{"id":223126,"date":"2020-07-29T07:36:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T06:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=223126"},"modified":"2023-04-07T10:51:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T09:51:21","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-july-29-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-july-29-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief \u2013 July 29, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tehran, Iran – Tehran\u2019s head of the NCCT: The arrival of 684 new patients in Tehran hospitals in just 24 hours is a significant number that can affect the resilience of human resources and medical capacities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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UPDATE: 8:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 78,800 Deaths, July 29, 2020, 6:00 PM
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The\u202fPeople\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(PMOI-MEK<\/a>)\u202fannounced this afternoon, July 29, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than\u202f78,800\u202fin 347 cities across Iran. The death toll in various provinces include: 19,600 in Tehran, 5,903 in Razavi Khorasan, 3,640 in Mazandarah, 2,320 in East Azerbaijan, 2,020 in Fars, 1,155 in Kerman, 885 in Yazd, 865 in Ardabil, 815 Markazi (Central), 735 in Zanjan, 630 in Ilam, 510 in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, and 405 in Kohgiluyeh & Boyer Ahmed. This is in addition to reports obtained from other provinces.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 6:15 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: I urge the international community, especially the United Nations Secretary-General and other Human Rights organizations to intervene immediately to stop the executions, secure the release of the prisoners, and prevent a major humanitarian catastrophe in prisons<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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I urge the international community, especially the United Nations Secretary-General and other #HumanRights<\/a> organizations to intervene immediately to stop the executions, secure the release of the prisoners, and prevent a major humanitarian catastrophe in prisons #Iran<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6KGQDzPQm0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Understanding Iran Regime\u2019s Dirty Deal With China<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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In recent weeks,\u00a0<\/span>international\u00a0<\/span>media outlets and even\u00a0<\/span>Iran\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>state-run media\u00a0<\/span>have<\/span>\u00a0reported on<\/span>\u00a0a deal between the mullahs\u2019 regime and China, with\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>mullahs handing over some Iranian islands to the\u00a0<\/span>Chinese government for 25 years.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The regime is handing some of the most important islands to China\u00a0<\/span>out of desperation to find an international ally\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>the noose of sanctions around<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0mullahs\u2019 neck tightens.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Previously, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<\/span>NCRI<\/span><\/a>) in this regard\u00a0<\/span>wrote<\/span><\/a>:\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe regime is handing the Kish island to China in exchange for military, regional and international support. Particularly, the mullahs\u2019 regime fears the upcoming decision of the United Nations Security Council over an extension of the arms embargo on the regime.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 3:50 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inhumane sentences served as a ploy to silence women political prisoners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u2014 Women’s Committee NCRI (@womenncri) July 27, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 3:40 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Community Must End Iran Regime\u2019s Impunity Over 1988 Massacre<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Khavaran Cemetery in southern Tehran, mass graves believed to hold many of those political prisoners, executed in 1988 massacre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On July 17,\u00a0Morgan Ortagus<\/a>, the spokesperson for the US State Department, offered brief remarks on the Iranian judiciary\u2019s impunity in the wake of decades of human rights violations. \u201c<\/span>All Iranian officials who commit human rights violations or abuses should be held accountable<\/span>,\u201d she said<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>The United\u00a0<\/span>States<\/span>\u00a0calls on the international community to conduct independent investigations and to provide accountability and justice for the victims of these horrendous violations of human rights organized by the Iranian regime.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 3:10 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regime Change Could Only Come About by Iran\u2019s People and Their Resistance \u2013 Remarks by Sen. Joe Lieberman<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Maryam Rajavi at the Free Iran Global Summit – July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

… Now, the international community must stand with the Iranian people and their organized Resistance movement. In this regard, <\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>NCRI held its annual \u201cFree Iran Global Summit,\u201d for\u00a0<\/span>three<\/span>\u00a0days virtually. Over 1000 renowned politicians from different political tendencies in over 100 countries called this conference \u201c<\/span>unprecedented,\u201d \u201chistoric\u201d a \u201cstrong message of hope,\u201d showing there is viable alternative to the mullahs\u2019 regime. This alternative\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>able to connect over 30,000 locations together a<\/span>nd removed the obstacle of\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>pandemic to continue the struggle for freedom in Iran.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the participants of this event was former U.S. Senator Joe Li<\/span>e<\/span>berman. He reiterated that<\/span>\u00a0regime change \u201c<\/span>will come from the resistance fighters in Iran<\/span>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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NCRI Holds Three-Day Plenary Session on the Beginning of the 40th Anniversary of Its Founding<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Virtual meeting connecting 44 locations in 11 countries<\/h3>\n

Maryam Rajavi: Over the past 40 years, the NCRI has been the most effective force against the ruling theocracy. It is now advancing with all its might to overthrow the mullahs\u2019 regime and establish democracy and people\u2019s sovereignty<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Remarks made by 50 NCRI Committee chairs, representatives of member organizations, and distinguished member personalities. 82 observers attended the session<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The three-day online session of the\u00a0National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(NCRI<\/a>), which began on Thursday, July 23, connecting 44 locations in 11 countries, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Norway, Austria, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Albania, concluded in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 10:45 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 29 – Shush, southwest Iran: Employees of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Co. continue their strike & protests for the 45th consecutive day, emphasizing they will continue until they receive their delayed paychecks & other demands are met<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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July 29 – Shush, southwest #Iran<\/a>
\nEmployees of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Co. continue their strike & protests for the 45th consecutive day, emphasizing they will continue until they receive their delayed paychecks & other demands are met.#IranProtests2020<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/Vl6etKpZRq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: NCRI is the democratic alternative and the solution for the future of Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Speech to the three-day session of the National Council of Resistance of Iran on the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the NCRI (July 23-26, 2020)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Iran: Staggering Number of Coronavirus Victims in 347 Cities Exceeds 78,100<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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