{"id":314152,"date":"2023-12-11T07:50:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T06:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=314152"},"modified":"2023-12-12T07:55:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T06:55:10","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-december-11-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-december-11-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 11, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314155\" title=\"iran retirees protest 10122023 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-10122023-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran retirees protest 10122023 (1)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-10122023-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-10122023-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-10122023-1-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-10122023-1-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-10122023-1-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 11:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Monday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Isfahan, <\/strong>Central Iran: Retirees from the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) gathered once again in Isfahan to resume their weekly protests against the government&#8217;s neglect of their demands. Chanting slogans such as &#8220;Implement your own laws!&#8221; the protesters expressed frustration with the regime&#8217;s failure to address their concerns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ganaveh<\/strong>, southern Iran, locals staged a large protest condemning new laws that have severely impacted their businesses and livelihoods. The demonstrators voiced their discontent with the regulations, which they believe pose a threat to their economic well-being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the western city of <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, TCI retirees and pensioners rallied to protest against low pensions and poor living conditions. The protesters pointed fingers at government corruption and demanded better treatment for their rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 11\u2014Ganaveh, southern <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Large protest by locals, protesting new laws that severely affect their business and livelihoods.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K8wSGK9o84\">pic.twitter.com\/K8wSGK9o84<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1734201458776568305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, in <strong>Marivan<\/strong>, another western city, TCI retirees and pensioners gathered in front of the provincial offices to protest against low pensions and poor living conditions. They emphasized that a 2010 law mandates the adjustment of pensions according to the costs of living, but the regime has failed to implement this crucial provision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Zahedan<\/strong>, southeast Iran, TCI retirees resumed their protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic needs. The retirees stressed their right to a dignified retirement and called on the authorities to address their concerns promptly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 11\u2014Urmia, northern <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Retirees of Telecommunication Company of Iran resume weekly protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic rights.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tzRAKmQftg\">pic.twitter.com\/tzRAKmQftg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1734195868482351291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TCI retirees in <strong>Urmia<\/strong>, northern Iran, resumed their weekly protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic rights. The demonstrators expressed frustration with the ongoing neglect of their legitimate demands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the capital city of <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, TCI retirees resumed their weekly protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic rights. The protesters highlighted the need for the regime to adhere to its own laws regarding retirees&#8217; entitlements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Sanandaj<\/strong>, western Iran, TCI retirees rallied against the regime&#8217;s disregard for laws requiring the adjustment of pensions according to the costs of living. The protesters in Sanandaj echoed the sentiments of their counterparts across the country, calling for justice and fair treatment in their retirement years.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 11\u2014Zahedan, southeast <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) resume protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5BzI82WQwy\">pic.twitter.com\/5BzI82WQwy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1734196067229470938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran President Targeted With &#8216;Crimes Against Humanity&#8217; Complaint In Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By AFP &#8211; Agence France Presse- A legal complaint called Monday for Swiss authorities to arrest Iran&#8217;s president during an expected visit and charge him with crimes against humanity connected to a 1988 purge of dissidents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>The complaint asks Swiss federal public prosecutor Andreas Muller to ensure the arrest and prosecution of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi &#8220;over his participation in acts of genocide, torture, extrajudicial executions and other crimes against humanity&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Raisi was expected to participate in the United Nations Global Refugee Forum, which begins in Geneva on Wednesday, but the UN said Monday evening that Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian would lead the Iranian delegation, an indication that Raisi might not show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/news\/iranian-president-targeted-with-crimes-against-humanity-complaint-ahead-of-swiss-visit-b887c893\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sens. Cruz, Scott Demand Answers on the Biden Administration\u2019s Latest Iran Sanctions Waiver<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-309879 size-medium\" title=\"texas insider logo (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/texas-insider-logo-1-300x64.png\" alt=\"texas insider logo (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/texas-insider-logo-1-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/texas-insider-logo-1-150x32.