{"id":211052,"date":"2018-11-24T07:34:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T07:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/211052-iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018"},"modified":"2020-01-24T17:48:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T17:48:40","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_JABwNsWuRYg\" 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%2FJABwNsWuRYg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JABwNsWuRYg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M17S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-11-23T21:01:09Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_JABwNsWuRYg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJABwNsWuRYg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran news in brief, November 23, 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\/JABwNsWuRYg\" 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%2FJABwNsWuRYg%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018 The Sudden Plunge in Iranian Oil Exports \u201cIranian crude exports so far in November are down several hundred thousand barrels per day from October levels,\u201d Daniel Gerber, chief executive officer at tanker-tracking company Petro-Logistics, told Reuters on Thursday. According to Petro-Logistics and many analysts, Iranian exports in early November would indeed be much lower, because many of Iran\u2019s customers hadn\u2019t requested any volumes for fear of breaching the U.S. sanctions in the event they failed to secure a waiver. Iran Developing Chemical Weapons in Violation of Global Treaty The United States has accused Iran of failing to declare chemical weapon-related activities in violation of commitments to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Speaking to an annual meeting of the intergovernmental organization in The Hague on Thursday, U.S. envoy Kenneth Ward said Washington is concerned that Iran is developing \u201ccentral nervous system-acting chemicals\u201d for offensive military purposes. He did not cite the source of the allegation. Somerset Man Jailed for Trafficking Fighter Jet Parts to Iran A businessman from Somerset has been jailed for trafficking fighter jet parts to Iran in violation of weapons of mass destruction controls. Alexander George, 77, from Long Ashton village, was sentenced to two and a half years for shipping military hardware, including Russian MiG and US F4 Phantom parts sent through a network of companies and countries. He is thought to have made \u00a35m from the trade. One Month Salary &#039;Paid&#039; to Sugar Factory Workers and Three Detainees Released As Iranian officials announced on November 22 that one month salary of Haft-Tapeh sugar factory workers has been paid, the labor union of the complex also reported that three more workers have been released from detention. 1,500 workers at the factory in Shush, the oil-rich Khuzestan province have been on strike and protesting for their unpaid wages for almost three weeks. According to the union, one labor leader, Esmail Bakhshi is still in custody, while some media outlets claim all workers have been released. Eighteen workers were arrested November 17 but most of them were released later. Intermittent protests still continue. Eight Members of Iran\u2019s Baha\u2019I Religious Minority Sentenced to Prison In a wave of persecution of Baha\u2019is in Iran, eight members of Baha\u2019i community in Isfahan, were sentenced to a total of 42 years behind bars. They had been arrested on September 23. No information is available on the charges brought against the eight Baha\u2019is. They were arrested on September 23, following home raids. The state security forces inspected their homes and confiscated their personal items. Women Political Prisoner Atena Daemi Summoned to Prosecutor\u2019s Office Atena Daemi held at the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison was verbally notified on November 13, 2018, by the prison authorities that she had been summoned to the Branch 5 of Evin Prosecutor\u2019s Office on November 14, 2018. Political prisoner Atena Daemi did not appear at the Prosecutor\u2019s Office because she had not received any writ of subpoena. In similar cases, such summons has ended up turning into false allegations filed against political prisoners by prison authorities or intelligence agencies. 