On Tuesday, the Iranian regime holds the anniversary of its foundation. Yet, Reports from the MEK’ network indicate an overwhelming boycott of the Iranian regime’s anniversary of its foundation.
Written by Hamideh Taati on 11 February 2020.
IRAN PROTESTS
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) wrote on Twitter:
Fearing widespread boycott of the sham election, today, Rouhani repeatedly implored the people to not stay away from the polls. As a patriotic duty, Iranians are determined to boycott this farce, as their bond with martyrs, especially the 1,500 martyrs of the Nov. 2019 uprising
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Fearing widespread boycott of sham election, today, Rouhani repeatedly implored the people to not stay away from the polls. As a patriotic duty,Iranians are determined to boycott this farce, as their bond with martyrs, especially the 1,500 martyrs of the Nov. 2019 uprising. #Iran
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 11, 2020
Iran
Mass Arrest of MEK Supporters, Former Political Prisoners on Anniversary of the 1979 Anti-Monarchic Revolution, on Eve of Sham Election
In recent days, simultaneous with the anniversary of the anti-monarchic revolution and the sham parliamentary election, the clerical regime has resorted to mass arrests, especially of released political prisoners and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK) in Tehran and other cities.
Mass arrest of MEK supporters, ex-political prisoners across #Iran on the eve the sham parliamentary election. Iranian Resistance urges the UN Security Council, all intl rights orgs to take immediate action to secure the release of those arrested recently.https://t.co/s33ASwjxwQ
— Mohammad Mohaddessin (@Mohaddessin) February 11, 2020
IRAN NEWS IN BRIEF, FEBRUARY 11, 2020
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Marking the Anniversary of the 1979 Anti-Monarchic Revolution at Ashraf-3
Maryam Rajavi: Our nation has never ceased to rise up and revolt; it will undoubtedly achieve freedom and reclaim the usurped people’s sovereignty
In remarks at a gathering of members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) at Ashraf-3 in Albania, marking the anniversary of the 1979 anti-monarchic revolution in Iran, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), said: That revolution was the continuation of the Constitutional Movement and Dr. Mohammad Mossadeq’s nationalist movement, and was replenished with the blood of the PMOI and other combatants who were executed by the Shah’s secret police, SAVAK, in the 1970s. Unfortunately, the Shah’s suppression of the nationalist and democratic movements paved the way for the usurping of the 1979 revolution by Khomeini and his band of clerics. Western policies helped Khomeini to consolidate his monopolistic rule. But our nation has never ceased to rise up and revolt; it will undoubtedly achieve freedom and reclaim the usurped people’s sovereignty.
Many elections, and all of the sham elections over the past forty years have been marred by vote rigging and multiplying the results. But, the core issue behind such fraudulent and sham elections is to hide the fact that the people's sovereignty has been stolen. #Iran pic.twitter.com/ShgmjeKhd1
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 11, 2020
IRANIAN PEOPLE BOYCOTT THE REGIME’S ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION
On Tuesday, the Iranian regime holds the anniversary of its foundation. Yet, Reports from the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK ) network indicate an overwhelming boycott of the Iranian regime’s anniversary of its foundation. This is despite all military, schools and universities and government institutes and their families’ mandatory participation.
Pics from various locations around the country reflecting the shallow rallies around the country, a complete failure for the regime, that has only one message: The end of the regime is near.#FreeIran2020 #IranRegimeChange pic.twitter.com/WkYXNBWwvK
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 11, 2020
In Urmia, the main rally on the anniversary of the regime's foundation. Another big "no" to the regime. #IranRegimeChange #FreeIran pic.twitter.com/5VQOx1Yrj7
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 11, 2020
Empty streets on anniversary rally of regime's foundation. Jomhouri street, Tehran, bizarre show of isolation and illegitimacy for a criminal regime that killed over 1500 innocent #Protesters during November2019 #IranProtests.#FreeIran2020 #IranRegimeChange pic.twitter.com/HHW68YpgU9
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 11, 2020
Reports from the #MEK network indicate an overwhelming boycott of the #Iran-ian regime's anniversary of its foundation. This is despite all military, schools and universities and government institutes and their families' mandatory participation.#FreeIran2020 #IranRegimeChange pic.twitter.com/kh3xPMLxHU
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 11, 2020
IRANIAN REGIME PREVENTS THE WORKER OF PAYING SALARIES
The MEK network in Iran reported on Sunday, February 9, that workers of the Isfahan Tiles Industries have not received a part of their wages despite the passing of three years.
