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UPDATE: 10:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n A British charity run by the UK representative of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, has closed only weeks after the aid watchdog removed its trustees.\u00a0The Charity Commission<\/a>\u00a0this month announced it had removed the trustees from the board of the\u00a0Islamic Centre of England<\/a>\u00a0over its links to\u00a0Iran.<\/p>\n The London charity has previously received warnings from the watchdog after an unofficial speaker at the centre, Massoud Shadjareh,\u00a0praised Qassem Suleimani<\/a>, the deceased commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.\u00a0He called Suleimani, who the UK had designated a terrorist, a \u201cdedicated soldier of Islam\u201d. Suleimani was killed by a US drone strike in January 2020.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Does the United Nations know no shame? As an organisation created to implement and uphold the highest ideals of peace, justice, and human rights, how is it possible that an ambassador from Iran<\/a>\u2019s theocratic fascist regime will be appointed as chair of the UN Human Rights Council\u2019s Social Forum in November?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The appointment of Ambassador Ali Bahreini will make a mockery of the universal declaration of human rights and international conventions, given that Iran is the leading violator of these principles. The UNHRC Social Forum is expected to \u201cfocus on the contribution of science, technology, and innovation to the promotion of human rights, including in the context of post-pandemic recovery\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Over 100 prominent politicians, including former Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, have signed a letter calling the European Union to put the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) on its terrorism list. The letter was drawn up by the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which presents itself as Iranian opposition abroad. It was signed by former Prime Ministers, Presidents, and other politicians,\u00a0NOS<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n The letter, addressed to the European Union, United States President Joe Biden, the United Kingdom, and Canada, calls for solidarity with the Iranian people and a tougher approach against the IRGC. This elite corps is more powerful than the Iranian army and has regularly cracked down on protests in recent months. The signatories accuse the international community of \u201cdecades of silence that have fueled a culture of impunity.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n AFP – The United States on Thursday called Iran’s missile program a “serious threat” after the clerical state unveiled a new model with its longest range to date.<\/p>\n “Iran’s development, and proliferation of, ballistic missiles poses a serious threat to regional and international security and remains a significant non-proliferation challenge,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters.<\/p>\n The Kheibar missile will have a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) and be able to carry warheads weighing over one tonne, Iran’s defense ministry said.<\/p>\n The unveiling comes after talks hit a stalemate on restoring a nuclear deal in which Iran promised to scale back its activities in return for sanctions relief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n STOCKHOLM (AP) \u2014 Sweden\u2019s highest court on Thursday upheld the life sentence for the eldest of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers for spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade.<\/p>\n Peyman Kia, a naturalized Swede, was sentenced to life in January in one of the Scandinavian country\u2019s biggest espionage case in decades. His brother, Payam Kia, was given nine years and 10 months. They were found guilty for having worked jointly to pass information to Russia between Sept. 28, 2011, and Sept. 20, 2021.<\/p>\n At first, both brothers appealed\u00a0the Jan. 19 sentences by the Stockholm District Court<\/a>. But Payam Kia retracted his appeal last week, hours before the appeals verdict was scheduled to be announced. His lawyer, Bj\u00f6rn Sandin, explained to Swedish broadcaster SVT that his client feared getting a higher sentence.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n UPDATE: 8:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran<\/p>\n Thursday, May 25, 2023 \u2013 8 PM GMT + 1<\/p>\n According to reports by the Iranian opposition, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) on Thursday, people from different sectors of the society in various cities continued their anti-regime protests.<\/p>\n May 25 – Tabriz, northwest #Iran<\/a> — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nIslamic Charity Linked to Iran Shuts Weeks After Watchdog Tried To Take Control<\/h3>\n
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\nUnited Nations Human Rights Commission\u2019s Social Forum Cannot Be Chaired by Iranian Diplomat Ali Bahreini as His Regime Kills Hundreds of Its Own People \u2013 Struan Stevenson<\/h3>\n
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\nFmr. Dutch PM Balkenende Joins Call To Put Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Terrorism List<\/h3>\n
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\nUS Sees \u2018Serious Threat\u2019 as Iran Unveils New Missile<\/h3>\n
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\nSwedish Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentence in Russia Espionage Case<\/h3>\n
\nIran Protests at a Glance<\/h3>\n
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Defrauded real estate owners who've seen their lands confiscated by the regime are protesting for their rights.#IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dZ9CtCLM2i<\/a><\/p>\n