{"id":325565,"date":"2024-11-07T07:19:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T06:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=325565"},"modified":"2024-11-10T18:06:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T17:06:48","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-november-7-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-november-7-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 November 7, 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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What Do \u201cSecurity\u201d And \u201cMalice\u201d Mean Under Iran\u2019s Regime<\/h3>\r\n

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On October 27, Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said: \u201cWherever there is no security, there is malice.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

But what does Khamenei mean by \u201csecurity\u201d and \u201cmalice\u201d? The regime\u2019s leaders always remain vague over the definition of fundamental terms that they use regularly.\u00a0For example, in the past four decades, Khomeini, Khamenei, or other regime officials have never clearly stated their definitions of \u201csecurity\u201d and \u201cfreedom.\u201d But to get a sense of their meaning, it\u2019s helpful to examine the regime\u2019s rhetoric around \u201csanctions.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The regime\u2019s propaganda apparatus and Khamenei himself have repeatedly framed U.S. and European actions as \u201csanctions against the Iranian people.\u201d But does it make sense for governments to sanction the people of another nation? Throughout the history of international relations, where is such a precedent? The aim and basis of these sanctions are the regime\u2019s nuclear activities\u2014not the Iranian people.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran: Unprecedented Surge in Executions<\/h3>\r\n

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The number of executions carried out by Iran\u2019s religious dictatorship has exceeded 150 in the month from September 22 to October 21, marking the highest monthly total in the past decade. Since Massoud Pezeshkian was inaugurated as Iran\u2019s new president on July 28, 2024, more than 386 executions have been reported.<\/p>\r\n

In a recent and damning report, Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on\u00a0human rights in Iran<\/a>\u00a0from July 2018 to July 2024, classified two waves of mass killings in Iran as acts of genocide: the massacres of 1982 and 1988. The term \u201cgenocide\u201d applies here because Iran\u2019s religious regime executed its opponents solely based on their beliefs, ethnic background, or political affiliation, with the aim of eradicating them. Shockingly, this practice continues to this day.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Is Playing with The Fire of Public Anger with The New Budget Bill<\/h3>\r\n

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After several days of internal strife among factions of Iran\u2019s regime, the general outline of next year\u2019s budget was approved by the Majlis (parliament). Out of approximately 250 representatives present at the session, close to 100, or about two-fifths of attendees, voted against it.\u00a0One of the immediate effects of the approved budget will be increased inflation and prices, particularly affecting the vulnerable sectors of society. The allocated foreign currency for essential goods\u2014critical for struggling citizens\u2014has been reduced.<\/p>\r\n

On October 30, Mehr News Agency reported, \u201cThe allocation for essential goods this year was $15 billion, which the government intends to cut by $3 billion for next year. As a result, several essential goods will either be removed from the preferred foreign exchange list or receive less funding.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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The Ongoing Exodus of Iran\u2019s Medical Professionals: Causes and Consequences<\/h3>\r\n

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In recent years, Iran has witnessed an unprecedented wave of resignations and emigrations among its healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses. The underlying reasons point to a range of structural, economic, and political issues that have made the country\u2019s healthcare system increasingly unstable and unsustainable.\u00a0Low wages, a severe lack of job security, and inadequate social security and pension systems are among the main problems plaguing Iran\u2019s medical workforce. In addition, Iran\u2019s security and political institutions often interfere in the professional activities of doctors and nurses, creating a hostile work environment that undermines their autonomy and expertise. This atmosphere has pushed many of Iran\u2019s dedicated healthcare professionals to either leave the country or, at the very least, step back from active service.<\/p>\r\n

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31,000 Villages Abandoned in Iran<\/h3>\r\n

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Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, Iran\u2019s Vice President for Rural Development and Deprived Regions, stated that out of the country\u2019s 69,000 villages, only 38,000 remain inhabited, while 31,000 have been abandoned.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

At a national conference of the Housing Foundation on Monday, November 4, Hosseinzadeh noted that in 1976, approximately 70% of Iran\u2019s population lived in rural areas, while 30% resided in cities. This ratio has now reversed as the country faces \u201cwidespread\u201d rural-to-urban migration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

World Bank data shows that the proportion of Iran\u2019s rural population dropped from 66% in 1961 to 51% in 1978, and this downward trend has continued since the 1979 Revolution, reaching 23% last year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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In the 2025 Budget, Iranians Will Become Poorer<\/h3>\r\n

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Faramarz Tofighi, a labor activist, criticized Iran\u2019s 2025 budget proposal and the \u201ccontinuous liberalization measures by Pezeshkian\u2019s administration and its adjustment policies,\u201d stating that \u201cfoundational support measures are being eliminated\u201d in this proposal.<\/p>\r\n

In an interview with the state-run ILNA news agency, Tofighi objected to the fact that \u201cthe budget for certain special institutions has increased\u201d while noting that there is no allocation in the budget for building power plants or ensuring electricity for the public; he claimed the aim is merely to raise prices.<\/p>\r\n

Tofighi also commented on the currency policies in the budget proposal, stating that \u201csystemic corruption in currency management is entrenched in the economy,\u201d and instead of addressing this issue, preferential foreign exchange is being removed. \u201cThis way,\u201d he argued, \u201cthe government earns revenue, but people become poorer.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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Multiple Executions Across Iranian Prisons Highlight Concerns Over Use of Capital Punishment<\/h3>\r\n

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On the morning of Monday, November 4, 2024, a prisoner named Arvin Ghahremani was executed in Dieselabad Prison in Kermanshah, Iran. Gahremani, a young Jewish man, was detained two years ago on murder charges following a group altercation. His family made considerable efforts to obtain consent for compensation from the victim\u2019s family to halt the execution, but their appeal was denied. Gahremani was 18 years old at the time of the incident.<\/p>\r\n

Gahremani\u2019s legal proceedings were marked by ambiguity and a lack of transparency. His court-appointed attorney reportedly failed to mount an effective defense, and Gahremani\u2019s own attempts to save the victim\u2019s life were not accounted for in his case. Witnesses claimed the deceased was the initial instigator of the altercation.<\/p>\r\n

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Cologne, Germany\u2014November 2, 2024: MEK Supporters\u2019 Rally Condemning the Mullahs\u2019 Regime Crimes in Iran<\/h3>\r\n
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Cologne, November 2, 2024: MEK Supporters\u2019 Rally Condemning the Mullahs\u2019 Regime Crimes in Iran.<\/div><\/div>
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