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Iranian Prisoners Fear Another Large Politically Motivated Massacre

As reported on August 22, by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the atmosphere is tense in Gohardasht (Rajai-Shahr) Prison in Karaj, north-west of Tehran, following the spike in executions over the past few weeks.  

The number of prison guards has been increased, and the prison roof is covered with security personnel, according to reports from prisoners in wards 3 and 4 of Gohardasht.

Farzad Madadzadeh Speaks About Imprisonment in Iran

In an article by Toby Meyjes for Metro.co.uk on Saturday 20 August, he writes about Farzad Madadzadeh, who worked as a taxi driver in Tehran.

Iranian Regime Plots Assassination of Saudi Envoy to Iraq

In an August 22 report by Al Arabiya.net, a plot was revealed that targeted the Saudi ambassador in Iraq Thamer Al Sabhan, by Iraqi Shiite militias belonging to Iran. 

U.S. foreign policy expert condemns Iran’s crimes against humanity

Iranian-American scholar and U.S. foreign policy specialist calls the UN and other human rights organisations to bring justice to Iran’s crimes against humanity, commenting on the audio files recently released on the website of the late Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri.

British lawyer and lawmaker want prosecution for 1988 massacre

Two prominent figures from the UK participated in an online conference on Wednesday to talk about the human rights situation in Iran and the recent revelations about the mullahs’ involvement in the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in 1988.

Iran: Thousands of clothes shops shut down for violating compulsory dress-code standards

According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Hossein Sajedi-Nia, a Commander of the State Security Forces, announced that over 4,400 clothes shops were shut down last year because they sold “indecent apparel violating public morality”.

Dr. Mohammad Maleki: The 1988 massacre in Iran has a higher death count than the regime claims

Dr. Mohammad Maleki, 83, the first Chancellor of the University of Tehran following the 1979 revolution, released a statement following the leaked audio recording from 1988 of Hossein-Ali Montazeri, the former heir to Khomeini, who acknowledged that the massacre that year was carried out and organised by the Iranian regime.

Norway opens $1-billion credit line for Iran

The Norwegian news agency The Local has reported that Iran has been offered a $1-billion credit line from Norway after a meeting with the foreign ministers in Iran.

Iran: Ahmad Montazeri urges regime to apologise to families of 1988 massacre victims

Ahmad Montazeri, the son of the former heir to Khomeini, Hossein-Ali Montazeri, has urged the leaders of the Iranian regime to apologise to the victims of the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran.

Iran: 60 boys and girls arrested for attending mixed-gender party

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that over 60 boys and girls were arrested for attending a mixed-gender party. This happened in Sorkheh Hesar National Park near Tehran said the Fars news agency which is affiliated to the regime’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), on Tuesday, August 16.