West Should Not Accept New Iran Deal
The International Committee in Search of Justice (ISJ) President has written an op-ed about the future of the Iran nuclear deal, calling for sanctions to be expanded because the regime cannot be trusted to abide by the deal. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a former vice-president of the European Parliament, explained that negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of […]
Ebrahim Raisi, a Return To Darker Days or a Declaration of Character by the Theocratic Regime?
On June 19, Raisi was selected as President in the aftermath of a nationwide boycott of Iran’s sham elections. Who is Raisi, and what does his presidency mean for Iran and the world? Dubbed butcher of 88, Raisi was one of four members of the death commission for Evin and Gohardasht prisons near Tehran during […]
What Does the Iran Election Boycott Tell Us?
Even though the Iranian regime’s own analysts recognize that the presidential elections earlier this month were widely boycotted, the country’s leaders are trying to save face and put a positive spin on the situation. On Monday, June 28, 2021, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met with judiciary officials and described the election, which 90% of the population […]
Iran: Calls To Hold Raisi Accountable For 1988 Massacre Grow
Just days after the Iranian election, which saw Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi named as the new president, calls to hold him accountable for his role in the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners and other human rights abuses have grown louder. The most recent (and loudest) call came from United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human […]
Iran: MEK Supporters Rally in Essen, Stockholm and Bucharest Against the Selection of Ebrahim Raisi
June 28, 2021—Iranian supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held rallies in Essen, Stockholm and Bucharest against the dictatorship in Iran. They chanted slogans against the Iranian regime’s selected president, Ebrahim Raisi.Ebrahim Raisi was one of the main culprits of the 1988 massacre […]
Iran: Human Rights Advocates Condemn Raisi
New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has attracted plenty of criticism from human rights advocates around the world since the election earlier this month. In a statement from Nouveaux Droits de l’Homme organization president Pierre Bercis, the elections were described as a mere “show” with the goal of ensuring that the president would be “obedient” to […]
Iran: NCRI Women’s Committee: Raisi Must Be Prosecuted
The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has used the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26) to urge the international community to seek justice for Iranian torture and execution victims, as well as to bring new president Ebrahim Raisi to justice for his role in various […]
Industrial Global Union Supports the Widespread Strike of Iran’s Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Workers
Industrial Global Union issued a statement supporting the nationwide strikes of Iranian petrochemical and oil and gas workers. IndustriALL assistant general secretary Kemal Özkan said: “Once again, our Iranian brothers have shown tremendous courage and resolve in the face of oppression. They are taking collective action to defend themselves, to improve their conditions, and to […]
Iran: MEK Resistance Units Fill Railways’ Sidewalls in Tehran With Graffiti Praising Maryam Rajavi
June 25, 2021—The network of People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) inside Iran takes to graffiti against the Iranian regime. PMOI/MEK network known as Resistance Units fill the railways’ sidewalls with their graffiti, so thousands of train passengers will see their slogans written on walls. Their slogans read: Tehran— “We will fight until the end”Tehran— “Democracy […]
The Nationwide Strike of Iranian Oil and Petrochemical Workers Entered Its Second Week
Strike In 60 Refineries, Petrochemical Centers, And Power Plants In 19 Cities In Iran The Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran(NCRI) issued a statement about continuation of the strike of the workers of the Iranian oil and petrochemical industry. The text of this announcement is as follows: Maryam Rajavi saluted the striking […]