NCRI Organizes Conference Aimed at Highlighting the Iranian Regime’s Use of the Death Penalty Outside the German Reichstag
Nearly 120,000 Dead From COVID-19 in Iran
Continued Human Rights Abuse by the Mullahs in Iran
A new report issued by the Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM) has focused on the repression used by the Iranian regime on any kind of protest, however mild and peaceful. The monthly report also includes concerns raised about Iran’s irresponsible policy of using Covid-19 against its own people and the execution of wrestler, Navid Afkari, despite an international campaign to prevent it.
Regime Lobbyist Appointed to Stanford’s Board of Trustees
A high-ranking member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) began a six-year term on Stanford University’s Board of Trustees on October 1, according to an announcement posted on the university’s website this summer. The appointment of Lily Sarafan provides a group that is known for lobbying for the Iranian regime an opportunity to extend its influence in this prestigious university.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Has Become an Irrelevance
The state-run media in Iran have tired of Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian regime’s own President, and now think that he has given up or at least has become an irrelevance.
Teachers Earn Less Than a Dollar a Day in Iran
October 5th was World Teachers’ Day. Countries on this day honor teachers and the valuable services they offer. Teachers in Iran fall well below minimum international standards and the regime has no respect for the occupation.
Iran: Regime Using Social Media Accounts to Spread Propaganda
Last week, social media giant Twitter announced that around 130 accounts that appeared to originate from Iran were to be removed. The reason for this action, Twitter explained, was because it was disrupting conversation with regards to the presidential debate that recently took place in the United States.
Iran: Amnesty International Attacked for Investigating 1988 Massacre of Political Prisoners
The 1988 Massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran is one of the most horrifying crimes against humanity in recent times. To make matters worse, the regime has never been held accountable for this crime.
Iran: Medical Workers on the Front Line not Paid Salaries for Months
The Iranian regime’s appalling management of the Coronavirus health crisis has resulted in an extremely high death toll. The crisis has been spiraling out of control and parts of the country are currently experiencing the third wave.
Iran: Female Resistance During 1988 Massacre
During the summer of 1988, the then-Supreme Leader of Iran issued a fatwa ordering the execution of political prisoners. So-called “death commissions” were set up and more than 30,000 political prisoners most of them members or supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK Iran) were subsequently executed.
