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Why Reza Pahlavi Is Not the Successor to Cyrus the Great
Iran’s political memory has never been kind to tyrants. The country’s deepest historical affections have not been reserved for those who ruled by fear or inheritance, but for rulers who governed with restraint, cultural sensitivity, and something approaching moral imagination.
No figure embodies that lineage more fully than Cyrus II of the Achaemenid dynasty. Between 559 and 530 BCE, Cyrus was not merely a conqueror assembling territory by force; he was the architect of an imperial idea rooted in tolerance, pluralism, and respect for human dignity. The Cyrus Cylinder, often regarded as the world’s first charter of human rights, stands as a civilizational rebuke to the logic of domination. It speaks of religious freedom, the abolition of forced servitude, and the honoring of local traditions rather than their eradication.
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PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan Vow Overthrow of ‘Regime of Executions’ Amid Social Explosion
On Friday, November 21, 2025, PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan resumed their weekly campaign of defiance. Challenging the regime’s repressive apparatus in the restive southeast, these units displayed placards and banners that articulated a clear political vision: the total overthrow of the mullahs’ rule and the establishment of a democratic republic that rejects all forms of dictatorship, whether clerical or monarchical. The slogans displayed across Zahedan emphasized that the “tremors of overthrow have struck the clerical rule.” Central to their message was the rejection of the past and present tyrannies, with banners reading, “No to mullahs, no to shah, yes to freedom and a democratic republic” and “A dictator is a dictator; whether with a turban or a crown.”
Iran Protests Weekly: Retirees And Environmental Activists Challenge the Regime
In the past week, cities across Iran witnessed a renewed wave of uprisings and resilience as citizens from various walks of life took to the streets to protest against the ruling theocracy. From retirees demanding their pensions to environmental activists fighting for water rights, the chants echoed a unified message of defiance against the regime’s corruption, plunder, and oppression. The demonstrations highlighted the deepening crisis of legitimacy for the mullahs’ regime, as protesters targeted the root causes of the nation’s poverty and environmental degradation. On November 16, Isfahan became a focal point of dissent as retirees from the steel industry gathered in large numbers. In a significant display of political awareness, the protesters chanted slogans rejecting the regime in its entirety.
Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Vienna Urge Firm Action Against the Mullahs’ Nuclear Threat
Coinciding with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on November 20, 2025, the Board passed a resolution demanding urgent transparency regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Outside the IAEA headquarters, freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the Iranian Resistance—including the NCRI and the PMOI/MEK—held a rally calling for a firm and decisive international policy.
Protest Exhibition in Berlin Calls for an End to Executions in Iran
Berlin, Germany – November 20, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition to protest the Iranian regime’s escalating use of the death penalty, particularly against political prisoners. The event also expressed solidarity with the “No to Execution” campaign.
Lucerne Exhibition Calls for Ending Executions and Supporting Iran’s Freedom Movement
Lucerne, Switzerland – November 18, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition to protest the Iranian regime’s increasing use of the death penalty, particularly against political prisoners. The event also expressed solidarity with the “No to Execution” campaign.
Deteriorating Conditions of Two Political Prisoners in Iran
Reports from Lakan Prison in Rasht indicate that two political prisoners on death row, Manouchehr Fallah and Peyman (Amin) Farahavar, are struggling with the growth of unidentified tumors, severe pain, and extreme weight loss, while prison authorities continue to refuse to transfer them to specialized medical facilities. Families and informed sources have warned of an immediate threat to their lives. For non-Iranian readers: Rasht is the capital of Gilan Province in northern Iran, and Lakan Prison is known for holding many political detainees. These two prisoners have been sentenced to death on charges of supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the largest opposition group to Iran’s regime.
Iran’s “Starred Students”: Academic Repression Deepens Under Pezeshkian
For nearly three years, Iranian universities have been subjected to an escalating campaign of repression targeting politically active students. The term “starred students,” assigned by the regime to identify and punish student activists, has become emblematic of the system’s tightening grip over academic spaces. Since 2022, more than five thousand students have faced disciplinary rulings, expulsions, and bans from education, and the situation has only deteriorated under the Pezeshkian government. From autumn 2022 to the end of summer 2024, university disciplinary committees registered over 5,200 official cases against active or protesting students. Human-rights groups believe the real number is far higher. Many students were permanently expelled, and many others were suspended for periods ranging from one to four semesters.