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He did not cite the source of the allegation.Somerset Man Jailed for Trafficking Fighter Jet Parts to IranA businessman from Somerset has been jailed for trafficking fighter jet parts to Iran in violation of weapons of mass destruction controls.Alexander George, 77, from Long Ashton village, was sentenced to two and a half years for shipping military hardware, including Russian MiG and US F4 Phantom parts sent through a network of companies and countries. He is thought to have made \u00a35m from the trade.One Month Salary &#039;Paid&#039; to Sugar Factory Workers and Three Detainees ReleasedAs Iranian officials announced on November 22 that one month salary of Haft-Tapeh sugar factory workers has been paid, the labor union of the complex also reported that three more workers have been released from detention.1,500 workers at the factory in Shush, the oil-rich Khuzestan province have been on strike and protesting for their unpaid wages for almost three weeks.According to the union, one labor leader, Esmail Bakhshi is still in custody, while some media outlets claim all workers have been released. Eighteen workers were arrested November 17 but most of them were released later. Intermittent protests still continue.Eight Members of Iran\u2019s Baha\u2019I Religious Minority Sentenced to PrisonIn a wave of persecution of Baha\u2019is in Iran, eight members of Baha\u2019i community in Isfahan, were sentenced to a total of 42 years behind bars. They had been arrested on September 23.No information is available on the charges brought against the eight Baha\u2019is.They were arrested on September 23, following home raids. The state security forces inspected their homes and confiscated their personal items.Women Political Prisoner Atena Daemi Summoned to Prosecutor\u2019s OfficeAtena Daemi held at the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison was verbally notified on November 13, 2018, by the prison authorities that she had been summoned to the Branch 5 of Evin Prosecutor\u2019s Office on November 14, 2018.Political prisoner Atena Daemi did not appear at the Prosecutor\u2019s Office because she had not received any writ of subpoena.In similar cases, such summons has ended up turning into false allegations filed against political prisoners by prison authorities or intelligence agencies. 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He did not cite the source of the allegation.Somerset Man Jailed for Trafficking Fighter Jet Parts to IranA businessman from Somerset has been jailed for trafficking fighter jet parts to Iran in violation of weapons of mass destruction controls.Alexander George, 77, from Long Ashton village, was sentenced to two and a half years for shipping military hardware, including Russian MiG and US F4 Phantom parts sent through a network of companies and countries. He is thought to have made \u00a35m from the trade.One Month Salary &#039;Paid&#039; to Sugar Factory Workers and Three Detainees ReleasedAs Iranian officials announced on November 22 that one month salary of Haft-Tapeh sugar factory workers has been paid, the labor union of the complex also reported that three more workers have been released from detention.1,500 workers at the factory in Shush, the oil-rich Khuzestan province have been on strike and protesting for their unpaid wages for almost three weeks.According to the union, one labor leader, Esmail Bakhshi is still in custody, while some media outlets claim all workers have been released. Eighteen workers were arrested November 17 but most of them were released later. Intermittent protests still continue.Eight Members of Iran\u2019s Baha\u2019I Religious Minority Sentenced to PrisonIn a wave of persecution of Baha\u2019is in Iran, eight members of Baha\u2019i community in Isfahan, were sentenced to a total of 42 years behind bars. They had been arrested on September 23.No information is available on the charges brought against the eight Baha\u2019is.They were arrested on September 23, following home raids. 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He did not cite the source of the allegation.Somerset Man Jailed for Trafficking Fighter Jet Parts to IranA businessman from Somerset has been jailed for trafficking fighter jet parts to Iran in violation of weapons of mass destruction controls.Alexander George, 77, from Long Ashton village, was sentenced to two and a half years for shipping military hardware, including Russian MiG and US F4 Phantom parts sent through a network of companies and countries. He is thought to have made \u00a35m from the trade.One Month Salary 'Paid' to Sugar Factory Workers and Three Detainees ReleasedAs Iranian officials announced on November 22 that one month salary of Haft-Tapeh sugar factory workers has been paid, the labor union of the complex also reported that three more workers have been released from detention.1,500 workers at the factory in Shush, the oil-rich Khuzestan province have been on strike and protesting for their unpaid wages for almost three weeks.According to the union, one labor leader, Esmail Bakhshi is still in custody, while some media outlets claim all workers have been released. Eighteen workers were arrested November 17 but most of them were released later. Intermittent protests still continue.Eight Members of Iran\u2019s Baha\u2019I Religious Minority Sentenced to PrisonIn a wave of persecution of Baha\u2019is in Iran, eight members of Baha\u2019i community in Isfahan, were sentenced to a total of 42 years behind bars. They had been arrested on September 23.No information is available on the charges brought against the eight Baha\u2019is.They were arrested on September 23, following home raids. The state security forces inspected their homes and confiscated their personal items.Women Political Prisoner Atena Daemi Summoned to Prosecutor\u2019s OfficeAtena Daemi held at the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison was verbally notified on November 13, 2018, by the prison authorities that she had been summoned to the Branch 5 of Evin Prosecutor\u2019s Office on November 14, 2018.Political prisoner Atena Daemi did not appear at the Prosecutor\u2019s Office because she had not received any writ of subpoena.In similar cases, such summons has ended up turning into false allegations filed against political prisoners by prison authorities or intelligence agencies. Women human rights defenders are at particular risk of persecution because they defy traditional gender norms by publicly advocating for human rights.