{"id":213801,"date":"2020-02-22T05:52:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T05:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncriranlive.wpengine.com\/en\/?p=213801"},"modified":"2023-01-22T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T16:33:22","slug":"latest-news-february-22-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-february-22-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News – February 22, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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February 22: Latest News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS OF THE IRAN PROTESTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FATF Calls on Countries to Implement Countermeasures on Iran<\/h3>\n

On February 21, 2020, a Press Statement released, by the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, reads: “The United States commends the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ‘s February 21 call for all jurisdictions to swiftly enact effective countermeasures to protect the international financial system from the terrorist financing threats emanating from Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The regime must face the consequences for its continued failure to abide by international norms, <\/span>in particular its<\/span> inaction in ratifying the Palermo and Terrorist Financing Conventions.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In another event, yesterday, the US Secretary of Treasury said in a statement:\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>The FATF called on all jurisdictions to impose effective countermeasures on Iran, such as requiring financial institutions to review, amend, or if necessary, terminate correspondent relationships with Iranian banks or limiting business relationships or financial transactions with Iran.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"FATF\"\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Regime Placed on the #FATF<\/a> Blacklist https:\/\/t.co\/tVmjTsg9pX<\/a>#BoycottIranShamElections<\/a> #FreeIran2020<\/a>#MyVoteRegimeChange<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Deadly Coronavirus Impacts More Iranians<\/h3>\n

CNBC website reported that the World health officials said Friday the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Iran, where health officials confirmed 18 new cases and four deaths in just two days, is “very worrisome.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, Iran confirmed 13 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total in the country to 18. Seven people with the flu-like virus were diagnosed in Qom, four people in Tehran, and two in <\/span>Gilan<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier, the Turkish Anatoly News Agency reported that the Turkey Ministry of Health confirmed that his Iranian counterpart informed him that 750 had been affected by the Coronavirus in Iran.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Coronavirus-Iran\"\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 22 – 7pm local time, Rasht, N Iran <\/strong>
\nLocals have gathered to protest the transfer of for coronavirus infected patients to the Nourani Hospital in Talesh.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Feb. 22 – 7pm local time, Rasht, N #Iran<\/a>
\nLocals have gathered to protest the transfer of 4 #coronavirus<\/a> infected patients to the Nourani Hospital in Talesh. #IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nuqiSJdrhk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Iran News Wire (@IranNW) February 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

IRAN PROTESTS:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Iran’s election farce<\/h3>\n

Though thousands of reports from various locations indicate a complete boycott of the elections by the Iranian people, different figures from various regime officials, show that the election engineering has now started in order to multiply the already fake number<\/span> of people participated<\/span> by several folds. However, this time the boycott was so extensive that it could not be hidden.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The governor of Tehran stated that “the provincial participation rate is not going to be released in detail”, this is while in the past they announced the number of votes in every province in details.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reuters announced that “the Candidates affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards looked on course to win a parliamentary majority on Saturday”. Meaning <\/span>that the <\/span>I<\/span>RGC <\/span>will dominate the <\/span>parliament.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other state news agencies acknowledge<\/span>d<\/span> the fraud and misconduct in the so-called election, including dozens of people that have been arrested in various cities for paying individuals to vote. <\/span>Mehr<\/span> News agency announced that 19 people had been arrested in Damavand for buying votes.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Iran's\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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#FreeIran2020<\/a>
\nWith failed election, Tehran just managed to show how much #IranProtests<\/a> are taking lead to deliver #IranRegimeChange<\/a> this year.
\nThis is the people’s will and only vote. pic.twitter.com\/huYCFuDPcK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) February 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

UN Rapporteur Shocked By Violence Against Iran Protesters.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, in his latest report has highlighted the mid-November anti-regime protests that shook the Islamic Republic for four days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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UN Rapporteur Shocked By Violence Against Iran Protesters https:\/\/t.co\/tcPvvUdMgp<\/a> @GlobalCRL<\/a> @HandsOffCain_En<\/a> @elizamparutti<\/a> @fmollicone<\/a> @rampi<\/a> @LucioMalan<\/a> @LauraHarth<\/a> @renatapolverini<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Giulio Terzi (@GiulioTerzi) February 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Three protesters detained during nationwide Iran protests in November 2019 were sentenced to death by a court in Tehran.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Three protesters detained during nationwide #Iranprotests<\/a> in November 2019 were sentenced to death by a court in Tehran #Iran<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/bL1GZ4U6tB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IRAN HRM (@IranHrm) February 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Iran news in brief, February 22, 2020<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi: General Boycott of Sham Election, Iranian People\u2019s Resounding No to Religious Fascism, Yes to Overthrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s Regime Placed on the FATF Blacklist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iranian Environmentalist Severely Tortured by the IRGC Intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Iran news in brief, February 22, 2020<\/div><\/div>
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