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Ireland Should Stop Appeasing to Iran
It was recently revealed that Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) and Foreign Minister Micheál Martin had advised former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar not to sign an open letter in support of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran/Mojahedin-e Khalq (PMOI/MEK) the main democratic opposition movement to the mullahs’ theocratic regime. At first glance, this appeared to be a strange request from the Foreign Minister. Mr. Varadkar had received an email from the ‘In Search of Justice’ (ISJ) organization asking him to sign “an open letter by former world leaders expressing solidarity with the Iranian people’s aspirations for freedom and democracy.” Last November, the Iranian regime attempted to assassinate me outside my home in Madrid. Miraculously, I survived despite being shot in the head. The Spanish police have now arrested 9 suspects associated with the crime, and all indications are that the Iranian regime planned, financed, and outsourced the assassination in an attempt to silence me as president of the ISJ, one of their foremost critics and the person on top of the mullahs’ blacklist.
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Britain Prepared to Sanction Iran over Nuclear Deal Breaches
Britain is prepared to trigger “snapback” sanctions against Iran over nuclear deal breaches, the Sunday Telegraph has learned. David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, is ready to trigger a new round of sanctions against the Islamic Republic to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
The UK remains a participant of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, and can therefore unilaterally force a return to sanctions if it considers that Iran has violated the terms of the deal. The nuclear deal was significantly weakened by the US withdrawal in 2018 under the Trump administration, although major signatories, including the UK, France and Germany, remain committed in theory.
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40 Days After the Tabas Mine Disaster, Victims And Families Continue to Suffer
Forty days have passed since the tragic coal mine disaster in Tabas, in which 53 hardworking miners lost their lives deep underground.
Regarding the condition of the miners who survived this fatal incident, the government-affiliated newspaper Shargh wrote on October 31, “Forty days after the disaster that claimed the lives of 52 miners in the Tabas mine, the victims from Madanjo are now suffering from severe respiratory and lung pain. Young men who, due to constant headaches, cannot perform any work, not even simple driving; some still struggle with very low levels of consciousness and memory loss after 40 days.”
Iran Regime’s History of Atrocities Against Women and the Latest UN Report Urging Reforms
The United Nations has once again called on Iran to prioritize human rights, specifically regarding women’s rights, transparency, and the right to life, following escalating abuses against women and a rise in executions across the country. Mai Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, delivered her inaugural report to the General Assembly on September 26, 2024, detailing these issues and urging the Iranian government to make meaningful reforms.
The current wave of abuses against women in Iran is rooted in a long history of state repression. Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran imposed strict laws mandating the hijab and established stringent restrictions on women’s public behavior and freedom of expression. Iran regime’s judiciary and morality police have enforced these codes rigorously, with punishments including detention, lashes, and hefty fines for perceived “immodesty.” These laws further entrenched gender inequality and limited women’s participation in public life, effectively making women’s freedom conditional on adherence to state-imposed norms.
Growing Tide of Emigration from Iran: Youth and Skilled Professionals Seek New Horizons
As economic, social, and political pressures in Iran intensify, emigration is becoming a widespread response across all segments of society. From skilled workers to business owners, many Iranians are exploring ways to leave the country in search of stability and opportunity elsewhere. A significant portion of this trend includes the youth, with many young Iranians choosing education as their path to emigration. In response, Iranian authorities are taking increasingly stringent measures to curb this migration, targeting the very institutions that assist students in studying abroad.
Educational migration has become a favored option for young Iranians seeking opportunities abroad. Facing limited job prospects, economic instability, and political constraints, many young people view foreign universities as their gateway to a brighter future. However, Iranian officials have responded with policies designed to stem the flow of youth leaving the country. These measures include hikes in the costs to release academic degrees, repeated cancellations of English proficiency exams, currency restrictions, and crackdowns on agencies that facilitate study abroad programs.
Iranian Nurses Resume Protests Over Harsh Working Conditions and Low Wages
Iranian nurses resumed their protest rallies in Fasa (southern Iran) and Yazd (central Iran), on Saturday, November 2, 2024, as the government refrains from addressing their demands for better wages and working conditions. Women comprise 70% of Iran’s nursing workforce, a group that has faced systemic underpayment, censorship, and even intimidation. In August, widespread protests erupted following the tragic death of Parvaneh Mandani, a 32-year-old nurse from Fars Province. Her collapse and subsequent death, attributed to extreme overwork, were reported in the media as a case of “Karoshi syndrome”—a term, traditionally associated with Japan, that has now found resonance in Iran’s healthcare crisis.
Flu Vaccine Shortage Causing a New Health Crisis in Iran
In Iran, the flu vaccine shortage this winter is raising serious public health concerns. State media reports indicate that approximately 3 to 4 million high-risk Iranians are being deprived of access to the vaccine. Meanwhile, various types of flu vaccines are circulating on the black market, with prices reaching up to 12 million rials—several times the standard cost. This shortage brings back memories of the COVID-19 vaccine crisis that plagued the country at the height of the pandemic, highlighting severe shortcomings in Iran’s healthcare system. During that period, delays and ineffective policies in vaccine procurement and quarantine measures led to a sharp rise in death rates, placing Iran among the countries with the highest mortality rates. Today, the lack of flu vaccines escalates the risk, particularly for vulnerable groups, in the absence of effective policies to secure public health needs.
Iranian Political Prisoner Gholamhossein Kalbi Denied Medical Care and Family Visitation Rights
Iran HRM has received credible reports concerning Gholamhossein Kalbi, one of Iran’s longest-held political prisoners, who is reportedly facing severe conditions in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz. At 65, Kalbi has been detained for over three decades without any furlough, a rarity even among long-term political prisoners in Iran. Since his most recent imprisonment in 2000, Kalbi is said to have endured continuous mistreatment, raising serious concerns about his health and the broader treatment of political prisoners within Iran’s penal system.
According to sources, Kalbi is currently confined in overcrowded conditions in Ward 5 of Sheiban Prison, where he is denied even minimal space for exercise or movement. The room he occupies houses twice its intended capacity, further exacerbating his deteriorating health. Kalbi suffers from dental decay, ear infections, high blood cholesterol, and a persistent skin fungus, for which he has reportedly received insufficient treatment.
Paris, November 1, 2024: MEK Supporters’ Exhibition Condemns Human Rights Violations in Iran
Paris, France—November 1, 2024: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a compelling exhibition of photos and books. This event was held in solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution and served as a protest against the alarming rise in executions by the Iranian regime.
Iranian Academics in Winchester Host Book Exhibition Condemning Human Rights Violations in Iran, Calling to Blacklist IRGC
UK, November 1, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and academics in England who support the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a book exhibition in Winchester to condemn human rights violations in Iran and show solidarity with the Iranian Revolution.
MEK Supporters in Sydney, Australia Hold Rally and Exhibition to Honor Martyrs of 2015 Camp Liberty Missile Attack
Sydney, Australia—October 31, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a rally and exhibition to commemorate the martyrdom of 24 MEK members killed in a missile attack on Camp Liberty, Iraq, on October 29, 2015.