Workers said they have not even received their regular salary since July 2019. This industry is on the verge of shutting down due to the lack of raw materials.
Workers of the petrochemical industry – one of the last lifelines of #Iran's regime – go on strike.#IranProtestshttps://t.co/fS1mzt74K2
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 2, 2020
It’s worth mentioning that the Isfahan Tiles Industry with its forty-year history is the second tiles industry in Iran.
MUNICIPALITY EMPLOYEES HOLD A PROTESTING GATHERING
Reports from MEK sources also indicate that municipality workers in Sirish-abad have gone on strike due to lack of payment. On February 9, 2020, employees of Sirish-abad municipality in the Western province of Kurdistan stopped work and held a gathering before the municipality building protesting about their non-payment.
November 6
Employees of the Shadegan (SW #Iran) municipality are protesting & demanding their paychecks that have been postponed for the past 8 months.
Reports also indicate the truckers' nationwide strike has now reached 60 cities across 24 provinces.#IranianTruckersOnStrike pic.twitter.com/fWmJ7T9voU
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 6, 2018
PROTEST GATHERING BY RETIREES IN SHIRAZ
The MEK network reported that on Monday, February 10, 2020, some workers from the telecommunication Company in Shiraz, south of Iran, held a protest gathering before the governorate in this city. This is the third time that retired professionals along with their families have held a gathering. The Iranian regime has refrained from paying retirees their money after thirteen years.
In solidarity W/the #protest gathering of retirees,large no.of teachers protested in various cities,such as Mashhad,Shiraz,Sanandaj,Safashahr,Marivan&Saqqez. Some teachers carried signs that read"Imprisoned teachers must b released"&"Teachers don't belong in prison."#IranProtests
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) December 24, 2019
THE LATEST NEWS – FEBRUARY 11, 2020
IRAN’S CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL GDP
The Iranian regime’s Statistics Center released a report on Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first six months of this year, showing a drop of 7.6 percent, or about 41 trillion Tomans, over the same period last year.
The report also notes that Iran’s GDP, without oil, did not change in the same period last year compared to the same period last year. In other words, Iran’s non-oil economic growth has been zero.
In the first nine months of this year, the activities of the industry and mines group led to a 2.7% drop and the services group a 5.7% drop. The report considers the main reason for the decline in GDP in the industrial sector is the 37% drop in oil and gas extraction, as well as a 35% decline in the value of mineral production in the country, due to the lack of management
According to the IMF’s assessment of Iran’s GDP last year, it has fallen by 4.9 percent and will grow at zero percent this year.
FRANCE CONDEMNS IRAN SATELLITE LAUNCH
On Monday, February 10, France condemned the Iranian regime’s launching of a ballistic missile in a bid to put a satellite in space, reported Agence France Press.
“France condemns this launch which calls on technologies used for ballistic missiles and, in particular, intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the French foreign ministry said in a statement after Iran announced it “successfully” launched a satellite Sunday but failed to put it into orbit.” Reported AFP.
“Iran’s ballistic programme hurts regional stability and affects European security. France calls on Iran to fully respect its international obligations in this matter.”
Since the signing of the now-canceled #IranNuclearDeal, the #Iranian missile force has been stepping up its efforts with the purpose of “warmongering”.https://t.co/k9zc2TIFPt#FreeIran
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) October 14, 2019
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WHAT ARE THE IRAN PROTESTS OF 2019?
Friday, February 7, 2020, marks the 85th day since the beginning of the nationwide Iran protests.
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) has identified 724 of the more than 1500 protesters killed by the regime so far.
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has called on the United Nations to urgently send an international fact-finding mission to Iranian prisons to meet with the detainees.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPRISING:
Number of uprising cities: 191
Number of martyrs: At least 1500
Number of injured: More than 4,000
Number of detainees: More than 12,000
