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Iran: Italian Institutions United in Saying Enough to the Regime’s Executions
The conference is on Wednesday, September 25, at the Chamber of Deputies. Among the speakers: Naike Gruppioni, Maryam Rajavi, Cinzia Pellegrino, Raffaele Speranzon, Marco Scurria, Manuel Vescovi, Roberto Rampi, and Emanuele Pozzolo.
A unique event took place on Wednesday, September 25, at the Chamber of Deputies, where Italian and Iranian institutional authorities gathered for the conference titled “Iran: No to Executions. An Appeal for Justice.” The initiative, addressing the alarming rise in executions in Iran, was promoted and moderated by the Honorable Naike Gruppioni, with the participation of a cross-party group of distinguished speakers, including Senator Cinzia Pellegrino, the Honorable Emanuele Pozzolo, Senator Raffaele Speranzon, Senator Marco Scurria, and former Senators Roberto Rampi and Manuel Vescovi.
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The Second Anniversary of The Bloody Friday of Zahedan
On the second anniversary of the “Bloody Friday” of Zahedan, on Friday, September 27, 2024, the Baluch people once again turned the city’s Friday prayers into anti-regime protests. With slogans such as “We swear on the blood of the martyrs that we will stand till the end ” and “Political prisoners must be freed,” they held a passionate march. With their raised fists and loud chants, they once again honored the memory of the martyrs of that day and reaffirmed their commitment to them.
On the second anniversary of the Bloody Friday of Zahedan, Resistance Units held placards with slogans with motivating phrases such as “From Zahedan to Tehran, my life for Iran,” “The message of Bloody Friday’s martyrs: No surrender,” and others highlighted more aspects of the Iranian people’s roadmap toward establishing a democratic republic.
The Necessity of Ending The Impunity of Iranian Regime Leaders and Authorities
Following the international recognition of the 1988 massacre of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) as an atrocity crime and genocide, and a global campaign calling for the end of impunity for the perpetrators, the Iranian regime has been showing hysterical reactions. On September 24, during its weekly so-called court session to prosecute PMOI members, the regime’s criminal judge said, “According to international treaties, countries hosting members of the PMOI must return these individuals to Iran.”
This absurd claim occurred as nine NGOs with consultative status at the United Nations issued a joint statement during the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling for an end to impunity for the Iranian regime’s human rights violations. The statement has been officially published by the UNHRC secretariat and received by the UN Secretary-General.
Rising Economic Shocks and the Struggle of Iran’s Middle Class
Currently, nine out of ten deciles in Iran’s society are vulnerable to economic shocks. A closer examination of the spending patterns across deciles reveals that the gap in expenditures between households in the tenth decile is also considerably wide.
Data on urban household expenditures for 2022 show that the ratio of spending between the 10th decile (the top 10% of the population) and the 9th decile is roughly double. However, the spending gap between the other deciles is significantly smaller, creating a pronounced disparity between the tenth decile and the rest of society. This means that while most deciles are vulnerable to economic shocks, even some households within the 10th decile might also become vulnerable in the face of new economic fluctuations.
Key IRGC Commander Killed Alongside Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of the Iranian regime has confirmed the death of Abbas Nilforoushan, the Deputy for Operations of this military force.
Abbas Nilforoushan was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Dahiya area of southern Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, on the afternoon of Friday, September 27. This is the same attack that resulted in the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, and several other commanders of the group, which is supported by the Iranian regime and designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.
Freedom-Loving Iranians in Oslo Organized a Rally in Support of Iranian Political Prisoners and Against Executions in Iran
Oslo, Norway—September 28, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally protesting the Iranian regime’s rising wave of executions. They also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners held by the mullahs’ regime and expressed solidarity with the PMOI/MEK.
Freedom-loving Iranians in Oslo expressed their outrage through slogans and placards over the tragic explosion at the Tabas coal mine, which was caused by the regime’s negligence in providing basic safety measures for the miners, leading to the heartbreaking deaths of dozens. They also voiced solidarity with the miners of Tabas.
Malmö, September 28, 2024: Rally in Support of Iranian Political Prisoners and Against Executions in Iran
Malmö, Sweden—September 28, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally protesting the Iranian regime’s rising wave of executions. They also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners held by the mullahs’ regime and expressed solidarity with the PMOI/MEK.
