{"id":327895,"date":"2025-01-21T07:24:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T06:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327895"},"modified":"2025-01-21T09:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:24:18","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327899\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1-739x420.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/berlin-iranian-resistance-activism-18012025-1-696x395.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters of the Iranian Resistance gathered in Berlin on January 18, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trump\u2019s Iran Policy Puts Focus on $30 Billion-a-Year Oil Revenue<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-254957 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bloomberg-logo-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"bloomberg-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bloomberg-logo-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bloomberg-logo-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bloomberg-logo.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Donald Trump\u00a0could blow a $30 billion hole in Iran\u2019s economy should he return to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-11\/trump-s-national-security-pick-vows-return-to-iran-maximum-pressure\">maximum pressure<\/a>\u00a0campaign on Tehran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the past four years, sanctions evasion and more relaxed US enforcement have allowed the Middle Eastern nation to boost oil exports by about 1 million barrels a day, with most of the supply going to China, according to Bloomberg\u2019s tanker tracking data and estimates by commercial and government organizations. But that could change quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-20\/trump-s-iran-policy-puts-focus-on-30-billion-a-year-oil-revenue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 7:00 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMOI Resistance Units Commemorate Anniversary of Release of Massoud Rajavi, Political Prisoners from Prisons of Shah Regime<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327897 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PMOI-Resistance-Units-activities-January-20-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PMOI-Resistance-Units-activities-January-20-2025.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PMOI-Resistance-Units-activities-January-20-2025-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">January 20 marks the anniversary of the last group of political prisoners from the Shah prison in 1979. On that day, 126 political prisoners, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/en\/massoudrajavi\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a> and other leading members of the PMOI, were released from prison.\u00a0On January 18, 2025, corresponding to the anniversary of the release of the last group of political prisoners from the Shah\u2019s prisons in 1979, PMOI Resistance Units in Iran commemorated this historic day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a series of coordinated actions, resistance units across several Iranian cities engaged in anti-regime activities. These acts included displaying images of Massoud Rajavi alongside quotes from his speeches emphasizing resistance and the fight against the regime. Their actions underscored the resilience and determination of those opposing the regime\u2019s oppressive rule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/pmoi-resistance-units-commemorate-anniversary-of-release-of-massoud-rajavi-political-prisoners-from-prisons-of-shah-regime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security Forces in Iran Attack Peaceful Protest of Retired Educators<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On January 20, Iran witnessed a surge in protests sweeping across various provinces and cities. From Tehran to Gilan, and from Khuzestan to Isfahan, thousands of retirees, workers, and patients took to the streets to voice their discontent over the regime\u2019s policies and disregard for their fundamental rights. These protests underscore the growing public anger against corruption and mismanagement in governmental institutions, as millions of Iranians endure crushing poverty and deprivation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More footage of the protest rally by retired educators in Tehran.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tv2s4lD1kC\">pic.twitter.com\/tv2s4lD1kC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1881287245371773120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2025<\/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;\">In Tehran, protests outside the Ministry of Education were met with brutal suppression by security forces. Authorities used pepper spray to disperse retired teachers protesting the delay of their entitlements for over 17 months. This attack left several teachers injured in their eyes and throats, sparking widespread outrage and chants such as \u201cShame on you!\u201d against the security forces. This incident symbolizes the Iranian regime\u2019s violent approach to silencing calls for justice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/security-forces-in-iran-attack-peaceful-protest-of-retired-educators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seizure of Iranian Assets: The Crescent Case and Its Global Implications<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-312413 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iran-oil-rig-ocean-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"iran oil rig ocean\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iran-oil-rig-ocean-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iran-oil-rig-ocean-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iran-oil-rig-ocean-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iran-oil-rig-ocean-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iran-oil-rig-ocean.