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018\/","og_site_name":"NCRI","article_published_time":"2018-11-24T07:34:06+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-01-24T17:48:40+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-november-23-2018\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018\/"},"author":{"name":"","@id":""},"headline":"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018","datePublished":"2018-11-24T07:34:06+00:00","dateModified":"2020-01-24T17:48:40+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018\/"},"wordCount":12,"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-november-23-2018\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/multimedia\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-november-23-2018\/","name":"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018 - NCRI","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2018-11-24T07:34:06+00:00","dateModified":"2020-01-24T17:48:40+00:00","description":"Iran news in brief, November 23, 2018The Sudden Plunge in Iranian Oil Exports re down several hundred thousand barrels per day from October levels,\u201d Daniel Gerber, chief executive officer at tanker-tracking company Petro-Logistics, told Reuters on Thursday.According to Petro-Logistics and many analysts, Iranian exports in early November would indeed be much lower, because many of Iran\u2019s customers hadn\u2019t requested any volumes for fear of breaching the U.S. sanctions in the event they failed to secure a waiver.Iran Developing Chemical Weapons in Violation of Global TreatyThe United States has accused Iran of failing to declare chemical weapon-related activities in violation of commitments to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.Speaking to an annual meeting of the intergovernmental organization in The Hague on Thursday, U.S. envoy Kenneth Ward said Washington is concerned that Iran is developing \u201ccentral nervous system-acting chemicals\u201d for offensive military purposes. He did not cite the source of the allegation.Somerset Man Jailed for Trafficking Fighter Jet Parts to IranA businessman from Somerset has been jailed for trafficking fighter jet parts to Iran in violation of weapons of mass destruction controls.Alexander George, 77, from Long Ashton village, was sentenced to two and a half years for shipping military hardware, including Russian MiG and US F4 Phantom parts sent through a network of companies and countries. He is thought to have made \u00a35m from the trade.One Month Salary 'Paid' to Sugar Factory Workers and Three Detainees ReleasedAs Iranian officials announced on November 22 that one month salary of Haft-Tapeh sugar factory workers has been paid, the labor union of the complex also reported that three more workers have been released from detention.1,500 workers at the factory in Shush, the oil-rich Khuzestan province have been on strike and protesting for their unpaid wages for almost three weeks.According to the union, one labor leader, Esmail Bakhshi is still in custody, while some media outlets claim all workers have been released. Eighteen workers were arrested November 17 but most of them were released later. Intermittent protests still continue.Eight Members of Iran\u2019s Baha\u2019I Religious Minority Sentenced to PrisonIn a wave of persecution of Baha\u2019is in Iran, eight members of Baha\u2019i community in Isfahan, were sentenced to a total of 42 years behind bars. They had been arrested on September 23.No information is available on the charges brought against the eight Baha\u2019is.They were arrested on September 23, following home raids. The state security forces inspected their homes and confiscated their personal items.Women Political Prisoner Atena Daemi Summoned to Prosecutor\u2019s OfficeAtena Daemi held at the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison was verbally notified on November 13, 2018, by the prison authorities that she had been summoned to the Branch 5 of Evin Prosecutor\u2019s Office on November 14, 2018.Political prisoner Atena Daemi did not appear at the Prosecutor\u2019s Office because she had not received any writ of subpoena.In similar cases, such summons has ended up turning into false allegations filed against political prisoners by prison authorities or intelligence agencies. 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