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Abdullah Moalemi: Iran’s support of terrorist organisations

Abdullah Moalemi published an article in the Qatari Newspaper of Al-Arab saying that Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) should be listened to and trusted for the facts she has exposed regarding the Iranian regime. He said: “The president of the National Council of the Iranian Resistance (NCRI), Maryam Rajavi, discloses facts about the Iranian regime. Maryam Rajavi says that Houthi militias fired Mecca with missiles with Khamenei’s order and under the supervision of Qods Force. She also stressed that firing Mecca was actually a declaration of war against all Muslims in the world and naturally, this incident was condemned by all the entities in the world except the Iranian regime.”

Deputy commander of Qods Force admits to Iranian regime’s meddling in Syria

The National Council of Resistance of Iran have reported that the deputy commander of the terrorist Qods Force mentioned the Iranian regime’s participation in the Syrian Civil War and the slaughter of the people. He said that this year is a year of destiny for the Iranian regime. On Saturday 5th November 2016, the ISNA News Agency (affiliated with the regime) reported the deputy commander Esmail Qaani as saying: “In the current year, destiny only determines the result of this Civil War in Syria. This war requires commanders who can impose the will of the Iranian regime to the enemies.” This was said at a ceremony commemorating one of the commanders of IRGC in Syria, Hossein Hamedani, at the Military University of Imam Hossein.

Iran: Commemoration held in remembrance of 1988 massacre victims in Sassari, Italy

In Sassari, Italy, a conference has been held at the city’s Central University in commemoration of the tens of thousands of political dissidents who were killed by the Iranian regime in 1988. The conference was widely reported in the media and via social networks.

Conference in Italy: “Justice for Victims of 1988 Massacre in Iran”

On November 7, as reported by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a conference was held in the main hall of the Central University of Sassari, in Italy, to commemorate the 30 thousand martyrs of the 1988 massacre in Iran, to support the “Justice Seeking Movement”, and to condemn the repression of women by the clerical regime of Iran.

The mayor of Sassari, the director of the Amnesty International, and Italian representatives participated in the conference. A delegation of the Iranian Resistance also attended and made a speech.

Iran: One of the Unhappiest Countries in the World

(NCRI) and (PMOI / MEK Iran): Iran’s Financial Crisis as a Result of The Regime’s Policies and Mismanagement.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) reported that on Wednesday 2nd November the head of the Iranian regime’s Social Workers Association said that Iran, under the mullahs’ rule, is the second saddest country in the world after Iraq. 

Hassan Mousavi Chalak said that information from international organisations regarding average statistics on social happiness shows that the people of Iran are generally not happy. He said: “Among 185 countries, Iran is ranked 105, and regarding the world’s unhappiest countries, Iran is at the bottom of the list behind Iraq. We are the second saddest country in the world after Iraq.”

Barry Rosen: Next U.S. President Must Take Hard Line Against Iran

It has been 37 years since the U.S. embassy takeover in Tehran. Barry Rosen, an advisory board member of United Against Nuclear Iran and Iran Hostage Crisis survivor Barry Rosen, said in a TIME magazine op-ed, that nothing has changed in almost four decades since he was imprisoned and tortured. 

The Iranian regime commemorates the U.S. embassy takeover every year by holding anti-American rallies. During demonstrations, the American flag was burned and the crowd shouted “Death to America” and “Death to Israel”.

Iran: Education International Calls for Protest Against Sentence of Teacher Unionist

Following the arrest and six year jail sentence handed to Mr. Esmail Abdi, a leader of the Tehran Teacher Trade Association, Education International (EI) has called on its members to protest against the decision. Mr Abdi was sentenced on 7th October by Branch 36 of the Appeal Court of Tehran.

Education International has asked all member associations and individual affiliates to use the LabourStart appeal to challenge the authorities.

Iran: Former Political Deputy of Interior Ministry Talks About Regime’s Role in Syria

On November 3, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) published an article about Islamic Iran Participation Front member, Mostafa Tajzadeh.

Reportedly, Tajzadeh acknowledged the failure of the regime with it’s involvement in the war in Syria.  He said, ”Iran’s regime with the help of Assad’s army intended to fight with other Syrian people and it was the beginning of a disaster.”

Iranian death toll increases in Syria

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that the death toll among the commanders of the regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the main apparatus of suppression and terrorism (IRGC), is rising rapidly. 

According to the Turkish Anatolia News Agency, as of 1st November 2016, 15 Iranian military seniors have died in the Syrian civil war. “These were the commanders and militias of the IRGC who have been fighting in Syria since 2013.”

Iran: Amnesty International calls on Iranian authorities to immediately release prisoner of conscience

Amnesty International has made a call for immediate action regarding the imprisonment of Maryam Akbari Monfared, a prisoner of conscience who is serving a 15-year sentence at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison. She is currently facing reprisals after she filed an official complaint seeking justice for the victims of the 1988 massacre.