Mojahedin Iran (MEK): 03/14/15

Saturday, March 14, 2015

UN Call to end public executions in Iran

UN call to stop public hanging in Iran

On Thursday 12 March, Dr Alejo Vidal-Quadras, President of the International Committee in Search of Justice (ISJ) and former Vice-President of European Parliament (1999-2014) was the key-note speaker in a conference held at Palais de Nations, the UN Headquarters in Geneva, on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran.

In his speech, Vidal-Quadras said: “Iran, under the so called moderate Rouhani, has executed many more prisoners than Ahmadinejad during the same period. In fact, it is number one in the world for the highest number of executions per capita with 1300 or 1400 executions during Rouhani’s term.”

Christians are severely persecuted under Rouhani

Persecution of Christians in Iran is worse under Hassan Rouhani and many now face 'severe physical and psychological torture,' a new report from a group of British MPs and peers says.

A joint investigation by Christians in Parliament and All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Freedom of Religion or Belief found that Christians continue to be arrested and interrogated because of their faith.

According to the report, “Christians continue to be arbitrarily arrested and interrogated because of their faith-related activities.”

Tehran: Uncertainty surrounds the future of 1200 Iran Khodro Co

The Future of Iran Khodrow employees, who went on strike in February for 5 days, is still uncertain. The Iranian regime authorities were supposed to provide a job classification plan during this time, but the pledges were just words on paper. And the employees have only received the minimum wage which is under the poverty line. Therefor there is no pay for New Year bonus, nor any pays for experience and background, or for tough job conditions.

Iran: Gohardasht prisoners’ statement on nuclear talks

Tehran Gohardasht prison

Some two dozen political prisoners in Gohardasht prison, west of Tehran have said in a statement leaked from the prison that any nuclear deal with Iran is worthless in the eyes of the Iranian people.

The statement says: 'The nuclear pother between the agents of the anti-democratic and repressive Iranian regime and western governments has heightened. US led western governments are trying to come up with what they want to believe as a 'good' deal with the anti-human regime ruling Iran in order to secure their interests in the region and leave Iran satisfied.