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Calls for Iran’s armed units to leave Iraq

An article published on Sunday 29th May reports that Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir has stated that “that sending Iranian Shiite armed units to Iraq to participate in military operations or undergo training is unacceptable”. He said that the problem in Iraq is caused by religious conflicts that are a result of “Iranian interference”. One of Iran’s senior officers is “leading operations in Iraq against Sunnites”.

Iranian regime taking extreme measures to clamp down on social media

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that the Iranian fundamentalist regime has given international social media, in particular Telegram, 12 months to pass across any information they have regarding Iranian users. This was reported on Sunday by the official state news agency IRNA.

Imprisoned journalist and activist on life-threatening hunger strike

According to the statements from people close to his case, the life of Iranian journalist and human rights activist Mohammad-Sediq Kaboudvand is in imminent danger because of an ongoing hunger strike and the denial of medical treatment by government authorities.

Struan Stevenson: SNP government has taken the right decision

Struan Stevenson, Former Conservative MEP and President of the European Iraqi Freedom Association, has written an article in which he voices his opinions regarding the reluctance of the Scottish National Party (SNP) to pursue Alex Salmond’s idea about building strong trade and cultural links with Iran.

Iranian workers flogged for participating in protests following job losses

Seventeen Iranian miners who protested after being made redundant were lashed between 30 and 100 times according to a report by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). This punishment carried out by the mullahs’ regime happened earlier this month.

Iran: Dozens of young people flogged for going to graduation party

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that around 35 young men and women have been flogged for attending a mixed-gender party near Qazvin, approximately 140 kilometres northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran. They were celebrating their graduation ceremony.

International Committee In Search of Justice’s roadmap to defeating Daesh

The International Committee In Search of Justice (ISJ) has published a report entitled “Islamic Fundamentalism & Road Map to Defeat Daesh (ISIS)”. 

Their report gives an in-depth insight into the main concerns, causes and possible solutions to the ongoing threat that Daesh poses, not just in the Middle East, but also in Europe and further afield.

Iran regime’s Basij raids two parties and arrests 70

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that two mixed-gender parties have been broken up by the Iranian regime’s paramilitary Basij in north-eastern Iran within 72 hours last week. As a result, 70 people were detained.

11 prisoners including juvenile offender executed in Iran

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that 11 young prisoners have been executed by Iran’s fundamentalist regime on Wednesday. The prisoners are said to have been in their twenties, including one who is believed to have been a minor at the time of the alleged offence. This news comes after three prisoners were executed on Tuesday.

Protégé of Khamenei appointed head of Iranian regime’s top clerical body

Ahmad Jannati, “a notorious cleric who is among the closest confidants of the mullahs’ Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei”, has been appointed the head of the Iranian regime’s new Assembly of Experts, according to a report by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). He was selected by the assembly with 51 out of 88 votes, according to state media.