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/texas-insider-logo-1.png 509w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><b>Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas\u00a0<\/b>\u2013<b>\u00a0(<\/b><b>WASHINGTON, D.C.)\u00a0<\/b>Today,<b>\u00a0<\/b>U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Scott (R-S.C), members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, as well as other colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin calling for the administration to clarify and re-evaluate its policy granting Iran access to tens of billions of dollars through sanctions waivers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>In the letter, the senators said,<\/b>\u00a0<i>\u201cA strong signal of deterrence\u2014utilizing military, economic, and diplomatic tools\u2014is needed if we want to stop the attacks against U.S. personnel and prevent the war in Gaza from expanding into a protracted regional conflict.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/texasinsider.org\/articles\/sens-cruz-scott-demand-answers-on-the-biden-administrations-latest-iran-sanctions-waiver\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran: Council Sanctions 6 Persons and 5 Entities Under the Framework for Restrictive Measures in View of Iran\u2019s Military Support of Russia\u2019s War of Aggression Against Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-258366 alignleft\" title=\"eu-european-council-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eu-european-council-logo.png\" alt=\"eu-european-council-logo\" width=\"271\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eu-european-council-logo.png 271w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eu-european-council-logo-150x56.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Council today imposed restrictive measures against\u00a0<strong>6 persons and 5 entities<\/strong>\u00a0involved in Iran&#8217;s development and production of\u00a0<strong>unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)\u00a0<\/strong>used in<strong>\u00a0Russia\u2019s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine<\/strong>.\u00a0These are the\u00a0<strong>first listings under the newly established framework<\/strong>\u00a0for restrictive measures in view of Iran&#8217;s military support of Russia&#8217;s war of aggression against Ukraine. They complement the previous four rounds of listings on Iranian drones already adopted under other sanctions regimes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new listings include the company\u00a0<strong>Shakad Sanat Asmari<\/strong>, its CEO, deputy CEO, and chief scientist; other companies manufacturing components for UAVs, namely <strong>Baharestan Kish Company<\/strong>\u00a0and its managing director,\u00a0<strong>Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif<\/strong>\u00a0and its CEO, as well as\u00a0<strong>Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company<\/strong>, offering aerospace engineering services, and companies helping Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) improve the UAV program (<strong>Kimia Part Sivan Company<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Those targeted will be subject to an\u00a0<strong>asset freeze and travel ban to the European Union<\/strong>. Additionally,\u00a0<strong>the provision of<\/strong><strong>\u00a0funds or economic resources<\/strong>, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed is\u00a0<strong>prohibited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2023\/12\/11\/iran-council-sanctions-6-persons-and-5-entities-under-the-framework-for-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-iran-s-military-support-of-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine\/#:~:text=The%20Council%20today%20imposed%20restrictive,war%20of%20aggression%20against%20Ukraine.\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 6:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranian President Must Be Arrested in Geneva This Week<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-308502 size-medium\" title=\"patriot post seal 2019 1080x204 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/patriot-post-seal-2019-1080x204-1-300x56.png\" alt=\"patriot post seal 2019 1080x204 (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/patriot-post-seal-2019-1080x204-1-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/patriot-post-seal-2019-1080x204-1-150x28.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/patriot-post-seal-2019-1080x204-1.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This week, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees is sponsoring the 2023 Global Refugee Forum in Geneva. The event will see participation from various heads of state, as is to be expected of a forum that explores opportunities for governments throughout the world to help alleviate a global refugee crisis. One should not expect, however, that any of the participating officials would themselves be contributors to the crisis. Yet this description certainly fits Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose prospective attendance was revealed just days in advance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because of this, the forum is now expected to be the site of large-scale protests on Wednesday, as Iranian expatriates and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to draw attention to Raisi\u2019s decades-long role in politically motivated executions and overall repression of dissent \u2014 phenomena that have forced millions of people to flee the Islamic Republic over the past four decades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/patriotpost.us\/opinion\/102778-iranian-president-must-be-arrested-in-geneva-this-week-2023-12-11\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 1:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranian Regime Considers Internet Price Hike Amid Declining Service Quality&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-311425 size-medium\" title=\"iran vpn internet censorship\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"iran vpn internet censorship\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recent reports from Iran suggest that the government wants to raise internet prices in the coming days, a move supported by mobile operators. These operators have witnessed a decline in both the quality and quantity of internet services provided in recent years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharghdaily.