{"id":315477,"date":"2024-01-27T08:29:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T07:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=315477"},"modified":"2024-01-27T21:05:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T20:05:58","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-january-27-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_315495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-315495\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-315495 size-full\" title=\"European Parliament Event Highlights Iranian Regime\u2019s Interference in European Institutions 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/European-Parliament-Event-Highlights-Iranian-Regimes-Interference-in-European-Institutions-1-e1706348089174.jpg\" alt=\"European Parliament Event Highlights Iranian Regime\u2019s Interference in European Institutions 1\" width=\"746\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/European-Parliament-Event-Highlights-Iranian-Regimes-Interference-in-European-Institutions-1-e1706348089174.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/European-Parliament-Event-Highlights-Iranian-Regimes-Interference-in-European-Institutions-1-e1706348089174-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/European-Parliament-Event-Highlights-Iranian-Regimes-Interference-in-European-Institutions-1-e1706348089174-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/European-Parliament-Event-Highlights-Iranian-Regimes-Interference-in-European-Institutions-1-e1706348089174-696x399.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-315495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">European Parliament Event Highlights Iranian Regime\u2019s Interference in European Institutions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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: 9:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saturday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Employees of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) gathered in front of the company offices in Tehran, airing grievances over contract terms and job security. The rally underscores mounting discontent within the sector over working conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers from the Hegmataneh Petrochemical Company staged a rally in Hamedan, western Iran, echoing frustrations over months-long delays in wage payments. The protest highlights the economic strains facing laborers in western Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 27\u2014Hamdan, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Workers of Hegmataneh Petrochemical Company hold rally, protesting months-delayed wages.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RmWn3DL9tK\">pic.twitter.com\/RmWn3DL9tK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1751249108252143777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2024<\/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;\">Employees of South Pars refineries took to the streets in Bushehr, south Iran, demanding improved job classifications and better working environments. The demonstration signals widespread calls for labor reforms in the southern regions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers from the Iranian Offshore Oil Company held a protest rally in Lavan Island, amplifying demands for revisions to wage determination policies and essential amenities. Despite repeated appeals, authorities have yet to address the grievances of laborers in the southern sector.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 26\u2014Lavan Island, southern <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company hold protest rally as authorities continue to ignore their demands for changes to the wage determination policies 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\/10Xfq0okyo\">pic.twitter.com\/10Xfq0okyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1751178120227369308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2024<\/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;\">Employees of the Iran National Steel Industrial Group (INSIG) convened in front of the governorate in Ahvaz, decrying the persistent neglect of their basic needs for improved working conditions. The rally reflects escalating tensions within the industrial heartlands of southwest Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 27\u2014Ahvaz, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers of Iran National Steel Industrial Group (INSIG) hold protest rally in front of the governorate as regime authorities continue to ignore their basic needs for better work conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kNGn52bUua\">pic.twitter.com\/kNGn52bUua<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1751177864701944105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2024<\/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;\">Merchants in Javanrud, western Iran, voiced outrage over security forces&#8217; actions targeting bazaar traders during a rally in the city. The incident, which drew condemnation, underscores growing discontent among business communities in western Iran. At night, locals expressed fury in front of the governorate following repressive measures by security forces against merchants. The renewed protest signals deep-seated grievances over security crackdowns in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 6\u2014Javanrud, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Locals held a protest rally in front of the governorate after repressive security forces opened fire on merchants.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/STO2qxcOfV\">pic.twitter.com\/STO2qxcOfV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1751250264009421245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2024<\/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: 3:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Terror Rampage Iran Is Hellbent on Igniting Middle East Tinderbox in Murderous Bid to Stop Collapse of Regime, Warns Resistance Leader<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-307483 size-medium\" title=\"The Sun\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Sun-300x130.png\" alt=\"The Sun\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hossein Abedini, a member of the National Committee of Resistance of Iran, said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is capitalising on the region&#8217;s exploding tensions to escalate terror on his own people at home.