the human rights situation in Iran. Her sentence of 11 years in prison, 85 lashes, and additional punishments has drawn attention to the treatment of prisoners in the country.
Bodybuilding coach Mina Yaghoubi's case has raised concerns about the human rights situation in Iran. Her sentence of 11 years in prison, 85 lashes, and additional punishments has drawn attention to the treatment of prisoners in the country.Bodybuilding coach Mina Yaghoubi's case has raised concerns about the human rights situation in Iran. Her sentence of 11 years in prison, 85 lashes, and additional punishments has drawn attention to the treatment of prisoners in the country.
Bodybuilding coach Mina Yaghoubi’s case has raised concerns about the human rights situation in Iran. Her sentence of 11 years in prison, 85 lashes, and additional punishments has drawn attention to the treatment of prisoners in the country.

 

Yaghoubi’s case is not unique. Three university graduates have been detained under suspicious conditions, and there are fears that they may be mistreated as well. Kobra Huti, a 22-year-old graduate in Industrial Engineering, was arrested on February 8, 2023, from her home, and there is no information about her whereabouts or the conditions of her detention. Two other graduate students have also been detained, but there is no information available on their cases.

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Serial gas poisoning of students in girls high schools in Qom reaches Tehran

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Concerns are mounting in Iran over the safety of female students in high schools as serial gas poisoning incidents continue to affect students in Qom, with the latest outbreak reported in another girl's high school in Tehran.
Concerns are mounting in Iran over the safety of female students in high schools as serial gas poisoning incidents continue to affect students in Qom, with the latest outbreak reported in another girl's high school in Tehran.

 

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, around 30 female students from a school in Tehran’s Monirieh District were hospitalized due to respiratory poisoning caused by an unknown gas. The students reported a strong smell of pepper spray or tear gas in their classrooms, causing them to feel suffocated and have burning eyes.

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Iranian high school girl in coma after expulsion threat

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In Iran, the government's recent show of amnesty and prisoner release has failed to address ongoing human rights violations, including the case of a high school girl who fell into a coma after being threatened with expulsion from school for an Instagram post.
In Iran, the government’s recent show of amnesty and prisoner release has failed to address ongoing human rights violations, including the case of a high school girl who fell into a coma after being threatened with expulsion from school for an Instagram post.

 

Zahra Ahmadi, a 17-year-old student at Umm Kulthum High School in Sardasht, West Azerbaijan, suffers from diabetes. On January 11, 2023, the school’s principal, Mrs. Sediqi Pirizadeh, threatened to expel her and handed her over to security authorities for posting stories on Instagram in support of the Iran protests. The stress from the threat caused her to fall into a coma, and there are no updates on her condition.

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Norway parliament hosts conference in solidarity with Iranian people’s uprising

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On Thursday, Norway’s parliament held a meeting in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising and their organized Resistance movement.
On Thursday, Norway’s parliament held a meeting in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising and their organized Resistance movement.
On Thursday, Norway’s parliament held a meeting in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising and their organized Resistance movement.

 

Keynote speaker Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), shed light on the current situation in Iran, while renowned former ministers, lawmakers, and politicians from Norway and other Nordic countries attended the event.

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Paris rally shows solidarity with Iran’s ongoing protests

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Iran is entering its sixth month of nationwide uprising, marking its 151st day on Monday. Iranians across the country and those in the diaspora are expanding their movement against the mullahs’ regime.
Iran is entering its sixth month of the nationwide uprising, marking its 151st day on Monday. Iranians across the country and those in the diaspora are expanding their movement against the mullahs’ regime.

 

Protesters in Tehran and other cities are braving all odds to continue their demonstrations with growing momentum, using every opportunity to write anti-regime slogans and burning pro-regime propaganda billboards, posters, and banners. Protests in Iran have expanded to at least 282 cities, and over 750 people have been killed while more than 30,000 have been arrested by the regime’s forces, according to sources of the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK).

 

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John Bercow speaks at Iranian gathering in Paris: Urges support for free Iran

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Over ten thousand freedom-loving Iranians gathered in Paris on Sunday to honor the 1979 anti-monarchic revolution and show support for their compatriots in the ongoing revolution in Iran.
Over ten thousand freedom-loving Iranians gathered in Paris on Sunday to honor the 1979 anti-monarchic revolution and show support for their compatriots in the ongoing revolution in Iran.
Over ten thousand freedom-loving Iranians gathered in Paris on Sunday to honor the 1979 anti-monarchic revolution and show support for their compatriots in the ongoing revolution in Iran.

 

The crowd echoed the voice of their compatriots, chanting “death to the oppressor, be it Shah or the mullahs,” and rejecting the current regime’s attempts to undermine the uprising by trying to resuscitate the deposed Pahlavi dictatorship.

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Iranians reject both the Shah and mullahs’ regimes

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Iran is currently facing a wave of nationwide protests that have been ongoing for the past five months.
Iran is currently facing a wave of nationwide protests that have been ongoing for the past five months.
Iran is currently facing a wave of nationwide protests that have been ongoing for the past five months.

 

As the country marks the 44th anniversary of the 1979 revolution, which saw the ouster of the Shah dictatorship, there is a growing discussion about the best path to freedom and democracy in Iran.

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Iran: From Pahlavi’s dictatorship to Khomeini’s reign of terror

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February 11, 2023, marks the 44th anniversary of Iran's anti-monarchical revolution. This year, however, the celebrations have a different tone as the country is once again in the midst of a revolution, this time rejecting any form of dictatorship.
February 11, 2023, marks the 44th anniversary of Iran's anti-monarchical revolution. This year, however, the celebrations have a different tone as the country is once again in the midst of a revolution, this time rejecting any form of dictatorship.

 

 

The 1979 revolution was a response to the decades-long rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his brutal regime, but the hopes for democracy and freedom were quickly dashed when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini hijacked the revolution and began a reign of terror.

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