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recent ruling by the Rotterdam Regional Court rejected the National Iranian Oil Company\u2019s (NIOC) protest over the confiscation of its building in Rotterdam. This property was subsequently transferred to Heuvel Vastgoed B.V., in accordance with an international arbitration verdict, due to NIOC\u2019s debt in the Crescent case. The expropriation became final on April 20, 2023, when the building was sold in a public auction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The process began on May 20, 2022, when a Dutch court issued a temporary arrest warrant for the building at Crescent Petroleum\u2019s request. Following months of legal proceedings, this ruling was upheld, paving the way for the auction. Despite NIOC\u2019s efforts to invalidate the auction by invoking international laws regarding state immunity, the District Court of Rotterdam dismissed their objections. Legal experts view this decision as setting a precedent for future cases involving Iranian assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/seizure-of-iranian-assets-the-crescent-case-and-its-global-implications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wages of Iranian Workers Cover Only 30% of Household Expenses<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-312717 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Workers Battle for Decent Wages and Livelihood (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1-696x396.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1-738x420.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Iran-Workers-Battle-for-Decent-Wages-and-Livelihood-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hamidreza Emamgholi Tabar, an inspector of the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Assembly of Workers\u2019 Representatives, announced that the cost of a livelihood basket for a 3.3-person working-class family has reached 400 million rials (approximately $494), while the average wage of workers is only 150 million rials (approximately $185), which covers only 30% of household expenses. The minimum wage for a worker with two children is around 110 million rials (approximately $136).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While some labor unions have called for a review of wage policies and the implementation of Article 41 of the Labor Law to set wages in line with living costs, government officials have announced wage increases based on the \u201cdifficulty of work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/uncategorized\/53172-wages-of-iranian-workers-cover-only-30-of-household-expenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran HRM\u2019s Online Conference January 21, 2025<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327898 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IranHRM-Broadcasting.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IranHRM-Broadcasting.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IranHRM-Broadcasting-150x83.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran HRM invites you to an online conference to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the courageous weekly hunger strikes by Iranian prisoners, a cornerstone of the #NoToExecutionTuesdays campaign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Building on the momentum of the landmark statement endorsed by over 3,000 experts calling for #StopExecutionsInIran, this conference seeks to broaden global awareness of Iran\u2019s escalating execution rates and the courageous resistance within its prisons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">his initiative highlights the resilience of prisoners across 34 prisons in Iran, who have stood firmly against this inhumane practice despite grave challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2025\/01\/20\/iran-hrms-online-conference-january-21-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political Prisoner Mehran Gharebaghi Begins Sixth Year of Imprisonment<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-318268 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-mehran-gharebaghi.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mehran Gharebaghi, a political prisoner held at Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, has entered his sixth year of incarceration. Despite his urgent need for medical attention, prison authorities have reportedly denied him access to necessary healthcare. Gharebaghi, who has long suffered from eye problems, has only been provided with basic eye drops and has not been referred to specialized medical centers, worsening his condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mehran Gharebaghi was arrested on January 18, 2020, by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Behbahan. Following a period of interrogation and alleged torture, he was transferred to Behbahan Prison. In December 2021, he was moved to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In May 2023, after spending three years in legal limbo, the Revolutionary Court of Mahshahr sentenced him to 10 years and 1 month in prison. The charges against him included \u201cmembership in opposition groups,\u201d \u201cpropaganda against the regime,\u201d and \u201cinsulting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2025\/01\/20\/political-prisoner-mehran-gharebaghi-begins-sixth-year-of-imprisonment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Heidelberg Iranians Rally for Freedom and Justice, Backing the 29th Free Iran Telethon<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Heidelberg Iranians Rally for Freedom and Justice, Backing the 29th Free Iran Telethon - January 18\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_0PD3ei2EniQ\" 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%2F0PD3ei2EniQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0PD3ei2EniQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M23S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-01-20T10:03:44Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_0PD3ei2EniQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F0PD3ei2EniQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Heidelberg Iranians Rally for Freedom and Justice, Backing the 29th Free Iran Telethon - January 18<\/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\/0PD3ei2EniQ\" 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%2F0PD3ei2EniQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Heidelberg Iranians Rally for Freedom and Justice, Backing the 29th Free Iran Telethon - January 18\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Heidelberg, Germany - January 18, 2025: Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized an exhibition to showcase support for the 9th Free Iran Telethon\u00a0for\u00a0@en_simayazadi, which is taking place from January 17-19, 2025. The event also commemorated the anniversary of Massoud Rajavi\u2019s release from the Shah regime\u2019s prisons in 1979, a moment marking the liberation of the last group of political prisoners.