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Regime Affiliated Economist: %70 Of Iran’s People Are Under Poverty Line
Morad Rahdari, Professor of Economics at Payame Noor University acknowledged that the majority of Iranians are under the poverty line.
“The poverty line for a family of four is at least 12 million tomans. A simple calculation shows that almost 70% of Iranians are below the poverty line,” he said. “Even if sanctions are lifted today, it will take 30 years to reduce poverty,” Rahdari added, according to the state-run Fararrou website on December 26.
Round-up of Iran Protests on Sunday
According to reports tallied by the Iranian opposition, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), people from all walks of life held protests across Iran on Sunday.
On Sunday, retirees, and pensioners of the Social Security Organization in Kermanshah held a rally, protesting poor living conditions and demanding adequate pensions.
December 26 – Kermanshah, western #Iran
Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization protesting poor living conditions and demanding adequate pensions.#IranProtests #اعتراضات_سراسریpic.twitter.com/5lAhmhGsCf— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
On Sunday, retired steelworkers in Damghan, rallied outside the Retirement Fund Office demanding their delayed wages and pensions.
December 26 – Damghan, east of Tehran, #Iran
Retired steel workers rallying outside the Retirement Fund Office demanding their delayed wages and pensions.#IranProtests #اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/qrk0ZQenbp— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
on Sunda, locals in Darkhoveyn, southwest Iran, gathered to protest officials’ refusal to carry out safety measures on local roads. Yesterday’s road tragedy in this area resulted in 10 deaths and 15 wounded.
December 26 – Darkhoveyn, southwest #Iran
People gathered today to protest officials' refusal to carry out safety measures in local roads.
Yesterday's road tragedy in this area resulted in 10 deaths & 15 wounded.#IranProtests #اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/gQm6uOeeG6— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
Authorities dispatched security forces to prevent any possible uprising as people are protesting officials’ refusal to carry out safety measures on local roads.
December 26 – Darkhoveyn, southwest #Iran
Authorities have dispatched security forces to prevent any possible protests as people are protesting officials' refusal to carry out safety measures in local roads.#IranProtests #اعتراضات_سراسریpic.twitter.com/lBBiToCGgm— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
On Sunday, stock owners in Tehran rallied outside the regime’s Majlis (parliament) demanding their stolen money returned.
December 26 – Tehran, #Iran
Stock owners rallying outside the regime's Majlis (parliament) demanding their stolen money returned.#IranProtests#اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/ZScf5bZe7v— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
On December 26, retired communications employees rallied outside the Communications Ministry in Tehran, protesting the regime’s refusal to base their measures on approved protocols that have left these protesters with poor pensions.
December 26 – Tehran, #Iran
Retired communications employees rallying outside the Communications Ministry protesting the regime's refusal to base their measures on approved protocols that have left these protesters with poor pensions.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/dU80EZIOty— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
On Sunday, retired steelworkers and pensioners in Tehran gathered and protested poor living conditions and demanded adequate pensions based on rising inflation.
December 26 – Isfahan, central #Iran
Retired steel workers & pensioners protesting poor living conditions & demanding adequate pensions based on rising inflation.#IranProtests#اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/PuTBio7xmZ— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 26, 2021
UPDATE: 08:30 AM CET
Iran: Pensioners Hold Protest in Ahvaz
On Sunday, pensioners, and retirees of the retirement Fund of the Ahvaz Steel Company held a protest rally in front of the company’s building. They demanded their basic rights and pensions. They have been holding this protest rally every Sunday.
Iran: Call To Save Life of Death Row Prisoner Hossein Shahbazi
“Christ (PBUH) is the prophet of those who lay down their lives for freedom and stand up for justice. He belongs to all the people of the world. He is the prophet of “those who mourn,” the prophet of ‘the meek,’ the prophet of ‘those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,” and the prophet of “those who are persecuted for righteousness sake’ or falsely reviled.”
How Iran’s Regime Steals From the People and Destroys the Economy
After four decades of warmongering and corruption, the mullahs’ regime has left Iran’s economy in shambles and on the verge of total collapse. With no basis to help the economy flourish, the regime is constantly devising new plans to stay afloat for another few months by digging its hands into the people’s pockets, stealing what little is left from their fast-diminishing wealth. The regime is using a combination of direct policies and indirect levers to generate its own revenue at the cost of increasing the pressure on the people.
Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 492,100
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) announced on Saturday, December 25, 2021, that the COVID-19 fatalities in 547 cities have exceeded 492,100. In Tehran the number of victims has reached 115,150, Isfahan 33,930, Khuzestan 29,770, Fars 18,550, West Azerbaijan 18,543, Mazandaran 17,890, Gilan 17,090, Lorestan 16,310, Sistan and Baluchestan 13,605, Golestan 10,720, Hormozgan 8,140, Yazd 8,123, and North Khorasan 6,293.
Read more: Iran News in Brief – December 25, 2021