IRAN- Invitation to the June 13, 2015 Gathering in Villepinte Paris

democratic and anti-fundamentalist local movements and populations.

In addition to Iranians,some 1,000 political figures, activists, and religious leaders will participatein this rally, representing over 100 countries, five continents, and a range ofsocio-political backgrounds.

Each of these figures will join in condemning the policies of the Islamic Republic and express support for the Iranian resistance and its call for regime change and a free, democratic, non-nuclear Iran.

The June 13 Paris event is the highlight of a wide-ranging, global campaign by Iranians and their supporters from all walks of life.  The problems and issues addressed by that campaign are not localized to Iran but address the entire crisis in the region, and the Western policies that may address it.

IRAN- Tunne Kelam: Stop attacks by the Iranian Government against humanitarian

Tunne Kelam

When in 2013 the new President of Iran Hassan Rouhani was elected, he promised that he would stop the political oppression and will restore civil freedoms and rights to all ethnic and religious groups. Sadly, during the following almost two years, the opposite has taken place. Clamping down on civilians and minorities that are trying to retain their identity and dignity, has seen a dramatic increase. As for the executions, Iran notoriously ranks among the three leading countries of the world. The Government-sponsored policy of violent intolerance has reached a point that the regime has begun to shut down even charity organisations which provide help for the needy and sick co-citizens.

The past few weeks have witnessed closing down of the medical charity Reza Aid Foundation. Aided by members of Gonabadi dervishes, the Reza Aid Foundation has been operational for 20 years, serving the poorest and neediest part of society.......

 Tunne Kelam: Stop attacks by the Iranian Government against humanitarian and social service organisations

Iran: Smuggling of goods increases

Since Hassan Rouhani became the president of the clerical regime, import of goods smuggled into the country, compared to official imports, has increased dramatically.

This increase is a telling indicator that proves the fact that the regime has lost control of the country's economic situation more than ever.

Habibullah Haghighi, the head of "Headquarters of fighting smuggling of goods and currency" has said that while the total official import imports to the country was 50 billion dollars in 2014, imports of smuggled and non-customs goods reached 40% of this figure and amounted to about 20 billion dollars.

Iran: Smuggling of goods increases

IRAN: Juvenile offender faces imminent execution

Amnesty International is urging the Iranian regime to halt the execution of a 24-year-old man is at imminent risk of execution, for a crime which took place while he was below 18 years of age.

Hamid Ahmadi, who has been convicted of fatally stabbing a man during a group fight that took place when he was 16 years old.

IRAN: Juvenile offender faces imminent execution

IRAN-Sanctions-scarred banks may hold back Iran’s economic relief

Major banks wary of heavy U.S. penalties will be reluctant to restore ties with Iran even if sanctions are lifted in a possible nuclear deal, bank executives and advisers say, likely denting Iran’s ambition to attract foreign investment to revive its crippled economy.

Sanctions-scarred banks may hold back Iran’s economic relief

IRAN- U.S. Senators express concern over postponement of Iran Human Rights report

A group of U.S. senators have expressed their concern over the ongoing postponement of the State Department’s Iran Human Rights Report.

“States that routinely oppress their own citizens as a method of survival lack legitimacy and pose security threats to their neighbors,' the senators wrote.

U.S. Senators express concern over 

postponement of Iran Human Rights report

IRAN- Majority of Iranians have to migrate if water crisis persists, official says

Karon river

If the water shortage crisis in the country persists, around 

70% of Iranians or a population close to 50 million will have

to leave to survive, a deputy of Hassan Rouhani says. 

Isa Kalantari referred to the deteriorating condition of water 

shortage in the country and the weak management and said:

“The present water crisis in Iran began some 10 years ago. 

By using around 97% of its surface water almost all rivers 

have dried up.”

Majority of Iranians have to migrate if water crisis persists, official says

Iran: Tehran- Largest prison built to ramp up suppression

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Construction of Iran’s largest prison in Tehran is finished, a regime official announced.

“The stages to build the largest prison in Tehran are finished and we are adding new spaces to this complex,” Mohammad Alizadeh said. “We needed a new prison.”

The new prison named the “Great Prison” is situated in Hassanabad district and can contain 15000 prisoners.

The advisor to the Interior Minister Reza Mahjoubi said, “The number of people entering our prisons is above world average and every year half a million people enter our prisons of whom 200000 remain there.” He nonetheless failed to mention the cause for this high number of prisoners.

Iran: Largest prison built to ramp up suppression

IRAN - Remarks by Maryam Rajavi at U.S. Congress Hearing – Part I

MARYAM RAJAVI

Remarks by Maryam Rajavi at U.S. Congress Hearing – Part I

IRAN: Maryam Rajavi hails people of Mahabad for their uprising against the regime

IRAN: Maryam Rajavi hails people of Mahabad for their uprising against the regime

maruyam rajavi