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Wave of student summons in Iran ahead of uprising anniversary

As the first anniversary of the 2022 uprising nears, the Iranian regime is reportedly intensifying efforts to suppress potential protests, primarily targeting students from various universities. 
As the first anniversary of the 2022 uprising nears, the Iranian regime is reportedly intensifying efforts to suppress potential protests, primarily targeting students from various universities. 

 

In the recent past, student media has spotlighted the surge in summonses, with students from esteemed institutions like Amirkabir, Allameh, Khajeh Nasir, Tarbiat Modares, Ferdowsi, Mashhad, and Isfahan being frequently summoned to security institutions.

Surge in executions in Iran under president Raisi’s regime

Tehran, Iran - The recent statistics coming out of Iran paint a bleak picture: executions have skyrocketed since Ebrahim Raisi assumed the presidency in August 2021.
Tehran, Iran - The recent statistics coming out of Iran paint a bleak picture: executions have skyrocketed since Ebrahim Raisi assumed the presidency in August 2021.

 

On the eve of World and Europe Day Against the Death Penalty, a fervent appeal has been made to the international community to intervene in this worsening human rights situation.

Revelations from former revolutionary guard commander on the PMOI’s influence in Iran

In a surprising disclosure on September 28, Saeed Ghasemi, a former commander of the Revolutionary Guards, during an interview with Ofogh state TV, revealed the pervasive influence and reach of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) within the Iranian government.
In a surprising disclosure on September 28, Saeed Ghasemi, a former commander of the Revolutionary Guards, during an interview with Ofogh state TV, revealed the pervasive influence and reach of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) within the Iranian government.

 

He stated, “The [PMOI] phenomenon alone, meaning Masoud and Maryam [Rajavi] and their group, are a significant threat to the regime… They are now deeply embedded in all ministries and are actively pursuing their missions.”

International outcry as 16-year-old Armita Geravand fights for her life

According to witnesses, the tragic events unfolded when "a female Hijab enforcer confronted Armita for not wearing a headscarf".
According to witnesses, the tragic events unfolded when "a female Hijab enforcer confronted Armita for not wearing a headscarf".

According to witnesses, the tragic events unfolded when "a female Hijab enforcer confronted Armita for not wearing a headscarf".

 

The world watches closely as Armita Geravand, a 16-year-old high school student, battles for survival after a brutal altercation at a Tehran metro station on Sunday, October 1st. Her story, which went viral internationally, has shed light on the dark underbelly of the country’s enforcement of strict dress codes.

 

Brutal attack on 16-year-old Armita Geravand exposes state suppression in Iran

October 10, 2023 - The brutal assault on 16-year-old Armita Geravand in Tehran has thrown a disturbing spotlight on the continued efforts of the state to suppress its citizens.
October 10, 2023 - The brutal assault on 16-year-old Armita Geravand in Tehran has thrown a disturbing spotlight on the continued efforts of the state to suppress its citizens.

October 10, 2023 - The brutal assault on 16-year-old Armita Geravand in Tehran has thrown a disturbing spotlight on the continued efforts of the state to suppress its citizens.

 

The young teen remains in a coma, with her condition showing no improvement since the incident on October 1st. The incident transpired when Geravand, accompanied by her friends, boarded a train at Tehran’s Shohada Metro Station. According to witnesses who spoke to The Guardian, the altercation began when a female hijab enforcer confronted Geravand about not wearing a headscarf. The situation escalated quickly.

How Iran’s regime uses execution and drugs to maintain control

A report by Iran Human Rights Monitor divulged that 524 citizens faced state-sanctioned death in 2023 alone.
A report by Iran Human Rights Monitor divulged that 524 citizens faced state-sanctioned death in 2023 alone.

A report by Iran Human Rights Monitor divulged that 524 citizens faced state-sanctioned death in 2023 alone.

In a chilling revelation, a former Iranian political prisoner narrated the cold-blooded words whispered to him by a prison guard: “You believe these sentences from the Judiciary hold weight? We don’t concern ourselves with judgments and court rulings.

Outrage erupts over torture incident in Zahedan’s police station

In the wake of a video that surfaced on social media, showing a state law enforcement officer torturing a Baluch civilian inside Zahedan’s District 13 police station, Iranian netizens expressed immense anger and resentment.
In the wake of a video that surfaced on social media, showing a state law enforcement officer torturing a Baluch civilian inside Zahedan’s District 13 police station, Iranian netizens expressed immense anger and resentment.

 

In the wake of a video that surfaced on social media, showing a state law enforcement officer torturing a Baluch civilian inside Zahedan’s District 13 police station, Iranian netizens expressed immense anger and resentment.The video sparked calls for strong action against the oppressive State Security Forces. Within 24 hours, the armed forces’ judiciary announced the arrest of the errant soldier and the detention of others linked with the police station in Zahedan’s Shirabad district. The IRNA news agency further broadcasted a video where the provincial police chief is seen meeting the victim, seemingly seeking understanding and reconciliation.

Mounting concerns within Iran’s regime highlighted by state media

Two days prior to the uprising of the Baluch youth commemorating Zahedan’s Bloody Friday, Javan newspaper, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), unveiled the regime's apprehensions of a potential "disruption of norms" and subsequent uprisings.
Two days prior to the uprising of the Baluch youth commemorating Zahedan’s Bloody Friday, Javan newspaper, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), unveiled the regime's apprehensions of a potential "disruption of norms" and subsequent uprisings.

 

The echoes of “Death to Khamenei” alongside recent strikes in Baluchestan cities and the surge in anti-regime activities on September 29 and 30 underlined the depth of these concerns.

Iran’s agenda with Afghan migrants: A diversionary tactic?

Recent divergent reactions among Iranians, both domestically and abroad, concerning the surge of Afghan migrants, have brought to the fore issues ranging from hospitality to hostility.
Recent divergent reactions among Iranians, both domestically and abroad, concerning the surge of Afghan migrants, have brought to the fore issues ranging from hospitality to hostility.

 

As the migration intensifies, governing authorities in Iran seem poised to exploit the vulnerabilities of these unfortunate migrants.The backdrop of this migration is the long-standing instability and conflict in Afghanistan, compelling countless Afghans to seek refuge in neighboring countries, notably Iran.

Escalating medical debts trap patients in ‘prisons’ of Iranian hospitals

A recent feature by Ham-Mihan newspaper on October 4 unveiled a disturbing trend: patients fleeing medical centers due to mounting expenses, equating their hospital stays to being imprisoned.

 

According to a head nurse from a Tehran state-run hospital, each week witnesses two to three patients absconding post-treatment without settling their bills. Most of these cases emerge from the emergency department, primarily involving injured construction workers and the destitute, some of whom have undergone heart or brain treatments.