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I Was Snatched from Home & Jailed By Iran’s Revolutionary Guard – I Have No Fingerprints Left after Sadistic Torture
A BRAVE Iranian mum has revealed the horror atrocities she had to endure after being jailed by Iran’s cruel Revolutionary Guard for four years. The woman, 40, from the country’s Shiraz province, told The Sun how women are put inside prisons, beaten and tortured mercilessly by guards in a systematic crackdown against female uprising. The mum of a two-year-old baby described how her fingertips have now gone numb because of the brutal beatings she received inside prison.
She was arrested by the IRGC for being part of a female resistance unit working with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK). Due to the potential threats from the Iranian regime, The Sun has chosen not to name any interviewees for this story to protect their identities. Speaking from inside Iran, the brave mum told The Sun: “I spent four years in prison because I demanded my basic human rights and protested against the Mullahs’ oppression.
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Iranian Mullahs in A Panic as Their ‘Axis of Resistance’ Collapses
Suffering a series of devastating blows, the Islamic Republic of Iran is now like a wounded beast, dangerous and unpredictable. Having seen their “axis of resistance” crumble, with the effective decapitation of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the mullahs’ regime has now suffered its greatest catastrophe, with the fall of their closest ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s ailing and increasingly confused Supreme Leader, regarded Syria as Iran’s 35th Province.
For decades he funneled more than $50 billion and tens of thousands of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) personnel and other Islamist militias into propping up Assad’s brutal regime. The sudden collapse of the Assad dictatorship has removed a fundamental pillar vital for the Islamic Republic’s regional strategy, creating a seismic upheaval.
The imminent arrival of Donald Trump as America’s 47th president must seem like the final straw for Khamenei and his tyrannical mullahs. Trump unilaterally withdrew America from Barack Obama’s deeply flawed nuclear deal with Iran and introduced a campaign of ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions.
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Iranian Dissident Group Exposes Regime’s ‘Intensified’ Nuclear Detonation Efforts, Warns of Rapid Dash Toward Bomb
The Iranian regime has “intensified” its secretive development of nuclear detonators at covert facilities, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) revealed, citing intelligence that exposes alarming advancements in weaponization technologies. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) issued a stark warning during a Thursday press conference, revealing the Islamic regime’s escalated efforts to advance nuclear weapon technologies. This includes significant developments at the METFAZ facility, a critical division of the Organization for Advanced Defense Research (SPND).
According to the NCRI’s report, these efforts focus on nuclear detonators, specifically Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) devices, crucial for triggering nuclear explosions.
The report highlights that METFAZ’s operations are centered at the newly renamed Meshkat Complex in Sanjarian, a heavily guarded site located roughly 25 miles east of Tehran. It further outlines that the facility is central to manufacturing high-explosive materials under the guise of oil industry research conducted by the Arvin Kimia Abzar company, which NCRI asserts is a covert front for military purposes.
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Warns of Sophisticated Iranian Social Engineering Campaigns
Canada’s foreign signals intelligence agency is warning of the continued and growing sophistication of social engineering campaigns run by Iranian cyber threat actors.
Published today by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), a part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), the report outlines how Iranian cyber threat actors zero in on targets, with the goal of accessing information of political, economic, or military intelligence value to Iran.
The Cyber Centre is releasing this report through CSE’s mandate to provide information assurance on cyber security: acquiring, using, and analyzing information from the global information infrastructure, or from other sources, to provide advice, guidance, and services to help protect electronic information and information infrastructures – to keep Canadians safe and secure.
Syria Bans Iranian Flights, Restricting Access to Lebanon
According to a report by the news agency Wala News, citing security sources, Syria’s new government has prohibited all Iranian flights, including military and commercial ones, from passing through its airspace. This ban on Iranian flights over Syria restricts Iran’s access to Lebanon, where it has been involved in the reconstruction and arming of Hezbollah. Following the collapse of the previous Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad, Iran lost its full land access to Lebanon.
Arabic media outlet Ikhad reported that Iranian airlines, including “Mahan Air,” have been avoiding Syrian airspace. Mahan Air, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is a key player in these operations.
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Retirees and Employees Hold Protests Across Different Sectors of Iran’s Economy
On December 22, Iran witnessed a wave of protests in several cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kermanshah, Shush, Ahvaz, and Gachsaran. These protests were led by social security retirees, municipal employees, and oil and gas company workers, who expressed their dissatisfaction with deteriorating economic conditions, delayed salary payments, low pensions, and rising inflation. Protesters chanted slogans denouncing economic mismanagement and social injustice, reflecting the depth of the crisis gripping the country.
Social security retirees gathered in Kermanshah to demand the implementation of long-delayed promises. Despite the bitter cold, protesters raised slogans such as: “From slogans to actions, enough of empty promises” and “Public funds and the treasury have become a haven for thieves.” This gathering demonstrated the protesters’ determination to deliver their message despite harsh conditions.
Surge in Executions Continues: Seven Executed in Iran on December 22, 2024
Human rights sources report that on Sunday, December 22, the Iranian regime executed at least seven prisoners across various cities. This disturbing event highlights the ongoing and increasing use of capital punishment in Iran, often targeting vulnerable and marginalized groups. According to human rights sources, executions were carried out in Sari, Isfahan, and Zahedan:
- Sari: Four prisoners, including a woman, were executed. The identified individuals were:
- Efat Hamedi, 35, and Yusef Sattari, 38, were charged with murder.
- Jamal Asgarabadi, 45, and Manouchehr Hedayati, 47, were charged with drug-related crimes.
