{"id":313821,"date":"2023-11-28T07:57:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T06:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=313821"},"modified":"2023-11-28T21:36:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:36:35","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-november-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-november-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 November 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UPDATE: 9:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n

Iran’s Greenhouse Gas Production Triples China, Surpasses the United States Tenfold, Report Reveals<\/h3>\n

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The “Iran Open Data” platform<\/a>, citing statistics published by the European Union, has released a report on the levels of greenhouse gas production in various countries. Based on this report, Iran produces three times more greenhouse gases per thousand dollars of gross national production than China and over ten times more than the United States. This surpasses the global average production by more than five times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

These statistics reveal that, excluding Iran, all other major polluters are among the world’s largest economies. In 2022, Iran ranked 41st economically according to data from the World Bank, yet it stands at eighth place globally in terms of greenhouse gas production.<\/p>\n

Experts attribute Iran’s excessive greenhouse gas production to factors such as low economic productivity, heavy reliance on fossil fuels, a lack of attention to sustainable development, and insufficient investment in clean energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UPDATE: 2:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n

Internal Strife Erupts: Etemad Newspaper Faces Legal Action Over Publication of State Directive on Hijab Enforcement<\/h3>\n

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The Mizan News Agency<\/a>, affiliated with the regime’s Judiciary, has announced that the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against the state-run newspaper “Etemad” for illegally publishing a confidential document in its December 5 issue, and a legal case has been initiated in this regard.<\/p>\n

During the regime’s internal struggle over the enforcement of mandatory hijab, the state-run newspaper “Etemad” published a portion of a directive from the office of the Interior Ministry in its November 26 issue, emphasizing “detention” and “confrontation” with women without mandatory hijab.<\/p>\n

In the article, which was deleted shortly after publication, it was emphasized that photographing and documenting women who defy mandatory hijab should be included in the “officers’ agenda” at various centers, including all metro sections and even inside the train carriages.<\/p>\n

On November 22, Ahmad Vahidi, the regime’s Minister of Interior, openly lied by stating that they had not issued any permit for the new morality police, known as “hijab watchers,” in public places.<\/p>\n

He said, “We have not granted permission for this, and civic groups are carrying out this work under the banner of promoting virtue and preventing vice.”<\/p>\n

On November 25, he also stated, “Promoting virtue and preventing vice linguistically is a general and lawful duty and does not require a specific permit.”<\/p>\n

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Tuesday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n

Iran witnessed widespread protests on November 28, with obstetricians in Tehran and nurses in Mashhad leading the charge. Obstetricians demanded tariff adjustments and essential support in front of the health ministry, while nurses in Mashhad protested destructive policies affecting their livelihoods, calling for overdue wages and policy changes.<\/p>\n

Retired government employees in Mamasani, Hamedan, and Arak echoed these concerns, demanding higher pensions and basic needs. In Arak, retirees also called for the release of imprisoned teachers. Simultaneously, petrochemical workers in Gachsaran protested long-ignored demands.<\/p>\n

These protests highlight a growing discontent with economic challenges and labor issues, posing a significant challenge to the Iranian regime. The situation remains dynamic, with potential developments in the days ahead.<\/p>\n

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November 28\u2014Tehran, #Iran<\/a>
Obstetricians hold protest rally in front of the health ministry as the regime continues to ignore their demands for the adjustment of tariffs and other needs.#IranProtests<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/1PsjMRrYRf<\/a><\/p>\n

— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n