\u00a0Abedini said the root of the issue lies within Iran itself and the external crises are a tactic to quell internal dissent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He told The Sun: &#8220;Iran is abusing the crisis in the region to expand terror at home &#8211; and is using the conflict in the Middle East to divert the attention from its main war, which is against its people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The head of the snake [Ali Khamenei] needs to create an external crisis now more than ever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Khamenei and his criminal president Ebrahim Raisi, have reached a deadlock in the face of the Iranian people\u2019s uprising against the regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/10208426\/iran-hellbent-igniting-middle-east-tinderbox-regime-collapse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">UK and Allies \u2018Reserve Right To Respond Appropriately\u2019 After Yemen Houthis Target British Oil Tanker<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-230384 size-medium\" title=\"Independent-30112020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Independent-30112020-300x41.jpg\" alt=\"Independent-30112020\" width=\"300\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Independent-30112020-300x41.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Independent-30112020-150x21.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Independent-30112020.jpg 546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Britain and its allies \u201creserve the right to respond appropriately\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/houthis-yemen-british-ship-gulf-aden-red-sea-b2485666.html\">after a missile strike claimed<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/houthi\">Houthi<\/a>\u00a0rebels on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, the government has said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Marlin Luanda was sent up in flames after an attack off the coast of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/yemen\">Yemen<\/a>\u00a0on Friday, days after the latest round of US-UK military action against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/houthis-yemen-strikes-red-sea-gaza-b2483081.html\">Iran-backed group<\/a>. No casualties have yet been reported. Military ships were en route to assist on Friday as multinational firm Trafigura said the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/houthis-yemen-us-iran-hamas-b2481519.html\" rel=\"noopener\">safety of crew on the vessel<\/a>, which is operated on its behalf, is its \u201cforemost priority\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/yemen-houthis-british-ship-uk-government-response-b2485796.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">European Parliament Event Highlights Iranian Regime\u2019s Interference in European Institutions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A group of European former and current Members of Parliament (MEPs) and other experts\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/brusselssignal.eu\/2024\/01\/new-report-warns-of-iranian-influence-in-european-politics\/\" rel=\"noopener\">gathered at the European Parliament<\/a>\u00a0in Brussels on January 23, 2024, to launch a document produced by the Friends of a Free Iran (FOFI) Intergroup on the Iranian regime\u2019s interference in European institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The document, titled \u201cIran Experts Initiative: A Covert Operation to Manipulate European Policy and Demonize the Iranian Opposition,\u201d details how the Iranian regime has been using a network of so-called \u201cIran experts\u201d to influence European policies and decision-makers. These experts have been peddling misleading information designed to demonize the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its primary component, the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/european-parliament-event-highlights-iranian-regimes-interference-in-european-institutions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran Should Not Be Allowed to Manipulate the World\u2019s Internet as It Tries to Control Its Own<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-268650 size-medium\" title=\"townhall logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/townhall-logo-300x146.png\" alt=\"townhall-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran&#8217;s oppressive internet policies, often labeled as among the most restrictive in the world, extend far beyond the boundaries of its borders, reaching into the global realm of information sharing and manipulation. This concerted effort to control the flow of information is evident in Iran&#8217;s systematic blocking of virtual private networks (VPNs), essential tools for accessing uncensored content and circumventing the regime&#8217;s extensive surveillance apparatus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;cyber patrol,&#8221; a powerful tool in the regime&#8217;s censorship arsenal, relentlessly monitors internet usage, meticulously scrutinizing every online activity. This intrusive monitoring system extends to blocking access to Western media, social networks, and a plethora of online content deemed critical of the regime or potentially challenging its authority.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/brucemccolm\/2024\/01\/27\/tehran-should-not-be-allowed-to-manipulate-the-worlds-internet-as-it-tries-to-control-its-own-n2634116\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">France, Germany, UK Condemn Iran&#8217;s Launch of Soraya Satellite<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jan 26 (Reuters) &#8211; France, Germany, and Britain on Friday condemned Iran&#8217;s launch of the Soraya satellite last week using the Ghaem-100 Space Launch Vehicle (SLV).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The SLV uses technology essential for the development of a long-range ballistic missile system, which could also allow Tehran to launch longer-range weapons, the countries said in a joint statement on Friday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/france-germany-uk-condemn-irans-launch-soraya-satellite-2024-01-26\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Regime Disqualifies Key Figures in Upcoming Elections<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315481 alignleft\" title=\"Irans Regime Disqualifies Key Figures\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Regime-Disqualifies-Key-Figures.jpg\" alt=\"Irans Regime Disqualifies Key Figures\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Regime-Disqualifies-Key-Figures.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Regime-Disqualifies-Key-Figures-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The official website of former Iranian regime president Hassan Rouhani has announced that the Guardian Council has rejected his candidacy for the upcoming elections of the Assembly of Experts, scheduled for March 1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The website stated on Wednesday, January 24, that the disqualification of the former President of Iran will also be officially announced through the Ministry of Interior.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unofficial reports of his disqualification were circulated in domestic news agencies in Iran in recent days.