The decision to shut down the prison comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding the facility. According to the Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Judiciary, as of August 5, all prisoners formerly housed in Gohardasht Prison have been relocated to Qezel-Hesar Prison.
Orchestrated months ahead under the strict orders of then-Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini and the highest regime authorities, it remains one of the darkest chapters in human rights violations.
Delegates from nations including France, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, New Zealand, Malta, Poland, Romania, Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Ireland echoed earlier apprehensions, calling for an immediate cessation of Iran’s nuclear pursuits, citing a violation of the NPT.
The patrols are tasked with enforcing social norms and have a history of repressive actions against women and individuals who break the regime’s strict moral codes. This resurgence comes after a period of absence following widespread uprisings triggered by the oppressive murder of Mahsa Amini in 2022.
The U.S. Attorney General, Merrick Garland, and Director of the U.S. National Security and Intelligence Agency, April Haynes, were addressed in a strongly worded letter, detailing these concerns. The letter was obtained and published by Fox News.
The city, already grappling with temperatures soaring above 45 degrees Celsius, has been devoid of water supply for several days.
Iran’s regime has recently secured membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) amid an extensive propaganda campaign spearheaded by Ebrahim Raisi’s government.In the face of crippling international sanctions, observers worldwide are now asking whether this development will rescue the nation’s teetering economy or merely provide an empty spectacle.
The lake’s deterioration, a concern since the early 2000s, has significantly intensified, reflecting the country’s environmental predicament.
At the recently held Conference on the Review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), nations from across the globe voiced their concerns about the Iranian regime’s nuclear activities and criticized its lack of adherence to treaty obligations.
Despite widespread acknowledgment of the crisis, no government official has assumed responsibility for the unexplained 30-40% price increase in this staple food since July 10.
