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Desperate Iranians Selling Their Organs Because of Financial Crisis

Thousands of people in Iran are willing to sell their organs in order to make ends meet
An add for selling body part in Iran
Thousands of people in Iran are willing to sell their organs in order to make ends meet

by Navid  Felker

Shocking reports from Iran indicate that there are thousands of people in Iran willing to sell their organs in order to make ends meet. The practice has shocked the international community but it is becoming more and more commonplace in Iran.

More people than ever before are falling into extreme poverty – or the absolute poverty category as it is known. Absolute poverty is when a household’s income is below a specified level meaning that the family is unable to meet the most basic of needs including sustenance, clean and potable water, healthcare, shelter and education. The United Nations defines absolute poverty as a major deprivation of basic human needs that is not just dependent upon income, but also on access to services.

Iran Ramping up Pressure on Political Prisoners and Iranian Citizens

New chief of Evin prison in Tehran, has increased the repression of Iranian political prisoners
Iranian regime expedite pressure on political prisoner
New chief of Evin prison in Tehran, has increased the repression of Iranian political prisoners

By Atousa Pilger

Both the US and Saudi Arabia have said that Iran is responsible for the attacks on vital Saudi oil installations over the weekend that knocked 5% off of global oil supplies.

In the aftermath of the attack, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that “Iran will never hold talks with America”, which is a continuation of his ongoing speeches about continuing ‘prudent resistance’ policy, which would include developing Iran’s missile program, maintaining the regime’s support of terrorism abroad, and blocking the protests inside the country. This is, after all, how Iran survived for 40 years.

Iranian Female Football Fans Will Be Arrested If They Try to Attend Match

No Iranian woman or girl is allowed to enter Azadi Stadium to watch the derby held in the capital, Tehran
No Iranian woman or girl is allowed to enter Azadi Stadium to watch the derby held in the capital, Tehran
No Iranian woman or girl is allowed to enter Azadi Stadium to watch the derby held in the capital, Tehran

By Armin Baldwin

The Chief of Tehran’s Police has said that his forces will arrest any female football fans who go to watch the derby match between Persepolis and Esteghlal at Azadi Stadium on Sunday, September 22.

Hossein Rahimi said: “No woman or girl is allowed to enter Azadi Stadium to watch the derby held in the capital, and if they are seen, they will be arrested. Tickets are sold online, therefore, women and girls are not allowed to gather outside Azadi Stadium.”

Iranian Student Activist Pedram Pazireh Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment and 74 Lashes

Pedram Pazireh has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and 74 lashes
Iranian student activist Pedram Pazireh
Pedram Pazireh has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and 74 lashes

By Azita Carlson

Pedram Pazireh, an Iranian student activist, has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and 74 lashes by the Tehran Court of Appeal, local sources reported on 18 September 2019.

He was also sentenced to two years of a travel ban and forbidden from membership in groups and parties. His appeal was denied by the Iranian regime’s court in order to put more psychological pressure on the prisoner.

Pedram Pazireh is the vice president of the Student Union of Tehran University. He was arrested during the nationwide uprising in December 2017.

Iran Will Not Hold One-To-One Talks With US

Ali Khamenei, Mullahs' Supreme Leader
Ali Khamenei, Mullahs' Supreme Leader
Ali Khamenei, Mullahs' Supreme Leader

by Navid  Felker

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, September 17, that Iran will never hold one-to-one talks with the United States over its nuclear program, but they could take part in multilateral discussions if the US returns to the Iran 2015 deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA.

Former UK Minister: Iran Deal Is Dead

Iran deal remains as a toxic legacy
Iran deal image from archive
Iran deal remains as a toxic legacy

by Navid  Felker

Former British defence secretary Liam Fox will say tonight, September 18, that the Iran nuclear deal is “dead” and that the UK must accept this fact and join the US in trying to get Iran back to the negotiating table using diplomatic and economic force.

Iran-Linked Hacking Group Targets 60 Universities Around the World

Iran-linked hacking group is backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)
As of September 2019, IRGC-linked hackers have targeted at least 380 universities in over 30 countries
Iran-linked hacking group is backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)

By Armin Baldwin

The Colbalt Dickens, an Iranian state-sponsored hacking group, attacked more than 60 universities in the US, the UK, Australia. These attacks are attempting to steal research and intellectual property.

The Evidence Shows Iran’s Regime Attacked Saudi Oil Facility

The Iranian regime attacked the Saudi Aramco oil facility
Saudi Arabia oil facilities were attacked by Iranian regime
The Iranian regime attacked the Saudi Aramco oil facility

By Azita Carlson

It appears likely that the Iranian regime attacked the Saudi Aramco oil refinery last week, with US intelligence officials allegedly providing evidence that the attack was carried out by cruise missiles. There can be no doubt that this is a “terrorist act”, according to Iranian human rights activist Hamid Enayat, something the Iranian regime is no stranger to.

Iran: Tortured Prisoner Needs Medical Care: Kamran Ghaderi

Kamran Ghaderi needs medical treatment and treatment for left-sided tumors
Kamran Ghaderi needs medical treatment and treatment for left-sided tumors
Kamran Ghaderi needs medical treatment and treatment for left-sided tumors

by Atousa Pilger

On Monday, September 16, 2107, Amnesty International raised attention on the situation of Iranian-Austrian citizen Kamran Ghaderi, who is imprisoned in Iran, and warned that he needs medical attention and treatment to treat a tumor that is being monitored.

Escalations Increase in the Region as It Becomes Clear Iran Was Behind Saudi Oil Attack

Iran was behind the incident
Saudi oil facility was attacked by Iranian regime
Iran was behind the incident

by Navid  Felker

Early on the morning of Saturday 14th September, an attack on a Saudi oil processing plan, the biggest in the world, marked increased escalation between Saudi Arabia and Iran. A number of projectiles hit the Abqaiq plant which caused several fires. The damage was devastating and it affected almost half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production.