\u00a0Hassan Rouhani, who is currently a member of the Assembly of Experts, has registered for candidacy in the upcoming elections for the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/uncategorized\/50646-irans-regime-disqualifies-key-figures-in-upcoming-elections\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Inflation Crisis Is Reaching Unprecedented Levels<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-313090 size-medium\" title=\"iran workers shovel construction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"iran workers shovel construction\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-workers-shovel-construction.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simultaneously with the devaluation of the Iranian rial and the increase in the price of the US dollar, there has been severe inflation in prices, particularly in the cost of essential necessities, exacerbating the already challenging conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On January 21, 2024, Farhikhtegan newspaper ran an article titled, \u201cInstitutionalized inflation in the country\u2019s economy,\u201d and warned that \u201cwe must explore and investigate last year\u2019s protests and disturbances from this perspective,\u201d referring to the nationwide protests of 2022-2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On January 20, Etemad online quoted Vahid Shaghaghi, an economics professor at Kharazmi University, about the causes of \u201cinflationary engines in the Iranian economy.\u201d He said, \u201cKey imbalances in the Iranian economy, which serve as inflationary engines, include imbalances in the water sector, electricity sector, pension funds, oil and gas sector, and gasoline sector, along with land price depreciation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/irans-inflation-crisis-is-reaching-unprecedented-levels\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unprecedented Public Interest: Mohammad Ghobadlou\u2019s Execution Sparks Nationwide Concern<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-315388 size-medium\" title=\"Iranian political prisoner Mohammad Ghobadloo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoner-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian political prisoner Mohammad Ghobadloo\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoner-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoner-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoner-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoner-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-696x393.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoner-Mohammad-Ghobadloo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s upcoming elections have witnessed a striking display of public indifference, with the spotlight shifting towards a surprising figure\u2014Mohammad Ghobadlou. The public\u2019s search interest in Ghobadlou surpasses that of both the regime\u2019s former president, Hassan Rouhani, and the current president, Ebrahim Raisi. There is a notable lack of public interest in the disqualification of Hassan Rouhani for the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The surge in searches for Mohammad Ghobadlou commenced the night preceding his execution and reached its pinnacle post-execution. At times, the search volume even surpassed queries about the \u2018dollar price,\u2019 underscoring the intensity of public interest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of particular note is the Twitter hashtag #MohammadGhobadlou (#\u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f_\u0642\u0628\u0627\u062f\u0644\u0648), which has dominated Twitter trends in recent days, unlike any other topic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/unprecedented-public-interest-mohammad-ghobadlous-execution-sparks-nationwide-concern\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ownership of Iran\u2019s Chehelbazeh River is Triggering an Environmental Crisis<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-315483 size-medium\" title=\"iran chehelbazeh river bank\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-chehelbazeh-river-bank-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"iran chehelbazeh river bank\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-chehelbazeh-river-bank-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-chehelbazeh-river-bank-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-chehelbazeh-river-bank-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-chehelbazeh-river-bank-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-chehelbazeh-river-bank.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The title deed for one of Iran\u2019s most significant rivers in Mashhad is registered in the names of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, the Execution of Imam Khomeini\u2019s Order, and the Tus Plateau Private Company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite rivers being considered public property, akin to forests and other natural areas, two governmental institutions and a private company are vying for a stake in Mashhad\u2019s Chehelbazeh River. It is worth noting that, even according to the laws of this regime, the transfer of ownership for such natural resources is not permissible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chehelbazeh, upon which the Golestan Dam was constructed during the Timurid period, stands as one of the most crucial tributaries of the Kashf River in the northeast of Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/ownership-of-irans-chehelbazeh-river-is-triggering-an-environmental-crisis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unyielding Repression: Iran\u2019s Escalating Executions and Inhumane Punishments<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-52348 size-medium\" title=\"Iran Lobby Silent on Rising Executions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Iran-Lobby-Silent-on-Rising-Executions-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Lobby Silent on Rising Executions\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Iran-Lobby-Silent-on-Rising-Executions-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Iran-Lobby-Silent-on-Rising-Executions-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Iran-Lobby-Silent-on-Rising-Executions-696x492.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Iran-Lobby-Silent-on-Rising-Executions.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian regime persists in executing prisoners, seemingly driven by the fear of potential uprisings. On January 24, Fazel Shafiei and Morteza Nadimi were hanged in Shiraz, followed by Ahmad Asgarat in Qezelhessar Prison on January 23, and Salman Salimi, Ahmad Ha\u2019eri, Moslim Aliyari, Hosseinali Shakoorian, and Nasser Mavaddat in various locations on January 21 and 22.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simultaneously, the regime sentenced political prisoner Ali Obaidavi to death after four years in Mahshahr Prison. His brother, Hossein Obaidavi, received a 13-year prison sentence. The Supreme Court confirmed the execution of political prisoner Yousef Ahmadi, while three others in the same case were sentenced to lengthy prison terms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/unyielding-repression-irans-escalating-executions-and-inhumane-punishments\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prosecution of Journalists Persists in Iran: Parisa Salehi Is Handed Down One Year in Prison<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315482 alignleft\" title=\"Parisa Salehi iran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Parisa-Salehi-iran.jpg\" alt=\"Parisa Salehi iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Parisa-Salehi-iran.