Life of Iranian Political Prisoner, Mehran Gharahbaghi in Danger
The Iranian regime’s judiciary in Khuzestan has filed new charges against political prisoner Mehran Gharahbaghi. The charges include “corruption on earth,” “propaganda against the state,” and “membership of Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK/PMOI)”. Gharabaghi was arrested in December 2019 and transferred to Behbehan Prison after a month of interrogation and torture. In July, he was suddenly transferred […]
Iran Is Suffering From Severe Economic Instability
With the chronic unemployment, severe inflation and rising prices of everyday goods, Iran has reached the peak of ‘economic instability’. Day after day, the situation becomes more and more dire and with no easy way to resolve it, it is only a matter of time until unexpected events bring the entire system to a complete […]
Jonathan Ruhe Addresses Conference on Policy Options to Counter the Rising Iranian Threat — December 15, 2021
On Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021, Jonathan Ruhe, JINSA Director of Foreign Policy, addressed a briefing at the National Council of Resistance of Iran, U.S. Representative Office(NCRI-US) in Washington, DC on policy options to counter the rising Iranian threat. The text of Professor Matthew Kroenig’s speech is as follows: Thank you very much, Alireza. It’s an […]
Iranian Resistance Group, the NCRI Held Its Midterm Session in Paris
On December 27 and 28, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held their midterm session in Paris, with the sessions presided over by the organization’s President-elect, Maryam Rajavi. As a result of restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic, and flight cancellations, many NCRI members in various countries across the world, and Ashraf 3 in […]
The Iranian Regime Continue to Worry About the Intensity of Ongoing Protest Movements
Further, protests from outraged Iranian citizens took place earlier last week to vent their frustrations aimed at the Iranian regime. On Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021, retired teachers held demonstrations in 18 provinces across Iran on Tuesday, protesting against the regime’s destructive policies and the lack of response to the teachers’ demands. In Tehran, the teachers […]
Friend of Iranian People and Their Resistance, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Has Passed Away at the Age of 90
South Africa’s ‘moral compass’, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, passed away on December 26 at the age of 90. A friend and ally to the Iranian Resistance, the former anti-apartheid leader will be sorely missed by those who knew and supported him in his fight for equality. In a statement, the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa […]
As we Ring in the New Year, Join the Campaign to Stand for a Free Iran
Dear Friends, Season’s greetings and Happy New Year to all our friends around the world! As we put 2021, a turbulent year for the whole world behind us, let’s begin the new year with a message of inspiration representing our aspirations for freedom and peace to ring throughout the world and the dawn of a […]
Budget Bill 2022-2023 and Iranian Regime’s Fear of Social Explosion
2022(1401 Persian year) budget Attack on wage earners In its editorial, the state-run newspaper Jomhuri Eslami on December 25, under the headline “Necessity of amending the budget bill” wrote: “Asset taxation with this decree, which is foreseen in the 2022-2023 budget bill, if implemented, in addition to being a kind of heresy in tax collection, […]
The Recent Teachers’ Protests in Iran Are Adding to the Country’s Severe Unrest
The 1979 anti-monarchy revolution marked what was supposed to be the beginning of a new era for the Iranian people. Following the abolishment of the Iranian monarchy, the people had high hopes in the future plans that were laid out by Ruhollah Khomeini, the first Supreme Leader in the new Islamic Republic. Millions of people […]
Complete Unrest Across Iran Has Been the Main Feature of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, a look back at the year highlights just how restive the Iranian society has become amidst the ever-worsening socio-economic crises that have brought them to the brink of explosion. Protests have been a huge feature of this year, with hundreds of thousands of Iranians taking to the streets each […]