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Heidelberg, Germany \u2013 January 18, 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized an exhibition to showcase support for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.iranntv.com\/first-day-of-simay-azadi-29th-telethon-shared-dream-of-free-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29th Free Iran Telethon<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0<a class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1loqt21\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/en_simayazadi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@en_simayazadi<\/a>, which is taking place from January 17-19, 2025. The event also commemorated the anniversary of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/massoud-rajavi-biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s release from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shah<\/a>\u00a0regime\u2019s prisons in 1979, a moment marking the liberation of the last group of political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/01\/heidelberg-iranians-rally-for-freedom-and-justice-backing-the-29th-free-iran-telethon\/69448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gothenburg Rally Celebrates Massoud Rajavi\u2019s Release Anniversary and Supports the 29th Free Iran Telethon<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Gothenburg, Sweden - Jan 18: MEK supporters rally celebrating Massoud Rajavi&rsquo;s release anniversary.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_uwNVOiDrymI\" 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%2FuwNVOiDrymI%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uwNVOiDrymI\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M12S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-01-20T15:35:33Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_uwNVOiDrymI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FuwNVOiDrymI%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Gothenburg, Sweden - Jan 18: MEK supporters rally celebrating Massoud Rajavi\u2019s release anniversary.<\/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\/uwNVOiDrymI\" 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%2FuwNVOiDrymI%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Gothenburg, Sweden - Jan 18: MEK supporters rally celebrating Massoud Rajavi&rsquo;s release anniversary.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Gothenburg, Sweden - January 18: MEK supporters rally celebrating Massoud Rajavi\u2019s release anniversary.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gothenburg, Sweden \u2013 January 18, 2025:<\/strong> Supporters of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI<\/a>\u00a0held a rally and commemorated the anniversary of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/massoud-rajavi-biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s release from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shah<\/a>\u00a0regime\u2019s prisons in 1979, marking the liberation of the last group of political prisoners. This significant event highlights the struggle for freedom and democracy in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/01\/gothenburg-rally-celebrates-massoud-rajavis-release-anniversary-and-supports-the-29th-free-iran-telethon\/69468\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Raising Awareness: MEK Supporters Host Exhibition in Paris to Highlight Iran\u2019s Human Rights Violations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"MEK Supporters Host Exhibition in Paris to Highlight Iran&amp;#039;s Human Rights Violations on Jan 18-Part 1\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_qQdcMWX_f9U\" 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%2FqQdcMWX_f9U%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qQdcMWX_f9U\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT17S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-01-20T14:50:15Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_qQdcMWX_f9U\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FqQdcMWX_f9U%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">MEK Supporters Host Exhibition in Paris to Highlight Iran&#039;s Human Rights Violations on Jan 18-Part 1<\/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\/qQdcMWX_f9U\" 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%2FqQdcMWX_f9U%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"MEK Supporters Host Exhibition in Paris to Highlight Iran&amp;#039;s Human Rights Violations on Jan 18-Part 1\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Paris, France - January 18, 2025: Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) held an exhibition to highlight the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating human rights violations and express solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution. The exhibition showcased photographs and books that vividly documented the regime\u2019s oppressive policies, including a rising number of executions targeting political prisoners. The event particularly emphasized the plight of those affiliated with the PMOI, drawing attention to their unjust treatment and recent death sentences.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Paris, France \u2013 January 18, 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) held an exhibition to highlight the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating human rights violations and express solidarity with the ongoing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/01\/raising-awareness-mek-supporters-host-exhibition-in-paris-to-highlight-irans-human-rights-violations\/69453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-20-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 20<\/strong><strong>, 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET Trump&rsquo;s Iran Policy Puts Focus on $30 Billion-a-Year Oil Revenue Donald Trump&nbsp;could blow a $30 billion hole [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":327899,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-327895","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","9":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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