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Parisa-Salehi-iran-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parisa Salehi, a journalist, was sentenced to one year in prison and supplementary punishments. The Revolutionary Court of Karaj recently handed down a one-year sentence for Parisa Salehi on the charge of disseminating \u201cpropaganda against the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She has also been sentenced to two years of internal exile to the city of Zanjan, a two-year ban on social network activities, and another two-year ban on departing the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parisa Salehi is a master\u2019s student of the economy at Tehran University and works as an economic journalist for the Donya-e Eghtesad daily newspaper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2024\/01\/26\/parisa-salehi\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran\u2019s Ongoing Struggle with Air Pollution and Acid Rain<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-232594 size-medium\" title=\"air-pollution-in-Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/air-pollution-in-Tehran-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"air-pollution-in-Tehran\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/air-pollution-in-Tehran-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/air-pollution-in-Tehran-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/air-pollution-in-Tehran-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/air-pollution-in-Tehran-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/air-pollution-in-Tehran.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The pervasive air pollution in Tehran, now a multifaceted challenge jeopardizing residents\u2019 health, continues to unveil new dimensions daily. Maziar Gholami, Director General of Meteorology for Tehran province, has raised concerns about the escalating risk of chemical fog and smog, a consequence of the persistent severity of air pollution in Iran\u2019s capital.\u00a0Contrary to the belief that rainfall might alleviate air pollution, Gholami, in a televised interview, explained that the surge in humidity, when combined with pollutants, contributes to the occurrence of chemical smog and fog. He emphasized that the current rainfall in Tehran has taken on chemical or acidic characteristics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/tehrans-ongoing-struggle-with-air-pollution-and-acid-rain\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Medical Community Confronts Tariff Hikes and Economic Hardships<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-215234 size-medium\" title=\"Corona_Iran_ A Hospital 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona_Iran_-A-Hospital-2-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian regime\u00a0now claims to have released 100,000 prisoners\u00a0amid\u00a0the coronavirus pandemic. But nothing that the theocratic regime says about the current situation should be taken at face value.\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona_Iran_-A-Hospital-2-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona_Iran_-A-Hospital-2-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona_Iran_-A-Hospital-2-696x370.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona_Iran_-A-Hospital-2-791x420.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona_Iran_-A-Hospital-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the backdrop of the challenging life faced by Iran\u2019s medical professionals, including doctors and nurses grappling with persistent economic struggles, the announcement from Mohammad Raiszadeh, the head of Iran\u2019s Medical Council, takes on added significance.\u00a0Despite the impending 20% maximum salary increase for Iranian workers, employees, and retirees in 2024, the medical community continues to endure hardships. Raiszadeh\u2019s revelation of a substantial 46% increase in the tariff for medical services by the Supreme Council of Insurance reflects the complex and demanding circumstances faced by healthcare professionals in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Raiszadeh, while urging the government to endorse this medical tariff hike, highlighted the additional strain placed on the Iranian medical community due to the existing rates. This is notable, despite the tariff for diagnostic and treatment services having increased by 25% in 2023 and 19.5% the year before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/irans-medical-community-confronts-tariff-hikes-and-economic-hardships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranian Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Protest of Political Executions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-315392 size-medium\" title=\"Iranian political prisoners Farhad Salimi Mohammad Ghobadloo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoners-Farhad-Salimi-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian political prisoners Farhad Salimi Mohammad Ghobadloo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoners-Farhad-Salimi-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoners-Farhad-Salimi-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoners-Farhad-Salimi-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoners-Farhad-Salimi-Mohammad-Ghobadloo-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iranian-political-prisoners-Farhad-Salimi-Mohammad-Ghobadloo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following the execution of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/human-rights\/50611-iran-political-prisoner-mohammad-ghobadlou-executed-in-ghezel-hesar-prison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/human-rights\/50616-two-political-executions-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, two political prisoners, 61 political and ideological prisoners in the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison announced on Tuesday, January 21 that \u201cthe news of the execution of Iranian youth has sparked a wave of anger and protest in society. Political and ideological female prisoners at Evin Prison will go on a general hunger strike on Thursday, January 25, in protest of the recent executions and to demand the \u2018halt of executions.