{"id":222653,"date":"2020-07-20T10:24:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T09:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=222653"},"modified":"2023-03-04T17:17:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T16:17:53","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-july-20-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-july-20-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief \u2013 July 20, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran, Tehran: Tehran City Council Member: We did not manage to control the virus in any area of Tehran; We have not yet been able to manage this disease, like other countries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 5:15 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Message of \u201cFree Iran Global Summit\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Free Iran Global Summit, Day 1 – July 17, 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Iran<\/span>ian regime<\/span>\u00a0is closer than it has ever been to\u00a0<\/span>be\u00a0<\/span>overthrow<\/span>n by people\u2019s protests.\u00a0<\/span>This belief\u00a0<\/span>was<\/span>\u00a0shared by<\/span>\u00a0participants of\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0Free Iran Global Summit<\/a><\/span>. The event<\/span>\u00a0on Friday<\/span>\u00a0connect<\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0over<\/span>\u00a030,000 different locations in more than 100 countries<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0O<\/span>ver 1000 renowned politicians with various political tendencies<\/span>\u00a0participated in the event<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 4:15 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free Iran Global Summit 2020 Day 2: The 1988 Massacre of 30,000 Political Prisoners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Maryam Rajavi at the Call for Justice virtual conference in the Free Iran Global Summit – July 19, 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Sunday, July 19, the\u00a0National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>\u00a0held\u00a0a conference<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a01988 massacre<\/a>\u00a0of political prisoners in Iran, calling once again for all those responsible to be tried at the International Criminal Court in the Hague for crimes against humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n

This massacre, which took place in the Summer of 1988, killed 30,000 political prisoners, mostly members, and supporters of the\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>. Despite repeated calls for justice and an international campaign by NCRI President Maryam Rajavi, the murderers are still allowed to walk free some 32 years later. This includes many current members of the clerical regime.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 2:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: Marking the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the only viable democratic alternative to the clerical regime, ensuring that the blood and suffering of selfless combatants of freedom would never be usurped by opportunists<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Marking the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the National Council of Resistance of #Iran<\/a> (NCRI), the only viable democratic alternative to the clerical regime, ensuring that the blood and suffering of selfless combatants of freedom would never be usurped by opportunists. pic.twitter.com\/k6ZbyD4sdZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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July 20 – Shush, southwest Iran: Workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company continue their strike & protests for the 36th consecutive day, demanding delayed paychecks & other outstanding issues raised with company officials<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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July 20 – Shush, southwest #Iran<\/a>
\nWorkers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company continue their strike & protests for the 36th consecutive day, demanding delayed paychecks & other outstanding issues raised with company officials.#IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1HGNtE3GvU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

LIVE today: Watch our special event on Terrorism by Iran’s Regime. It’s time to shut down the regime’s embassies & expel its agents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Monday, July 20<\/strong>
\n7 pm in Europe<\/strong>
\n1 pm on the US east coast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tweet using hashtags: <\/span>#ExpelIranDiplomatTerrorists<\/a><\/span> #FreeIran2020<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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LIVE today: Watch our special event on Terrorism by Iran’s Regime. It’s time to shut down the regime’s embassies & expel its agents<\/p>\n

Monday, July 20
\n7 pm in Europe
\n1 pm on the US east coast<\/p>\n

Tweet using hashtags: #ExpelIranDiplomatTerrorists<\/a> #FreeIran2020<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/kM1oYsSXve<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) July 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Ashraf 3 \u2013 Albania: Commemorating the 32nd Anniversary of the 1988 Massacre of the Political Prisoners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Ashraf 3 \u2013 Albania: Commemorating the 32nd Anniversary of the 1988 Massacre of the Political Prisoners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the second day of the Free Iran Global Summit, on Sunday, July 19, 2020, an online international conference, entitled, \u201cThe\u00a01988 Massacre<\/a>, A Crime Against Humanity, Remains Unpunished 32 Years After,\u201d was held on the 40th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the establishment of the\u00a0National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>\u00a0and the 32nd<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners. Held at Ashraf3, the event was attended by\u00a0Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the NCRI President-elect. Several international lawyers and political figures, as well as several MEK members, who had served time in the mullahs\u2019 prisons and witnessed the massacre, spoke at the gathering.<\/p>\n

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Iran: Coronavirus Fatalities in 346 Cities Surpassed 73,200<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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