{"id":326243,"date":"2024-12-02T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T06:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326243"},"modified":"2024-12-02T10:30:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:30:29","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-december-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-december-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 2, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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UPDATE: 10:30 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Local Gunmen Kill Six Iranian-Backed Militiamen near Talbiseh City<\/h3>\r\n

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Homs province: Six Iranian-backed militiamen were killed yesterday evening in an armed attack by local gunmen who targeted a convoy near Al-Farhaniyah village between Talbiseh and Al-Rastan cities in the northern countryside of Homs.\u00a0The attack coincided with a similar attack on a convoy of regime forces on the Homs-Hama highway in Talbiseh city. According to SOHR sources, the bodies of the dead militiamen were retrieved by a team of the Syrian Red Crescent. At the same time, the attacked vehicle was dragged this morning, after pickup vehicles with submachine guns installed over them had arrived in the targeted site.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Sentences Six Political Prisoners to Death<\/h3>\r\n

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In a chilling escalation of its campaign against dissent, the Iranian regime\u2019s judiciary has\u00a0sentenced six political prisoners to death<\/a>\u00a0on charges tied to their alleged support for the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK). The verdict, delivered by Judge Iman Afshari of Tehran\u2019s so-called Revolutionary Court Branch 26, underscores the regime\u2019s increasingly harsh measures against its critics.<\/p>\r\n

The condemned individuals\u2014Abolhassan Montazer, Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani-Amrian, Babak Alipour, Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar, and Mohammad Taghavi\u2014face accusations of \u201cmembership in the PMOI\/MEK,\u201d \u201carmed rebellion against the government,\u201d and \u201ccollusion against national security.\u201d Two others, Mojtaba and Ali Taghavi, were sentenced to imprisonment and exile, allegedly for their familial ties to one of the condemned. The sentences follow months of brutal interrogation and torture in Evin Prison, infamous for its treatment of political detainees.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran: Retirees, Workers, Teachers Hold Protest Rallies Against Government Policies<\/h3>\r\n

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In Iran, anger and dissatisfaction among citizens are growing due to escalating poverty and continual price increases. The Iranian economy faces severe challenges, including deteriorating economic conditions and the collapse of the national currency\u2019s value, undermining citizens\u2019 purchasing power and increasing the cost of living. Additionally, the regime\u2019s foreign policies, which involve supporting terrorist groups and nuclear weapons development, play a role in deepening international isolation and attracting more economic sanctions. Added to the regime\u2019s endemic corruption, these factors further deteriorate the living conditions of the people of Iran, fueling protests and unrests that are increasing every day.<\/p>\r\n

In Ahvaz, retirees from the Social Security Organization gathered in front of the organization\u2019s headquarters in Khuzestan province, loudly opposing the economic policies endorsed by Khamenei. With the slogan \u201cEnough with the warmongering, our tables are empty,\u201d they expressed their strong opposition to the regime\u2019s continued squandering of the Iranian people\u2019s financial resources on regional interventions, support for terrorist groups, and nuclear ventures, which they see as primary reasons behind the economic pressures and worsening poverty in Iran.<\/p>\r\n

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The Land Subsidence Crisis in Tehran: A Looming Environmental and Infrastructure Catastrophe<\/h3>\r\n

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Tehran, Iran\u2019s bustling capital with a population of nearly 9.8 million, is grappling with a silent yet devastating crisis: land subsidence. This phenomenon, largely driven by mismanagement of water resources and excessive extraction of groundwater, is causing widespread damage to the city\u2019s infrastructure, environment, and the lives of its residents.\u00a0Dr. Mehdi Zareh, a professor at the International Research Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, highlights the severity of the issue in an article published in\u00a0Arman<\/em>\u00a0newspaper on November 28, 2024, titled\u00a0\u201cTehran Region Under the Risk of Land Subsidence.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0His analysis sheds light on the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to this growing challenge.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran\u2019s Per Capita is Declining Rapidly<\/h3>\r\n

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Statistics from the Iranian regime\u2019s Statistics Center indicate that Iran\u2019s \u201cnational income per capita\u201d in 2023 decreased by 20% compared to 2011, reaching approximately 884 million rials (around $1,263).\u00a0The report explicitly reflects the impact of sanctions on Iran\u2019s oil sales. Since 2011, national income per capita declined but slightly improved with the implementation of the\u00a0JCPOA<\/a>\u00a0(Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). However, following the reinstatement of sanctions in 2017, this indicator remained stagnant and volatile until 2023.<\/p>\r\n

The report\u2019s findings suggest that by 2023, Iran has become more of a \u201cpoor country\u201d than ever before.\u00a0The Statistics Center\u2019s report on per capita income, using constant prices with 2021 as the base year, allows for comparisons across different years by adjusting for inflation. This comparison shows that the net per capita income of Iranians has decreased by up to 20% over the past 13 years.<\/p>\r\n

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Why Executions Must Stop<\/h3>\r\n

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Opposition to the death penalty, a significant global campaign, is gradually gaining traction in Iran. The \u201cNo to Executions Tuesdays\u201d campaign, initiated by political prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison, has now expanded to 25 prisons across the country and is currently in its 44th week. This campaign has garnered widespread public support both inside and outside Iran, becoming a collective demand of the Iranian people.\u00a0However, the ruling regime, showing complete disregard for this public demand, has accelerated the pace of executions. Despite breaking its ten-year record in 2023, the regime is on track to surpass that record in 2024, with one month still remaining in the year. If this trend continues, a new and unprecedented record will be set.<\/p>\r\n

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Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Iran, Who Is Responsible?<\/h3>\r\n

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In human rights discussions and numerous sessions of the UN Human Rights Council, certain associations based in Iran, along with representatives of the Iranian government, attempt to suggest that the root of Iranian society\u2019s problems lies solely in the \u201csanctions\u201d imposed by Western countries. They strive to create the illusion that the cause of all the challenges, suffering, and human rights violations faced by the Iranian people stems from external forces. However, reports occasionally published in domestic Iranian media ironically reveal the true roots of the people\u2019s problems and the violation of their basic rights. For instance, on November 27, the website Roydad 24 published an article with a headline that speaks volumes: \u201cSociety on the verge of social, economic, and psychological collapse | Who is responsible for the wrong and ineffective governance over the past few decades?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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Khamenei\u2019s Double-Edged Sword: The Basij\u2019s Role in Repression and Collapse<\/h3>\r\n

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Basij Week in Iran began on November 19 and ended on November 25, 2024. This week it featured various cultural, sports, and artistic programs to prevent the decline in Basij legitimacy. On November 22, a gathering of 3,000 Basij students took place at Khomeini\u2019s tomb, with a speech by Masoud Pezeshkian. The final day of Basij Week (November 25) included a meeting between Khamenei and Basij members, attended by provincial IRGC commanders. As expected, Khamenei\u2019s speech focused on specific themes that align with the regime\u2019s propaganda goals.<\/p>\r\n

One notable highlight was the claim that 60,000 Basij bases nationwide held special events. Additionally, it was reported that 62,000 Basij jihadi groups are actively assisting the government, with 3,000 of these based in Tehran.<\/p>\r\n

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D\u00fcsseldorf, November 30, 2024: MEK Supporters\u2019 Exhibition Condemning Crimes of the Mullahs\u2019 Regime in Iran<\/h3>\r\n
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