{"id":330690,"date":"2025-04-20T08:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T07:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330690"},"modified":"2025-04-20T18:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T17:57:10","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 20, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in the Netherlands rallied in Amsterdam on April 19, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n

UPDATE: 7:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transfer of Five Death Row Prisoners, Supporters of PMOI, from Evin to Qezelhessar, Site of Executions<\/h3>\n

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Three Others Previously Transferred; Four Baluch Political Prisoners at Risk of Execution Call for Urgent Action to Save the Lives of Political Prisoners on Death Row.\u00a0This morning, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the notorious Hedayatollah Farzadi, the criminal head of Evin Prison, announced that five political prisoners sentenced to death\u2014Vahid Bani Amerian, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, and Shahrokh Daneshvarkar\u2014must be transferred from Ward 4 of Evin Prison to Qezelhessar Prison by the end of the day, on orders from the criminal judge Iman Afshari. In response to prisoners\u2019 objections to the transfer, Farzadi threatened that they would be forcibly moved using prison guards.<\/p>\n

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How Corruption and Greed Have Destroyed Iran<\/h3>\n

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The Iranian economy has been in a nose dive since the mullahs hijacked the revolution in 1979 and seized control. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the first Supreme Leader, created the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) \u2013 the regime\u2019s Gestapo \u2013 and put them in charge not only of the military, but also over 70% of the economy, straddling key industries such as oil, gas, telecommunications, and infrastructure. It pays no tax and is answerable directly to the Supreme Leader. Its commanders and their families are now the wealthy elite in a country where the middle class has been destroyed, and more than half the population lives below the international poverty line, struggling to survive. Today, as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran, Iran’s national currency, the rial, has reached an all-time low against the US dollar, trading at over 1 million rials per greenback. Citizens now almost need a wheelbarrow to carry sufficient rials to buy a loaf of bread.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 10:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. Intensifies Airstrikes on Houthi Positions in Yemen, Destroys Strategic Oil Port<\/h3>\n

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U.S. forces carried out a wave of intense airstrikes late Friday targeting multiple Houthi positions across Sanaa, Al-Jawf, and Saada provinces in Yemen, marking a sharp escalation in American military action against the Iran-backed group.\u00a0According to <\/a>Al Arabiya\u2019s<\/em> Yemen correspondent, the strikes focused on Houthi military camps in the Al-Hafa area and Bani Hashish district on the outskirts of the capital. Local media aligned with the Houthis reported at least 15 airstrikes, while additional attacks struck Bart Al Anan and Khub wa Al Sha’af in Al-Jawf.<\/p>\n

The bombardment came just one day after U.S. Central Command confirmed the destruction of the Ras Isa oil terminal in Hudaydah Province, describing it as a key revenue hub for the Houthis. A CENTCOM statement said the strikes were aimed at cutting off \u201cillicit revenues used to fund over a decade of regional terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Houthi-run health authorities claim 80 people were killed and 150 injured in the Ras Isa attack, most of them workers at the port. Satellite images reviewed by international media, including Associated Press<\/em><\/a>, revealed widespread destruction, damaged military equipment, and oil spillage into the Red Sea.<\/p>\n

The U.S. air campaign follows recent threats by the Houthis to resume assaults on international maritime traffic. Washington has vowed to disrupt Houthi logistics and financing channels, which it accuses of prolonging instability across the region.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 8:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Message to the Demonstration of Iranians Commemorating the Fallen Heroes of April 19, 1972, and 1975<\/h3>\n

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Maryam Rajavi’s message: “Rebellious friends and supporters of the Iranian Resistance,
\nI salute your passionate gatherings across various countries, held in honor of the fallen heroes of the highest stature and worth.<\/p>\n

“On the anniversary of the martyrdom of four members of the central leadership of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran in 1972, and the anniversary of the horrific crime of the Shah\u2019s SAVAK in 1975\u2014when nine Mojahedin and Fedayeen, hands tied, were executed by firing squad on the hills of Evin\u2014we renew our pledge to fulfill the ideals for which they gave their lives: No to the Shah, no to the Mullahs \u2014 Victory to the Democratic Revolution of the Iranian People!”<\/p>\n

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Resistance Units Honor April 19 Martyrs Murdered by the Shah Regime<\/h3>\n

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On the anniversary of the execution of the first members of the central committee of the\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)\u00a0and their fellow Fedayeen and PMOI comrades,\u00a0Resistance Units\u00a0carried out more than 60 revolutionary actions across Iranian cities. These activities commemorated the martyrs who ignited the first organized path of resistance against the Shah\u2019s dictatorship\u2014a path that continues to this day in the fight against the regime of the mullahs.<\/p>\n

On\u00a0April 19, 1972, the Shah\u2019s regime executed four pioneering MEK leaders\u2014Ali Bakeri, Nasser Sadegh, Ali Mihandoust, and Mohammad Bazargani\u2014following trials in military courts under the oversight of notorious SAVAK police and the shah\u2019s army. Exactly three years later, on\u00a0April 19, 1975, nine political prisoners were massacred on the hills of Evin prison, including Bijan Jazani and several Fedayeen comrades, as well as PMOI members Kazem Zolanvar and activist Mostafa Javan Khoshdel.<\/p>\n

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The 1975 Evin Hills Massacre: Assassination of Nine Political Prisoners by The Shah\u2019s Regime<\/h3>\n