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87-100\/909126-%D8%A8%DB%8C-%DA%A9%DB%8C%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%AA-%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86\" rel=\"noopener\"> state-run Shargh newspaper,<\/a> the Radio Regulatory Authority is on the verge of approving a 30% increase in internet tariffs and a 100% increase in the bandwidth sales tariff for infrastructure communication companies to mobile operators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the Ministry of Communications claims it has consistently expressed opposition to any changes in internet prices over the past two years, evidence indicates that the institution has been quietly pursuing tariff increases. This is partly due to pressure from mobile state-affiliated operators in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yesterday, Arash Karimbeigi, CEO of &#8220;Shatel Mobile,&#8221; responded to this news on his social media account, characterizing the lack of changes in mobile internet prices over the past eight years as &#8220;tariff suppression&#8221; by the government. He pointed out that expecting improvements, maintaining quality, and introducing new technologies under such a mechanism is impossible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dana Point Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Export High-End Computer Servers to Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314169 size-medium\" title=\"us attorney office california\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/us-attorney-office-california-300x98.jpg\" alt=\"us attorney office central california\" width=\"300\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/us-attorney-office-california-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/us-attorney-office-california-150x49.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/us-attorney-office-california.jpg 383w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>LOS ANGELES<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 An Orange County man was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for conspiring to procure and illegally ship high-end computer servers from the United States to Iran, in violation of the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) and U.S. sanctions against Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Johnny Paul Tourino, 69, of Dana Point, was sentenced by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton, who also fined him $20,000. Tourino has agreed to forfeit approximately $2 million in seized funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On March 3, Tourino pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate IEEPA, which controls and restricts the export of certain goods from the United States to foreign nations, as well as U.S. sanctions against Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-cdca\/pr\/dana-point-man-sentenced-18-months-federal-prison-conspiring-export-high-end-computer\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Agriculture Minister Implicated in Debsh Tea Scandal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314167 alignleft\" title=\"debsh tea fiasco saadatinejad2 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/debsh-tea-fiasco-saadatinejad2-1.jpg\" alt=\"debsh tea fiasco saadatinejad2 (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/debsh-tea-fiasco-saadatinejad2-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/debsh-tea-fiasco-saadatinejad2-1-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amidst efforts by the Raisi government to distance itself from a multi-billion-dollar corruption case involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/record-3-7b-embezzlement-scandal-shakes-irans-tea-industry-revealing-deep-corruption-and-production-consequences\/\">Debsh tea imports<\/a>, recent revelations shed light on the explicit involvement of Javad Saadatinejad, the former Minister of Agriculture of Ebrahim Raisi&#8217;s cabinet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A state-run website, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khabaronline.ir\/news\/1845258\" rel=\"noopener\">KhabarOnline, reported<\/a> on December 9, detailing how Sadegh Hasani, the executive director of the Tea Syndicate, informed Saadatinejad about corruption in the tea industry twice without any noticeable action being taken.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During a meeting with Rasul Farakhi, a parliament member from Lahijan, on January 1, documents and information exposing corruption in the Debsh Tea Company were presented to Saadatinejad.\u00a0Hasani further emphasized that the significant and disproportionate increase in tea imports during Saadatinejad&#8217;s tenure, reaching 110,000 tons, stands out as a dark aspect of this narrative. Continuous analysis by the Tea Syndicate reveals that tea imports in the year 2022 exceeded production due to inconsistencies and discrepancies in reported numbers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Militia Linked to Iran Controls Iraqi Territory, Raises Conflict Concerns<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-230378 size-medium\" title=\"The-New-York-Times-30112020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-New-York-Times-30112020-300x54.jpg\" alt=\"The-New-York-Times-30112020\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/09\/world\/middleeast\/iraq-iran-militias-jurf-al-nasr-weapons.html\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times article<\/a> (Dec. 9, 2023), revealed that Khataib Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group linked to the regime in Iran, controls a significant stretch of Iraq, Jurf al-Nasr. This area, more than twice the size of San Francisco, serves as a base for assembling drones and retrofitting rockets, heightening tensions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the past two months, Iraqi groups, including Khataib Hezbollah, launched 82 attacks on U.S. military installations in Iraq and Syria, resulting in 66 injuries. The article traces the regime&#8217;s growing influence in Iraq, especially after the 2021 elections, linking Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to Tehran-backed parties. According to the New York Times, despite the regime&#8217;s denying direct control, the shared ideological vision between Iraqi militias and Tehran raises concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:00 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The $3.7 Billion Tea Embezzlement Case Is the Latest Manifestation of the Corruption of Iran\u2019s Regime<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314153 alignleft\" title=\"tea embezzlement iran (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tea-embezzlement-iran-1.jpg\" alt=\"tea embezzlement iran (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tea-embezzlement-iran-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tea-embezzlement-iran-1-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A new case of government-linked embezzlement case has been making the rounds across Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This latest case of economic corruption has taken place in the \u201ctea\u201d market. According to\u00a0a statement by the head of the regime\u2019s inspectorate, a \u201ccommercial group from 2019 to mid-2022 has received approximately $3.37 billion for the import of tea and advanced printing and packaging machinery. However, so far, for $1.4 billion of the received currency, it has not fulfilled its commitment and has not imported any goods into the country. Moreover, this company has sold the received government currencies at a higher rate in the open market, and this figure is expected to increase to nearly $2 billion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/the-3-7-billion-tea-embezzlement-case-in-the-latest-manifestation-of-the-corruption-of-irans-regime\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rising Price of Internet Connectivity in Iran is Taking its Toll on the Economy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-257732 size-medium\" title=\"The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet-300x150.webp\" alt=\"The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet-696x348.