{"id":210472,"date":"2018-04-04T09:28:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/210472-iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018"},"modified":"2020-01-14T21:58:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T21:58:42","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_QGdPjkzEruw\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FQGdPjkzEruw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QGdPjkzEruw\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-03-29T14:10:47Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_QGdPjkzEruw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FQGdPjkzEruw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QGdPjkzEruw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FQGdPjkzEruw%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018 SHUSH, Iran. Mar.27, Strike of Sugarcane Workers The workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane agricultural sector started their first strike in the Iranian new year starting on Tuesday, March 27th. The Haft Tappeh Sugarcane workers have been protesting against the non-payment of their salaries, rewards and benefits for two months. The protesting workers marched to the Haft Tappeh market and had two large banners, written on them: \u201cWorkers of Haft Tappeh, we are hungry, we are hungry.\u201d and \u201cIn 2018 the Haft Tappeh workers still have empty tables\u201d. During their protest march, the workers tried to burn down the banners installed by the employer. Rising Currency and Failure of Iran Regime to Attract Foreign Investment According to the state-run ISNA news agency, the dollar&#039;s exchange rate in the foreign exchange market exceeded 5,000 Toman per dollar. ISNA reiterated that the dollar exchange rate fluctuation in the Iranian currency market has intensified since Sunday, March 25. Due to this fluctuation, Iranian currency exchangers refuse to sell dollars, euros, and other valid currencies. According to observers, John Bolton&#039;s selection as the U.S. National Security Advisor and Mike Pompeo as the country&#039;s Foreign Minister, have had a direct impact on the volatility of the Iranian currency market and the rise in dollar price. Iran Again Among Top Five Free Media Foes, Says RSF The Islamic Republic, along with China, Syria, Turkey, and Vietnam, held its position as one of the five largest prisons for journalists in the world as of the end of the last Iranian year ending March 21, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) told Radio Farda. Speaking to Radio Farda\u2019s Mahtab Vahidi Rad, RSF Iran Desk Head Reza Moeinei said Iran ranked 165 out of 180 countries listed according to how dangerous they are for journalists, with 180 being the most dangerous. Iran has been among the 15 most dangerous countries for journalists since Reporters without Borders (RSF) initiated the rankings more than twenty years ago, evaluating countries on the basis of their degree of safety for media staff. The Number of Addicts in Iran Has Doubled Since 2011 According to the latest figures released by the Iranian regime, nearly three million people are \u201ccontinuous\u201d drug users in Iran. This figure is more than double the number of addicts in 2011. The latest official statistics of the Iranian regime show an upward trend in the rate of addiction among Iranian women and girls. The statistics also reveal the birth of 7,500 baby addicts in Iran annually. At the same time, experts estimate that the true number of drug addicts in Iran is much more than the official figures. 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Mar.27, Strike of Sugarcane WorkersThe workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane agricultural sector started their first strike in the Iranian new year starting on Tuesday, March 27th. The Haft Tappeh Sugarcane workers have been protesting against the non-payment of their salaries, rewards and benefits for two months.The protesting workers marched to the Haft Tappeh market and had two large banners, written on them: \u201cWorkers of Haft Tappeh, we are hungry, we are hungry.\u201d and \u201cIn 2018 the Haft Tappeh workers still have empty tables\u201d. During their protest march, the workers tried to burn down the banners installed by the employer.Rising Currency and Failure of Iran Regime to Attract Foreign Investment According to the state-run ISNA news agency, the dollar&#039;s exchange rate in the foreign exchange market exceeded 5,000 Toman per dollar. ISNA reiterated that the dollar exchange rate fluctuation in the Iranian currency market has intensified since Sunday, March 25. 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At the same time, experts estimate that the true number of drug addicts in Iran is much more than the official figures.Poverty and social disadvantages, including unemployment, and lack of satisfaction and happiness especially among young people, and easy access to drugs, are among the reasons for the spread of addiction in Iran.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/","og_site_name":"NCRI","article_published_time":"2018-04-04T09:28:16+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-01-14T21:58:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":402,"height":100,"url":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ncri-logo.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@iran_policy","twitter_site":"@iran_policy","twitter_misc":{"Written by":""},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/"},"author":{"name":"","@id":""},"headline":"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018","datePublished":"2018-04-04T09:28:16+00:00","dateModified":"2020-01-14T21:58:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/"},"wordCount":14,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/#organization"},"keywords":["save"],"articleSection":["Multimedia: Iran news in brief"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2018\/","name":"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018 - NCRI","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2018-04-04T09:28:16+00:00","dateModified":"2020-01-14T21:58:42+00:00","description":"Iran news in brief, March 28, 2018SHUSH, Iran. Mar.27, Strike of Sugarcane WorkersThe workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane agricultural sector started their first strike in the Iranian new year starting on Tuesday, March 27th. The Haft Tappeh Sugarcane workers have been protesting against the non-payment of their salaries, rewards and benefits for two months.The protesting workers marched to the Haft Tappeh market and had two large banners, written on them: \u201cWorkers of Haft Tappeh, we are hungry, we are hungry.\u201d and \u201cIn 2018 the Haft Tappeh workers still have empty tables\u201d. During their protest march, the workers tried to burn down the banners installed by the employer.Rising Currency and Failure of Iran Regime to Attract Foreign Investment According to the state-run ISNA news agency, the dollar's exchange rate in the foreign exchange market exceeded 5,000 Toman per dollar. ISNA reiterated that the dollar exchange rate fluctuation in the Iranian currency market has intensified since Sunday, March 25. Due to this fluctuation, Iranian currency exchangers refuse to sell dollars, euros, and other valid currencies.According to observers, John Bolton's selection as the U.S. National Security Advisor and Mike Pompeo as the country's Foreign Minister, have had a direct impact on the volatility of the Iranian currency market and the rise in dollar price.Iran Again Among Top Five Free Media Foes, Says RSFThe Islamic Republic, along with China, Syria, Turkey, and Vietnam, held its position as one of the five largest prisons for journalists in the world as of the end of the last Iranian year ending March 21, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) told Radio Farda.Speaking to Radio Farda\u2019s Mahtab Vahidi Rad, RSF Iran Desk Head Reza Moeinei said Iran ranked 165 out of 180 countries listed according to how dangerous they are for journalists, with 180 being the most dangerous.Iran has been among the 15 most dangerous countries for journalists since Reporters without Borders (RSF) initiated the rankings more than twenty years ago, evaluating countries on the basis of their degree of safety for media staff.The Number of Addicts in Iran Has Doubled Since 2011According to the latest figures released by the Iranian regime, nearly three million people are \u201ccontinuous\u201d drug users in Iran. This figure is more than double the number of addicts in 2011. The latest official statistics of the Iranian regime show an upward trend in the rate of addiction among Iranian women and girls. The statistics also reveal the birth of 7,500 baby addicts in Iran annually. 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