{"id":311245,"date":"2023-08-31T05:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T04:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=311245"},"modified":"2023-08-31T20:29:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:29:59","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-august-31-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-august-31-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 August 31, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n

UPDATE: 8:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n

Controversy Erupts Among Regime Insiders Over the ‘University Purification’ Efforts<\/h3>\n

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With universities set to reopen and the anniversary of the uprising approaching, the recent trend of professors being expelled by the oppressive clerical regime and replacing them with elements loyal to the ruling establishment has heightened concerns among insiders about a potential clash with society.<\/p>\n

Ebrahim Azadegan<\/a>, a state-affiliated expert, remarked on August 30, “The universities in the country are in their final stages of decline, and the academic essence of these institutions is facing a significant risk… We need to understand that our internal situation is leading us towards destruction.”<\/p>\n

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Hamidreza Jalali-Pour<\/a>, former governor of Naghadeh, stated, “The game of expelling professors is a lose-lose game. The situation is worse than the Ahmadinejad era.”<\/p>\n

Ali Ghanbari<\/a>, another state-affiliated expert warned, “The effort to homogenize universities originates from the mindset that began some time ago with the country’s administrations, organizations, and official institutions. The mindset dictates everyone should think in a way desirable to a specific political line. In such circumstances, we will soon witness the migration of high school students or diploma holders to universities in neighboring countries.”<\/p>\n

Conversely, individuals associated with the ruling faction have come forward to support this repressive action. Mohammad Salehi<\/a>, a member of the regime’s parliament, unabashedly endorsed the expulsion of university professors and stated, “We shouldn’t retain elites in the country if they’re going to do whatever they want. Individuals with such stances against the system are also against the people.”<\/p>\n

Hossein Shariatmadari<\/a>, the editor-in-chief of the Kayhan newspaper, which follows editorial guidelines from the Supreme Leader’s office, defended the widespread expulsion of professors. He remarked, “These so-called professors haven’t just backed disturbances; they’ve openly collaborated and allied themselves with those causing disruptions.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More Protests on Thursday in Iran<\/h3>\n

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On August 31, the lawyers from the Kurdistan Bar Association in Sanandaj organized a protest. The protesters were expressing their dissatisfaction with the recent rulings of the Expediency Discernment Council concerning the incorporation of the Bar Association under the Ministry of Economy. These protesting lawyers held up signs and banners to voice their concerns about how this decision, made within the regime’s parliament, threatens the autonomy of lawyers and the integrity of the legal profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Iranian Regime on Edge as Protest Anniversary Looms<\/h2>\n

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As Iran edges closer to the anniversary of the September 2022 uprisings laden with historic significance, the regime faces an unsettling reality: the prospect of renewed massive street protests reminiscent of the seismic upheavals of September 2022. Within Tehran’s inner sanctums of power and among its suppressive forces, an uneasy apprehension looms. Against this backdrop, an intricate web of orchestrated actions and narratives by the Iranian regime against its principal opposition is captivating global attention. The regime’s strategic orchestration of these narratives unveils a profound storyline\u2014one that crumbles under the weight of scrutiny, exposing the regime’s underlying vulnerability and growing desperation.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 5:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n

Today, August 31, machinery workers in a factory in Arak continued their strike for the 18th consecutive day. According to reports published on social media, the protesters laid down their work in various sectors, namely the assembly, construction, and equipment of metallurgical boilers. Protesters have declared that if the workers are not paid their salaries, the strike will continue and they will march toward the capital, Tehran. About 1,700 workers are working in this complex on an official contract and supply basis, and yet they are deprived of job security.<\/p>\n

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