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-dismal-state-of-Irans-internet.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These days, the Iranian people are struggling to get access to VPNs, and the associated costs have been added to their daily living expenses, especially for those living close to or below the officially declared poverty line.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an attempt to prevent new protests, the regime has blocked various social media platforms and websites. Despite these restrictions, people continue to use social media apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram to connect with the world. Many rely on these platforms for their daily income and to run their businesses. However, the regime has imposed an additional cost on them through the use of VPNs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The significant number of visits to Telegram posts from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/society\/irans-internet-freedom-under-siege-a-global-perspective\/\">Iranian channels<\/a>\u00a0further underscores this issue. According to a report by Yektanet, an online advertisement platform in Iran, posts from Iranian channels on Telegram were viewed 590 billion times in 2022, and there are currently 780,000 online stores on domestic and foreign social networks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/the-rising-price-of-internet-connectivity-in-iran-is-taking-its-toll-on-the-economy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Human Rights Day and the Systematic Violation of the Rights of Women in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314154 size-medium\" title=\"Systematic violation of the rights of women in Iran min (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women-in-Iran-min-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Systematic violation of the rights of women in Iran min (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women-in-Iran-min-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women-in-Iran-min-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women-in-Iran-min-1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women-in-Iran-min-1-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women-in-Iran-min-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Human Rights Day, it\u2019s crucial to address the systematic violation of the rights of women in Iran. Among the most pervasive human rights abuses in the country is the systematic violation of the rights of women and girls. This disturbing trend is increasingly evident in the form of appalling acts such as\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/tag\/honor-killings\/\" rel=\"noopener\">honor killings<\/a>\u00a0and femicide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hardly a day passes without the media reporting one or more femicides. Despite this, the mullahs\u2019 regime maintains a lack of transparency regarding statistics on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2020\/11\/22\/violence-against-women-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">violence against women<\/a>, particularly concerning\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2020\/12\/04\/iran-holds-world-record-in-domestic-violence-against-women\/\" rel=\"noopener\">domestic violence<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/07\/08\/honor-killings-and-femicide-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">honor killings, and femicide<\/a>. Authorities such as forensic medicine and welfare organizations are restricted from disclosing their documented data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/12\/10\/systematic-violation-of-the-rights-of-women\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran: Retirees, Oil Workers Protest Poor Economic Conditions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-313944 size-medium\" title=\"iran oil workers protest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-oil-workers-protest-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"iran oil workers protest\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-oil-workers-protest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-oil-workers-protest-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-oil-workers-protest-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-oil-workers-protest-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-oil-workers-protest.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On December 10, protests by employees of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company on Siri Island continued.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Socioeconomic protests in Iran continued with gatherings of retirees from the Social Security Organization in several cities and oil industry workers on Siri island and Aghajari. At the same time, vendors in Ganaveh continued their strike for several consecutive days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to reports on social media on December 10th, a number of retirees from the Social Security Organization gathered in several cities in Iran, including Ahvaz, Arak, Kermanshah, and Shush. These protesters, demanding the resolution of livelihood and healthcare issues, voiced their objections to economic policies and injustice in the Iranian regime, citing the expansion of embezzlement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/50351-iran-retirees-oil-workers-protest-poor-economic-conditions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Geneva\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution on the Occasion of Human Rights Day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Geneva, Switzerland&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_Egc4KilwQjw\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEgc4KilwQjw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Egc4KilwQjw\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-12-10T18:33:03Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_Egc4KilwQjw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEgc4KilwQjw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Geneva, Switzerland\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Egc4KilwQjw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEgc4KilwQjw%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Geneva, Switzerland&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Geneva Switzerland\u2014December 9, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day in the Nations Square (Place des Nations) to support the Iranian Revolution. