{"id":325243,"date":"2024-10-24T06:09:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T05:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=325243"},"modified":"2024-10-24T20:29:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T19:29:19","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-october-24-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-october-24-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 October 24, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

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

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Iran: Why It Is Urgent to Classify The Revolutionary Guards as A Terrorist Organization<\/h3>\r\n

\"\"The\u00a0Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/a>\u00a0(IRGC) is known for its brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters, especially women. He leads extremist militias in the Middle East, oversees the nuclear and ballistic\u00a0missile program<\/a>, and uses drones against Israel and Ukraine. The IRGC is also responsible for deadly attacks around the world, including those against US Marines and French soldiers in Lebanon and the AMIA Jewish center in Argentina. Today, this threat extends to Europe.<\/p>\r\n

Despite calls from the European Parliament (EP) to list the IRGC as a terrorist entity, EU High Representative Josep Borrell blocked the initiative by demanding a judicial decision from a member state. Yet there is no shortage of evidence of the IRGC’s links to terrorist acts. The EU’s inertia is not perceived by Tehran as wisdom but as weakness.<\/p>\r\n

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Iranian Oil Kingpin\u2019s Hedge Fund Manages Millions From London<\/h3>\r\n

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Just blocks from London\u2019s luxurious Harrods department store sits an office that\u2019s a key cog in an Iranian oil kingpin\u2019s financial empire.<\/p>\r\n

The building at 180 Brompton Road is one of the main outposts for\u00a0Ocean Leonid Investments<\/a>, a hedge fund overseen by Hossein Shamkhani, the secretive commodities trader whose network is an\u00a0influential player<\/a>\u00a0in both Iran and Russia, according to more than a dozen people familiar with the matter and documents seen by Bloomberg.<\/p>\r\n

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Maryam Rajavi: The Debate on The Iranian Regime\u2019s State-Sponsored Terrorism in Light of Recent Attacks in Europe; It Is High Time for Action<\/h3>\r\n

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Maryam Rajavi’s remarks: “The debate on the Iranian regime\u2019s \u201cstate-sponsored terrorism,\u201d in light of recent attacks in Europe, is a very positive step. However, since various European courts have confirmed the active role of the Iranian regime, its leaders, and agencies in terrorist crimes, it is high time for action.<\/p>\r\n

“The least action that has been long overdue is the designation of the IRGC and the Intelligence Ministry as terrorist entities and expulsion of their agents. Another necessary step is for the European countries to close down the clerical regime\u2019s embassies and other official and unofficial centers.”<\/p>\r\n

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EU Statement \u2013 UN General Assembly 3rd Committee: Agenda item 71: Human Rights<\/h3>\r\n

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In\u00a0Iran,<\/strong> the use of capital punishment, including as a response to domestic dissent, is unacceptable, and the number of executions is alarming. The EU calls on Iran to pursue a consistent policy towards the abolition of capital punishment as well as to respect and uphold human rights for all, in particular women and girls and persons belonging to religious and ethnic minorities. Freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of religion or belief, and the right to peaceful assembly must be respected in all circumstances. We urge Iran to immediately release all arbitrarily detained individuals, including foreign and dual nationals, and to provide due process to all detainees. Iran must allow free and unhindered access of UN Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures mandate holders to the country, and fully cooperate with the UN Fact-Finding Mission.<\/p>\r\n

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Growing Pressure on Maryam Akbari Monfared and Other Political Prisoners in Iran<\/h3>\r\n

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Maryam Akbari Monfared, one of Iran\u2019s longest-serving female political prisoners, faces escalating harassment from the regime as authorities intensify efforts to break her spirit and extend her imprisonment. After 15 years behind bars without a single day of furlough, she was recently\u00a0transferred from Semnan Prison to Qarchak Prison<\/a>, a notorious facility in Varamin known for its harsh conditions and reports of abuse. This is a deliberate attempt to isolate and further punish her, preventing her release by fabricating new charges.<\/p>\r\n

