{"id":220943,"date":"2020-06-22T08:30:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T07:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=220943"},"modified":"2023-04-19T13:19:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:19:41","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-june-22-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-june-22-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief \u2013 June 22, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Isfahan-Naghshe Jahan Square: The death toll in Isfahan is 3,095<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 7:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 60,000 Deaths, June 22, 2020, 6:00 PM
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NUMBER OF VICTIMS (AS OF June 22, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST):<\/strong><\/p>\n

The People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI)<\/a>\u00a0announced this afternoon, June 22, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than\u00a060,000<\/strong>\u00a0in 334 cities across Iran. Over 16000 in Tehran, 3390 in Khorasan Razavi, 2060 in Lorestan, 1570 in West Azerbaijan, 1440 in Golestan, 735 in Kerman, 370 in Ilam. This is in addition to reports obtained from other provinces.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 7:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

MEK Resistance Units mark the day of martyrs & political prisoners & resistance agais<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Iranian Resistance Units, a network of activists of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) across Iran, have been organizing various activities that are louder calls for regime change. They celebrated the anniversary of June 20, 1981, which marks the day of martyrs and political prisoners and day for resistance. The Resistance Units bravely took to graffiti in public places with the slogans: \u201cTribute to the 1,500 martyrs of the November 2019 uprising,\u201d \u201cWe celebrate June 20, 1981 the day of martyrs and political prisoners,\u201d \u201cCommemorating martyrs fallen for freedom,\u201d \u201cTruly, tulips grow from the blood of the young generation,\u201d \u201cWe, the supporters of the MEK, commemorate 1,500 youth fallen on November 2019 nationwide uprising.\u201d<\/div>\n
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UPDATE: 6:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNo one can confront Iran’s rebellious youth and an arisen nation\u201d : MEK Resistance Units<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Iranian Resistance Units, a network of the activists of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) across Iran, have been organizing various activities that are louder calls for regime change. They celebrated the anniversary of June 20, 1981 when the MEK tested the democratic environment a final time by launching a demonstration to remind the Khomeini regime of its responsibilities to respect the fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people. In Tehran, more than 500,000 people attended the demonstration, which hadn\u2019t been publicly declared in advance. In response, Khomeini ordered the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), his personal army, to open fire on the unarmed and peaceful protesters.
\nIn recent days, the Resistance Units bravely took to graffiti in public places with the slogans: \u201cFrom June 20, 1981 until today, our resistance and persistence was to free our country and people,\u201d \u201cJune 20, 1981, a historic turning point in the struggle for freedom,\u201d \u201cJune 20, 1981 is the beginning of Iranian people\u2019s nationwide resistance,\u201d \u201cWe salute the martyrs fallen for freedom,\u201d and \u201cDown with the principle of the Supreme Leader\u2019s rule.\u201d
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\nTehran\u2014 \u201cFrom June 20, 1981 until today our resistance and persistence was to free our country and people\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cThe uprising continues with the Resistance Units\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cYour uprisings and demonstrations pave the way for the certain victory of the National Liberation Army\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cOn the anniversary of June 20, 1981, we are proud that we have said \u2018down with fundamentalism\u2019\u201d
\nKerman\u2014 \u201cJune 20, 1981, a historic turning point in the struggle for freedom\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cThe martyrs\u2019 dream was to realize freedom, democracy and equality\u201d
\nIsfahan\u2014 \u201cNo one can confront the rebellious youth and an arisen nation\u201d
\nMashhad\u2014 \u201cFrom June 20, 1981 until today our resistance and persistence was to free our country and people\u201d
\nEsfarayen\u2014 \u201cWe celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the National Liberation Army\u201d
\nNishapur\u2014 \u201cJune 20, 1981 is the beginning of Iranian people\u2019s nationwide resistance\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cDown with the principle of the Supreme Leader\u2019s rule\u201d \/ \u201cHail to the National Liberation Army\u201d
\nTakestan\u2014 \u201cJune 20, 1981, a historic turning point in the struggle for freedom\u201d
\nZanjan\u2014 \u201cViva the National Liberation Army\u201d
\nQazvin\u2014 \u201cTo the mullahs\u2019 regime; whatever you do against us, you are digging your own grave\u201d
\nBojnurd\u2014 \u201cWe celebrate June 20, 1981 the day of martyrs and political prisoners\u201d
\nQom\u2014 \u201cWe celebrate June 20, 1981 the day of martyrs and political prisoners\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cWe celebrate June 20, 1981 the day of martyrs and political prisoners\u201d<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 6:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Revelation on Iran Regime\u2019s Attack on Aramco Oil Refinery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Days after the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a report to the UN Security Council, confirmed that missiles used to attack Saudi Arabia last year were \u201cof Iranian origin,\u201d new information obtained by the Iranian Resistance sheds light on a new aspect of this attack.<\/p>\n

The National Council of Resistance of Iran United States Representative Office (NCRI \u2013 U.S.), in its\u00a0revelation<\/a>\u00a0last September about the Iranian regime\u2019s attack on Saudi Arabia\u2019s oil refinery, revealed that commanders of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) navy from the city of Mahshahr, southwestern Iran, had gone to the Omidieh airbase (missile attack command operations command).<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 5:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran Regime Blames Mansouri\u2019s Murder on MEK to Evade Punishment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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It also links former Deputy Judiciary Chief, lead defendant in massive fraud case to MEK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

After the murder of Gholamreza Mansouri in Bucharest on June 20, 2020, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) immediately attributed the murder to the\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(PMOI \/ MEK<\/a>), in remarks published in Entekhab website on June 21.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 4:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australian Senator Urges UN to Secure Release of Arrested Elite Iranian Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Australian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz wrote a letter to Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Australian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0wrote a letter to Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, urging him to take necessary action and increase pressure on the Iranian regime to release two elite students,\u00a0Ali Younesi<\/a>\u00a0and Amir Hossain Moradi, along with other youth and political prisoners.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

IRGC Appoints Hossain Nejat as Commander of Sarrallah Base: Sign of Regime\u2019s Utter Fear of Iran Protests<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Brigadier General Hossein Nejat as his deputy and acting commander of the IRGC\u2019s Sarallah Base in Tehran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commander<\/a>\u00a0Hossein Salami appointed Brigadier General Hossein Nejat as his deputy and acting commander of the IRGC\u2019s Sarallah Base in Tehran, which is tasked with confronting possible uprisings. This move shows the regime\u2019s utmost fear of the restive Iranian society and another possible\u00a0uprising<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 11:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus Death Toll Increasing Throughout Iran Fatalities in 334 Cities Exceed 54,600<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Coronavirus Death Toll Increasing Throughout Iran Fatalities in 334 Cities Exceed 54,600<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n