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Geneva, Switzerland\u2014December 9, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day in the Nations Square (Place des Nations) to support the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2023\/12\/geneva-december-9-2023-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-on-the-occasion-of-human-rights-day\/53299\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montreal, Canada\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution on the Occasion of Human Rights Day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Montreal, Canada&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_t-lQtsHk5xs\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ft-lQtsHk5xs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t-lQtsHk5xs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M27S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-12-10T15:35:51Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_t-lQtsHk5xs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ft-lQtsHk5xs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Montreal, Canada\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/t-lQtsHk5xs\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ft-lQtsHk5xs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal, Canada&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Montreal, Canada\u2014December 9, 2023: Iranian community and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the Iranian Revolution. They also condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Montreal, Canada\u2014December 9, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized a rally and exhibition on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2023\/12\/montreal-canada-december-9-2023-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-on-the-occasion-of-human-rights-day\/53254\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Heidelberg, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution on the Occasion of Human Rights Day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Heidelberg, Germany&mdash;Dec 9, 2023: MEK supporters rally in solidarity with the Iranian revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_c_srcU1vtXw\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fc_srcU1vtXw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c_srcU1vtXw\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT8M12S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-12-10T11:21:02Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_c_srcU1vtXw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fc_srcU1vtXw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Heidelberg, Germany\u2014Dec 9, 2023: MEK supporters rally in solidarity with the Iranian revolution.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c_srcU1vtXw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fc_srcU1vtXw%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Heidelberg, Germany&mdash;Dec 9, 2023: MEK supporters rally in solidarity with the Iranian revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Heidelberg, Germany\u2014Dec 9, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day in solidarity with the Iranian revolution, calling for the trial of the mullahs&#039; regime leaders for crimes against humanity.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Heidelberg, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2023\/12\/heidelberg-germany-december-9-2023-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-on-the-occasion-of-human-rights-day\/53240\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution on the Occasion of Human Rights Day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"D&uuml;sseldorf, Germany&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_p3ldJBxP1kA\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fp3ldJBxP1kA%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p3ldJBxP1kA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M30S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-12-10T17:07:31Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_p3ldJBxP1kA\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fp3ldJBxP1kA%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/p3ldJBxP1kA\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fp3ldJBxP1kA%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"D&uuml;sseldorf, Germany&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the Iranian Revolution. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2023\/12\/dusseldorf-germany-december-9-2023-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-on-the-occasion-of-human-rights-day\/53286\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Berlin, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution on the Occasion of Human Rights Day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Berlin, Germany&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_P0vVI8KkeZM\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FP0vVI8KkeZM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P0vVI8KkeZM\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M34S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-12-10T16:45:52Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_P0vVI8KkeZM\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FP0vVI8KkeZM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Berlin, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P0vVI8KkeZM\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FP0vVI8KkeZM%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Berlin, Germany&mdash;December 9, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Berlin, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the Iranian Revolution. Additionally, they condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Berlin, Germany\u2014December 9, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized a rally on the occasion of Human Rights Day to support the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. 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