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Iran: 14 million lives are in danger from drought in Lake Urmia

(NCRI) and (PMOI / MEK Iran): Urmia-Lake, Constructing a highway in the middle of Lake Urmia.

Actor Reza Kianian was one of the pioneers of the social media campaign I am Lake Urmia with his iconic post “If we save our lake, we will save ourselves.” And his words are supported by scientific evidence – a 2014 study revealed that 14 million people may be in danger if Lake Urmia continues to dry out, and many are facing serious health concerns already.

Why this many Suicides in Iran?

Public suicides in Iran could be the ultimate protest against a bitter dictatorship and rising societal problems.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), has documented three such public suicides, in an article about the staggering suicide rate.

Iran: 1988 massacre audio tape publisher tried in court

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) have reported that Ahmad Montazeri, the son of Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri (former Deputy Supreme Leader and Khomeini’s nominated successor at the time) was tried in the Special Court for Clerics (SCC) in Qom on Wednesday 19th October for publishing the audio recording of his father speaking to the “Death Commission” in 1988.

Mayor Dirk Claes: Trade and economic contracts cannot proceed over human rights in Iran

On Friday 21st October, the mayor of Rotselaar city in Belgium Mr Dirk Claes, spoke at a meeting of the Belgian Committee of Parliamentarians and Mayors for a Democratic Iran.

He said that his main reason for speaking at the meeting was to remember the 1988 massacre, a crime against humanity, in which 30,000 political prisoners were killed on the orders of Ayatollah Khomeini. Most of those who died were PMOI (MEK) members, many of whom were serving prison sentences – some who were due to be released imminently. These people were buried in mass graves and their families did not know where to go to grieve for them.

Iran: Nuclear deal will spawn more proxy attacks like the ones in Yemen

Captain Sean R. Liedman, a retired captain from the U.S. Navy gave his thoughts about the Iran nuclear deal and the recent attacks in Yemen in an article on the USNI News’ website. He said that recent events are proof that Iran has widening influence in the region and that the Iran nuclear deal has done nothing but help Iran with this. The deal was supposed to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons state, but the cash it received as part of the deal is supporting proxy groups.

Iran: In the run up to the sham election power struggle in the regime is evident

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has exposed the internal issues that are causing problems within the Iranian regime. There is more and more infighting and power struggles are coming to the surface in “unprecedented levels”.

Iran: Iranians demanding to know what happened their relatives during 1988 massacre

Maryam Akbari Monfared lost four members of her family at the hands of the Iranian regime. Her story, told by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is heart-breaking. Her sister and a brother were killed for supporting the PMOI (mek) during the 1988 massacre.

Iran pursuing several billion dollars from the United States in return for hostage release

Fox News has reported that Iran is pursuing several billion dollars from the United States. In return, they will free several U.S. hostages that are still being held in Iran. These reports from Iran’s state-run press is bringing the so-called “ransom” payment from earlier in the year into question. In January, just after the nuclear deal came into effect, the Obama administration paid $1.7 billion in cash to Iran on the same day Iran released several U.S. hostages.

Iran: Devastating poverty, hunger and unemployment crisis

Mohammad Reza Badamchi, a member of the reactionary Parliament from Tehran, spoke in Parliament on 18th October. He spoke about the horrific wave of poverty, unemployment and hunger in Iran. He said that due to the ignorance and neglect of some officials, many opportunities have been missed over the past few years. He said: “…the unworthy have placed a lot of obstacles in the way of growth and development of the country, a huge amount of news in media and social research is dedicated to the too bitter and heart-rending content on the devastating tsunami of poverty, hunger and unemployment.”

Struan Stevenson: The big mistake about Iran Regime

On 15th October 2016, Struan Stevenson, President of the European Iraqi Freedom Association (EIFA), gave a speech at the University of California in Berkeley.