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The execution of two political prisoners on the morning of Tuesday, January 23, has sparked anger and protest on social media, with observers considering these executions as the Iranian regime\u2019s \u201cvengeance\u201d against the people of Iran following the \u201ckilling of its terrorists\u201d in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/50639-iranian-prisoners-on-hunger-strike-in-protest-to-political-executions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vienna, Austria: MEK Supporters\u2019 Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, Condemning the Executions of Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Vienna, Austria&mdash;January 25, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_KblbFlv8Tj8\" 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%2FKblbFlv8Tj8%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KblbFlv8Tj8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT52S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-26T15:46:09Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_KblbFlv8Tj8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FKblbFlv8Tj8%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Vienna, Austria\u2014January 25, 2024: 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\/KblbFlv8Tj8\" 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%2FKblbFlv8Tj8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Vienna, Austria&mdash;January 25, 2024: 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=\"Vienna, Austria\u2014January 25, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution, Condemning the Executions of Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vienna, Austria \u2014 January 25, 2024:<\/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 in solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. This rally served as a tribute to the martyrs\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/the-criminally-execution-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-a-political-prisoner-and-one-of-the-detainees-of-the-2022-uprising-in-iran\/54926\/\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/execution-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-farhad-salimi-by-irans-regime\/54935\/\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, who were executed on January 23, 2024, by the mullahs\u2019 regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/media-gallery\/videos\/2024\/01\/vienna-austria-mek-supporters-exhibition-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-condemning-the-executions-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-and-farhad-salimi\/55024\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">St. Gallen, Switzerland: MEK Supporters\u2019 Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, Condemning the Executions of Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"St. Gallen: MEK Supporters&amp;#039; Exhibition Honoring Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_tgIOvbvdFBo\" 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%2FtgIOvbvdFBo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tgIOvbvdFBo\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M39S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-26T15:26:06Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_tgIOvbvdFBo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtgIOvbvdFBo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">St. Gallen: MEK Supporters&#039; Exhibition Honoring Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi.<\/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\/tgIOvbvdFBo\" 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%2FtgIOvbvdFBo%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"St. Gallen: MEK Supporters&amp;#039; Exhibition Honoring Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"St. Gallen, Switzerland \u2014 January 25, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized an exhibition in solidarity with the\u00a0Iranian Revolution. This exhibition served as a tribute to the martyrs Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi, who were executed on January 23, 2024, by the mullahs&#039; regime.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>St. Gallen, Switzerland \u2014 January 25, 2024:<\/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 an exhibition in solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. This exhibition served as a tribute to the martyrs\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/the-criminally-execution-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-a-political-prisoner-and-one-of-the-detainees-of-the-2022-uprising-in-iran\/54926\/\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/execution-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-farhad-salimi-by-irans-regime\/54935\/\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, who were executed on January 23, 2024, by the mullahs\u2019 regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/media-gallery\/videos\/2024\/01\/st-gallen-switzerland-mek-supporters-exhibition-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-condemning-the-executions-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-and-farhad-salimi\/55005\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lucerne, Switzerland: MEK Supporters Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution\u2014January 24, 2024<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Lucerne&mdash;January 24, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_EAZAauFlYsA\" 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%2FEAZAauFlYsA%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EAZAauFlYsA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M7S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-26T14:55:10Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_EAZAauFlYsA\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEAZAauFlYsA%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Lucerne\u2014January 24, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition 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\/EAZAauFlYsA\" 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%2FEAZAauFlYsA%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Lucerne&mdash;January 24, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Lucerne, Switzerland\u2014January 24, 2024: Freedom-Loving Iranians and MEK Supporters Organized an Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lucerne, Switzerland \u2014 January 24, 2024:<\/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 book exhibition in solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/media-gallery\/videos\/2024\/01\/lucerne-switzerland-mek-supporters-exhibition-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-january-24-2024\/54999\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-january-26-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 26, 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 9:00 PM Saturday Protests in Iran Employees of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) gathered in front of the [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":315495,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-315477","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-latest-news-in-brief","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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