- Isfahan: Two prisoners were executed in the Dastgerd (central) prison:
- Ashkan Parse, 29, and Arman Samadi, 30, were both convicted of drug-related offenses by the Islamic Revolutionary Court.
- Zahedan: Soltan Jahantigh was executed for intentional murder in Zahedan Central Prison.
Iran’s Energy Crisis Deepens: Fuel Shortages and Widespread Shutdowns
As Iran grapples with a persistent energy crisis, Nasser Eskandari, the supervisor of the production management of the thermal power company, announced that 8,500 megawatts of power plant capacity have been rendered inactive due to fuel shortages. This alarming development underscores the severe challenges facing the nation’s energy sector. Despite lower electricity demand during winter compared to the summer months, Eskandari acknowledged significant disruptions in fuel supply to power plants. He revealed that thermal power plants have received over five billion cubic meters less gas this year. While some of this shortfall has been offset by liquid fuel, storage tanks at the power plants remain far from full.
According to the supervisor of the production management of the thermal power company, the inability to secure sufficient fuel has left a large portion of the power plant capacity offline, jeopardizing the reliable electricity supply.
Effat Hamedi, 35, and Mother of a 9-Year-Old Boy Hanged in Sari Central Prison
A 35-year-old woman named Effat Hamedi, the mother of a 9-year-old boy, was hanged at dawn on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, alongside three men in Sari Central Prison.
Effat Hamedi was arrested four years ago on charges of murdering her husband and subsequently sentenced to death. This news was reported by independent media outlets on December 22, but it has not yet been announced by state-run media or official authorities.
Many women executed by the mullahs’ regime are themselves victims of domestic violence against women and have acted in self-defense.
Effat Hamedi is the sixth woman executed in Iran during December, doubling the number of female executions compared to November 2024. Including Effat Hamedi, at least 34 women have been executed in Iran since the beginning of 2024.
Imprisoned Teacher Massoumeh Asgari Denied Medical Care, Faces Uncertain Future
Massoumeh Asgari, a teacher and political prisoner, has been subjected to prolonged detention under the Iranian regime, facing a combination of serious health issues and ongoing legal uncertainty. Despite her deteriorating health, she is being denied medical treatment by the authorities. Massoumeh Asgari, a teacher from Iran, was arrested in July 2024 by intelligence agents on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and alleged collaboration with opposition groups. Her case has been transferred to Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. However, as of now, no clear date has been set for her trial. Asgari’s case is one of many where political dissenters face indefinite detention without a timely legal resolution, highlighting the Iranian regime’s crackdown on critics.
Iran: Patients Injected with Distilled Water Instead of Chemotherapy Drugs
Following a suspicious rise in the number of deaths at Valiasr Hospital in Tabriz, officials confirmed on Saturday, December 21, that staff at the hospital had been injecting patients with distilled water instead of chemotherapy drugs. Four people have been arrested in connection with the matter. After some media outlets reported that distilled water was being administered to patients instead of chemotherapy drugs at Valiasr Hospital in Tabriz, Shahriar Mokhtari, the hospital’s deputy director, confirmed the reports and announced the arrest of four individuals in relation to the incident.
He stated that in the past month, hospital authorities realized that chemotherapy drugs were not being administered to patients. “We suspected the drugs were being sold on the black market. When one of the hospital staff was caught buying and selling drugs in the market, we identified them, filed a complaint, and handed them over to the police,” he said.
Khamenei Urges Syrian Youth to Oppose New Rulers
Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran’s regime, once again vowed to reclaim Syria from Bashar al-Assad’s successors and encouraged the youth of Syria to stand against the new government.
On Sunday, December 22, Khamenei spoke of the “emergence of an honorable and strong force in Syria” opposing the country’s new rulers. He emphasized, “The Syrian youth have nothing to lose. Their universities, schools, homes, and streets are unsafe. What should they do? They must stand with strength and determination against those who have designed and executed this insecurity.”
Earlier, on December 11, Khamenei had promised to reclaim Syria and implicitly referred to Turkey’s role, describing the fall of Bashar al-Assad as “the result of a joint American-Israeli plan.”
Iranian Political Prisoner Pouya Ghobadi Sentenced to Death Following Seven Years of Repeated Arrests
Pouya Ghobadi, a political prisoner, has been sentenced to death nearly 10 months after his latest arrest. Since 2018, Ghobadi has been repeatedly detained by Iranian intelligence and security forces. In his most recent arrest, he was apprehended in Chaldoran, a town in West Azerbaijan Province, and later transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran, where the death sentence was issued.
Pouya Ghobadi, born in 1992 in Sonqor, Kermanshah Province, holds an electrical engineering degree from Sanandaj University. On February 23, 2024, he was detained while attempting to cross the border in Chaldoran and was initially imprisoned in Maku. Subsequently, on March 1, 2024, he was transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison, where he spent several months.
This is not Ghobadi’s first encounter with the Iranian judicial system. In December 2021, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges including “acting against national security through membership and effective collaboration with the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK),” “propaganda against the state,” “destruction of public property,” and “collusion to act against national security.”
Iranians in Bucharest Hold Exhibition to Condemn Human Rights Violations and Advocate for Democracy in Iran
Bucharest, Romania—December 21, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to express solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and to condemn the Iranian regime’s increasing reliance on executions.
Switzerland, December 20, 2024: St. Gallen Exhibition Backs Iranian Revolution and Protests Executions
St. Gallen, Switzerland — December 20, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to protest the alarming increase in executions by the Iranian regime.