Despite completing her initial 15-year sentence, which under the regime\u2019s own law should have seen her released in 2019 after 10 years, the regime continues to detain her. Authorities have recently imposed an additional two-year sentence on her, accusing her of \u201cpropaganda against the system\u201d and \u201cinsulting the leadership,\u201d among other vague charges.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Challenges of Systematic and Administrative Corruption in Iran: A Crisis Deepening Public Distrust<\/h3>\r\n

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A recent report in\u00a0Jahan Sanat<\/em> newspaper, published on October 21, addresses the escalating problem of systematic and administrative corruption in Iran. In its introduction, the newspaper emphasizes the profound impact of both administrative corruption and the perception of corruption on public trust.\u00a0While distinct, these two factors collectively weaken social capital and erode public confidence in government institutions. Currently, one of the most pressing issues facing Iran\u2019s 14th government is its battle against entrenched\u00a0corruption<\/a>\u00a0and widespread embezzlement within state institutions. The report asserts that systematic corruption has now permeated all levels of the regime.<\/p>\r\n

The article highlights how deeply corruption has taken root, noting that Iranian citizens have become all too familiar with terms such as \u201cembezzlers,\u201d \u201ceconomic corruptors,\u201d \u201cking of coins,\u201d \u201cking of bitumen,\u201d \u201cking of dairy,\u201d \u201cthe car mafia,\u201d and \u201cindustrial rent-seekers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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Waves of Protests in Iran: A Cry Against the Regime\u2019s Brutality and Economic Failures<\/h3>\r\n

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On Tuesday, October 22, Tehran experienced another surge of protests, sparked by widespread opposition to the death penalty and worsening economic conditions. Demonstrations emerged as part of a broader movement against the Iranian regime\u2019s repressive policies, with various groups, including retirees and oil industry workers, joining forces to express their grievances.<\/p>\r\n

A significant demonstration took place in front of Iran\u2019s Parliament, led by the families of prisoners facing execution. This rally coincided with the \u201cNo Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign, a grassroots initiative aimed at abolishing the death penalty in Iran. Protesters chanted slogans like \u201cDo not execute\u201d and carried signs reading \u201cStop the execution machine<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 stop the cycle of violence.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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Fourfold Increase in Share of Iran\u2019s Armed Forces from Oil and Gas Export Revenues<\/h3>\r\n

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The share of Iran\u2019s armed forces from the revenues of \u201coil and gas exports in the government\u2019s general budget\u201d will be 51%, according to the details of the 2025 budget bill.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

According to the\u00a0budget bill<\/a>\u00a0submitted to parliament by Iranian regime President Massoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, October 22, the government\u2019s share of total oil and gas exports next year will be 37.5%, equivalent to 12 quadrillion rials (approximately $17.977 billion).<\/p>\r\n

Out of this amount, 5.61 quadrillion rials (approximately $8.4 billion), equivalent to 51%, will go to the armed forces \u201cto strengthen the country\u2019s defense capabilities.\u201d This figure is more than four times higher than the current year\u2019s budget allocation of 1.34 quadrillion tomans (approximately $2.007 billion).<\/p>\r\n

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Iran and Hezbollah: A Strategic Alliance in Proxy Warfare<\/h3>\r\n

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Hezbollah has never been a mere side proxy for the Iranian regime. Instead, it has served as a powerful instrument for strengthening Iran\u2019s position in regional and international power dynamics. This role was highlighted in the Lebanese newspaper\u00a0An-Nahar<\/em> on October 18, 2024.\u00a0For nearly four decades, both Ayatollah Khomeini and Khamenei heavily invested in Hezbollah. In an exclusive interview with\u00a0Masir<\/em>, a magazine linked to Khamenei\u2019s office, Hassan Nasrallah detailed the formation and growth of Hezbollah. He stated that after the Iranian revolution, and as Israel occupied more than 40% of Lebanon, nine Lebanese figures, including Abbas Mousavi, met Khameini in Tehran. They expressed their allegiance to Khomeini, asking him to appoint a representative to guide them on various matters. Khomeini appointed Khamenei, then Iran\u2019s president, as his representative.<\/p>\r\n

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Rostock, Germany\u2014October 19, 2024: MEK Supporters\u2019 Exhibition Condemning the Mullahs\u2019 Regime Crimes in Iran<\/h3>\r\n
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