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Iran News in Brief – February 19, 2025

Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Zurich, Switzerland, held a bookstand on February 18, 2025

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UPDATE: 8:00 PM CET

Iran Prepares to Hang OLDEST Prisoner on Regime’s Death List

The Sun

ONE of Iran’s oldest political prisoners who has spent more than 18 years in jail is feared to be next on the regime’s barbaric execution list. Ali Moezi, 72, has been forcibly moved to the notorious Qezelhesser Prison – where brutal hangings are rife.

His plight comes as a British couple languish in an Iranian jail after being slapped with trumped-up espionage charges. Moezi – who suffers from a number of health issues – was subjected to physical violence as he was transferred, it is understood.

The dad has been arrested four times in the 1980s, 200s, 2010s and most recently in 2022. In total, Iran‘s brutal regime has kept Moezi in hellhole jails for more than 18 years on trumped-up charges.

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UPDATE: 7:30 AM CET

Iran’s Protests Escalate Against Poverty, Repression, And Corruption

On February 18, Iran witnessed another day of protests reflecting the country’s deepening economic crisis, worsening living conditions, and the intensifying repression targeting various segments of society. From students to workers and retirees, Iranians have taken to the streets in defiance of the regime’s failed policies, which have led to economic collapse and blatant violations of fundamental rights. As the authorities continue to ignore public demands, the protests are expanding, fueling growing tensions across the country.

At Allameh University in Tehran, a memorial service for Amir Mohammad Khaleqi, a student killed under suspicious circumstances, turned into a powerful demonstration against the regime. During the ceremony, a student read a statement condemning the security forces’ role in suppressing dissent, emphasizing that Khaleqi’s death was not an isolated incident but a direct consequence of the regime’s failure to ensure genuine security for its people.

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Somayeh Rajabi, a Christian Convert, Is Arrested in a Raid on Christian Gathering

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Iranian security forces launched a raid on a Christian gathering in Gatab, a district of Babol, in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. Somayeh Rajabi, a Christian convert, was arrested during the raid and subsequently transferred to the IRGC Intelligence Detention Center in Sari, the provincial capital.

Over 20 IRGC intelligence agents stormed a private gathering of approximately 80 Christians from the cities of Gorgan and Babol. During the raid, they confiscated Bibles, musical instruments, and communication devices, while forcing attendees to provide personal information and unlock their mobile phones.

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Poverty and the Collapse of Ethical Values Under Iran’s Regime

iran poverty girl begging

Ahmad Delbari, Senior Advisor at Iran’s Welfare Organization, has revealed that 4,800 elderly individuals have been abandoned in hospitals, shrines, and on the streets by their own children. He also confirmed that thousands of retirees have become homeless, now residing in shelters across Tehran. According to official statistics, Iran has 9.8 million elderly citizens, including 5.15 million women and 4.7 million men. Hesamodin Allameh, the former head of Iran’s National Council for the Elderly, warned that Iran has one of the fastest-growing aging populations in the world, stating that “Iran will not witness a single good day in the field of elderly care over the next decade.”

During a conference on “Aging Justice,” Delbari disclosed that 30% of nursing homes in Iran are filled with unidentified elderly individuals, reflecting the deepening social crisis in the country. He added that aging in Iran has escalated from a “crisis” to a “mega-crisis” due to the lack of supportive policies for the elderly.

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Gothenburg, Sweden – February 15, 2025: MEK Supporters Back Iranian Student Protests

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 15, 2025: MEK Supporters Back Iranian Student Protests

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 15, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally to express solidarity with Iranian university students protesting against the ruling regime.

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Also, read Iran News in Brief – February 18, 2025

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