As the crisis escalates, the regime’s authorities, primarily Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, persist in their questionable practice of “privatizing” significant economic sectors rather than addressing the financial disaster engulfing the nation.
Iran’s collapsed economy: Khamenei’s ‘privatization’ strategy stirs controversy
Iran’s Judiciary targets human rights lawyers: Ongoing concerns for legal freedom
Marzieh Nikara, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist, was handed a one-year imprisonment sentence by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, Branch 29, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The charges leveled against Nikara included “anti-regime propaganda activities” and “dissemination of falsehoods.” Human rights lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh was similarly sentenced to a year’s incarceration on matching charges.
Bipartisan U.S. House Caucus hearing amplifies support for Iranian uprising
The meeting convened on Thursday, May 18, featured an address by Iranian opposition President-elect Maryam Rajavi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
Iran’s economic crisis deepens, leaving millions in absolute poverty amidst widespread corruption
As Iran grapples with a devastating economic crisis brought on by rampant state corruption, nearly 20 million citizens find themselves in dire circumstances, lacking basic life necessities. The situation has become so grave that state officials and media are openly recognizing the country’s financial meltdown.
Mass protests surge in Iran amid escalating execution spree
According to the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the executions have incited protests in at least 282 cities nationwide.
Iran’s disinformation campaign: Gholamreza Shekari revealed as MOIS agent
The document dump suggests that Shekari was recruited by the Iranian embassy in Tirana and Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence to pose as a dissident, with the intent of spreading disinformation about the Iranian resistance.
The protest gathering by families of death row prisoners violently suppressed
The families of death row prisoners in Qezel Hesar Prison gathered on Friday, May 18, 2023, outside this prison in Karaj. With chants of “Do not execute,” they urged the authorities to refrain from executing their loved ones.
Scottish Parliament extends solidarity to Iranian people, condemns regime’s repression
In a compelling statement signed by a majority of the members, including ten ministers, they categorically rejected all forms of dictatorship, aligning their stance with the Iranian public’s disapproval of oppressive regimes.
Khamenei’s executions fail to crush the spirit of resistance in Iran
Riddled with domestic and international crises, regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei has increased oppression in his last-ditch effort to prolong his regime’s life. According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the regime has carried out at least 122 executions in the past 30 days, including five on Saturday.
Iran: Execution of Three Uprising Prisoners in Isfahan Despite Domestic and Global Protests
Despite widespread domestic and international protests, Saleh Mirhashmi (36 years old), Majid Kazemi (30 years old), and Saeed Yaqoubi (37 years old) were subjected to months of physical and mental torture before being accused of fabricated charges of “Moharebeh (enmity against God)” and executed. The ruling religious fascism justified these executions by citing the deaths of several repressive forces during the Isfahan uprising in November.
