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\"Neyshabur\"
Nishabur is a city in Razavi Khorasan Province. Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences: The recurrence of the virus is uncontrollable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

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

Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 93,400 Deaths, Aug 23, 2020, 6:00 PM
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\"Iran,<\/p>\n

NUMBER OF VICTIMS (AS OF Aug 23, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST):<\/strong><\/p>\n

The People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI \/ MEK)<\/a>\u00a0announced this afternoon, Aug 23, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 93,400<\/strong> in 403 cities across Iran. The death toll in various provinces include: 22725 in Tehran, 6666 in Khorasan Razavi, 6339 in Khuzestan, 4495 in Qom, 4151 in Isfahan, 3932 in Lorestan, 2735 in Alborz, 2628 in Fars, 2222 in Kermanshah, 1254 in Hormozgan, 1181 in Markazi (Central), 1129 in Yazd,1097 in Ardabil, 622 in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, 545 in Kohgiluyehn and Boyer Ahmad. This is in addition to reports obtained from other provinces.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 6:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: Imagine what the innocent passengers of that aircraft went through in those 19 seconds. Once again, I reiterate the need for an international tribunal to bring to justice Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani and IRGC commanders. The IRGC is the enemy of the people of Iran. Disband IRGC is the demand of the Iranian nation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The IRGC is the enemy of the people of #Iran<\/a>. #DisbandIRGC<\/a> is the demand of the Iranian nation.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) August 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

The Washington Times – General (ret.) James T. Conway: NCRI up, regime’s economy down, Soleimani gone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“When your fellow Iranians take to the streets for what will be the last time, they will not have to face Qassem Soleimani at the head of the Revolutionary Guard.”<\/p>\n

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.@generalconway<\/a>: “When your fellow Iranians take to the streets for what will be the last time, they will not have to face Qassem Soleimani at the head of the Revolutionary Guard.” @iran_policy<\/a> #FreeIran2020<\/a> #Iran<\/a> #sponsored<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/GBC7tWomAh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Washington Times (@WashTimes) August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Washington Times – Stephen Harper – Former Prime Minister of Canada: ‘Regime never looked weaker, deception no substitute for strength’<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“But, deception is no substitute for strength. And the regime is not strong; it is weakened.”<\/p>\n

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.@stephenharper<\/a>: “But, deception is no substitute for strength. And the regime is not strong; it is weakened.” @iran_policy<\/a> #Iran<\/a> #FreeIran2020<\/a> #sponsored<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/bK9Th3DZSa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Washington Times (@WashTimes) August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Washington Times – Mich\u00e8le Alliot-Marie – Former French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Justice and the Interior and Home Affairs: ‘Your voice matters in the world’<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“We want the people of Iran to be able to, like we are able to ourselves in our own countries…”<\/p>\n

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.@MAlliotMarie<\/a>: “We want the people of Iran to be able to, like we are able to ourselves in our own countries…” @iran_policy<\/a> #Iran<\/a> #FreeIran2020<\/a> #sponsored<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/UYcicYyxPF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Washington Times (@WashTimes) August 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: 4:45 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company on Sunday, August 23, continued their protests and strike for the 70th day in Shush, Khuzestan province, southwest Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company on Sunday, August 23, continued their protests and strike for the 70th day in Shush, Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.#IranProtests<\/a>#\u0627\u0639\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0636\u0627\u062a_\u0633\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0631\u06cc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jx8pZ7jnRW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) August 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

MEK Resistance Units install posters of Maryam Rajavi in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n

They wrote:<\/p>\n

Isfahan\u2014 \u201cWe can and we must achieve freedom\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran News on Coronavirus-Update August 22, 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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UPDATE: 10:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll in 394 Cities Exceeds 92,900<\/h3>\n

\"Over-92900-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources\"<\/p>\n

The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(PMOI\/MEK) announced on Saturday, August 22, 2020, that the Coronavirus death toll in 394 cities across Iran had passed 92,900. The number of victims in Tehran is 22,615, Khorasan Razavi 6,636, Mazandaran 4,418, Gilan 3,901, Lorestan 3,872, Golestan 2,706, West Azerbaijan 2,595, Hamedan 2,403, North Khorasan 1,474, Kerman 1,458, Semnan 1,173, Bushehr 1,130, Zanjan 884, Qazvin 779.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Survivors of Iran\u2019s 1988 Massacre, Lawmakers, and Legal Experts Call on UN To Investigate Regime\u2019s Crime Against Humanity<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Survivors
Survivors of Iran\u2019s 1988 Massacre, Lawmakers, and Legal Experts Call on UN To Investigate Regime\u2019s Crime Against Humanity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Survivors of Iran\u2019s\u00a01988 massacre<\/a>\u00a0of political prisoners, international legal experts, and human rights and political dignitaries on Saturday held a webinar appealing to the United Nations and its Member States to carry out an independent investigation into the massacre.<\/p>\n

Following a fatwa handed down by the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini in mid-July 1988, \u2018Death Commissions\u2019 were set up in prisons across Iran that sent thousands of political prisoners to their deaths.<\/p>\n

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Executions, Means to the Mullahs\u2019 Survival
\nCall on UN for the 1988 Massacre Accountability<\/p>\n

Online event calling for an international probe #1988Massacre<\/a> #NoImpunity4Mullahs<\/a>
\nLive Sat, 22 Aug
\n18:00 CESThttps:\/\/t.co\/WcXaZC5l18<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Lives of women political prisoners in danger in Qarchak Prison<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Women-Qarchak-Prison\"<\/p>\n

The lives of women political prisoners in Qarchak Prison are in danger. In addition to the acute health hazards due to lack of sanitation in this prison, these women also face the risk of being killed by dangerous criminals.<\/p>\n

A report published on August 21, 2020, contains new details about the conditions in Qarchak Prison.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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WHAT ARE THE IRAN PROTESTS OF 2019?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, August 23, 2020, marks the 281st<\/sup>\u00a0day since the beginning of the nationwide Iran protests.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>\u00a0has identified 755 of the more than 1500 protesters killed by the regime so far.<\/p>\n

Mrs.\u00a0Maryam Rajavi\u00a0<\/a>the President-elect of\u00a0the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>\u00a0has called on the United Nations to urgently send an international fact-finding mission to Iranian prisons to meet with the detainees.<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPRISING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of uprising cities:\u00a0191<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of martyrs: At least\u00a01500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of injured: More than\u00a04,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of detainees: More than\u00a012,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Latest News in Brief- August 22, 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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