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Fifty years ago, on April 19, 1975, by order of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, nine of Iran\u2019s most prominent political prisoners were secretly gunned down and massacred. Bijan Jazani and six others from the People\u2019s Fedaiyan organization, along with two members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)\u2014 Kazem Zolanvar and Mostafa Javan Khoshdel, both symbols of resistance under torture by SAVAK, the Shah\u2019s notorious secret police\u2014were killed in a plot orchestrated by the infamous SAVAK official\u00a0Parviz Sabeti<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This crime was one of the most heinous and brutal acts of the Shah dictatorship, aimed at eliminating the pioneers who had raised the banner of revolutionary struggle against tyranny, paving the way for freedom, independence, and popular sovereignty in Iran, and shaking the foundations of the Shah\u2019s corrupt and autocratic rule. After the 1953 coup that overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, his regime systematically crushed dissent and committed any crime it deemed necessary.<\/p>\n

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Iranian Industry in Decline: A Crisis of Recession, Mismanagement, and Structural Corruption<\/h3>\n

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A recent report by Iran\u2019s Parliamentary Research Center on the performance of industrial companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange paints a stark picture of stagnation and decline in the country\u2019s industrial sector. Echoing this assessment, the Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index (PMI) also indicates a continued slowdown across Iran\u2019s manufacturing landscape.\u00a0Contrary to expectations, the industrial sector not only failed to grow in 2024, but it actually contracted compared to 2023. The output of companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange fell below last year\u2019s levels, signaling a deepening crisis in the country\u2019s industrial base.<\/p>\n

Several interrelated factors have contributed to the downturn. Chief among them is a severe recession in both domestic and international demand, which has significantly weakened the sales outlook for Iranian manufacturers. Volatile currency fluctuations have compounded the problem, introducing further instability into an already fragile production environment. Additionally, imbalances in the supply of energy and raw materials have disrupted operations, forcing many industrial units to scale back or halt production altogether.<\/p>\n

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Woman Executed for Poverty: Marziyeh Esmaeili Hanged in Qazvin Prison<\/h3>\n

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On April 15, 2025, Marziyeh Esmaeili, a 39-year-old woman and mother of a young daughter, was executed in\u00a0Qazvin<\/a>\u00a0Central Prison on drug-related charges.<\/p>\n

She had been convicted of carrying 600 grams of narcotics \u2014 a desperate act taken in exchange for just 10 million tomans (approximately $150 at current unofficial rates).<\/p>\n

Marziyeh Esmaeili was living in extreme poverty and, with no financial or social support, agreed to transport the drugs out of sheer necessity. Following her arrest, she was denied access to legal representation, as she had no one to advocate for her and no means to afford a lawyer. She was ultimately sentenced to death and executed at the age of 39.<\/p>\n

With no family to claim her, her body was handed over the following day, April 16, to her adopted daughter, Soda \u2014 the only person left in her life. Details about her burial and the location of her grave remain unknown.<\/p>\n

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Iranian Students Protest Dangerous Cafeteria Conditions Amid Official Indifference<\/h3>\n

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From cockroaches and lizards to flies and glass shards, in recent days, images of food served in university cafeterias across Iran have repeatedly made headlines and shocked students who rely on campus meals.<\/p>\n

This report shares further details by interviewing students from universities in various cities across Iran.\u00a0The incident began on February 24. The \u201cAmirkabir\u201d student newsletter reported that a used syringe tip was found in a meal served at the cafeteria of Iran University of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n

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Execution of Three Prisoners in Qom and Tabriz Prisons<\/h3>\n

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In the ongoing surge of executions in Iran, two prisoners\u2014Feyzollah Karami (from Varamin) and Sohrab Heydari (from Shahr-e Rey)\u2014were executed at Qom Central Prison on the morning of Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Both had been arrested in recent years on drug-related charges and sentenced to death.\u00a0Additionally, on the morning of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, a 27-year-old prisoner named Shamseddin Fazli was executed in Tabriz Prison. He had been arrested three years earlier on charges of murder.<\/p>\n

According to reports, at least 79 prisoners have been executed in Iran since the beginning of the Persian month of Farvardin (starting March 21). This means that, on average, more than two people are executed every day\u2014one every 12 hours. This alarming trend has sparked serious concern among human rights organizations both inside and outside the country.<\/p>\n

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Continued Sit-in by the Family of Hamid Hosseinnezhad Heydaranlou Outside Urmia Prison<\/h3>\n

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The family of Hamid Hosseinnezhad Heydaranlou, a political prisoner sentenced to death, has launched a sit-in in front of Urmia Central Prison since last night in protest against the imminent execution of his sentence. They are demanding an immediate halt to the execution and a thorough review of his case.\u00a0According to received reports, on Friday, April 18, prison officials informed the family that the execution had been suspended by order of the Urmia prosecutor. However, Hamid\u2019s family has stated they will continue their protest until they are able to have direct contact or a face-to-face meeting with him. So far, only a brief 50-second phone call has taken place between Hamid and his daughter and brother, which has not alleviated their concerns about his condition.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, April 17, the family had their last in-person visit with Hamid under what they described as inhumane conditions. He was brought to the meeting area in shackles and chains, under heavy security, and shouted out his innocence during the visit. The day before, he had been transferred from the political ward to quarantine. According to his lawyer, the execution was scheduled to take place on Friday.<\/p>\n

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The Dire Condition of Female Political Prisoners in Iran Prisons \u2013 Part 3<\/h3>\n

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Azar Korvandi Mousazadeh, a 60-year-old political prisoner, is slowly dying in the women\u2019s ward of Tehran\u2019s Evin Prison. She is not merely an inmate \u2014 she is a living testament to decades of resistance, a mother, a survivor of the 1980s prison purges in Iran, and now, a woman battling multiple life-threatening illnesses while being denied medical treatment.<\/p>\n

Born in 1962, Azar Korvandi is a mother of two and a former political prisoner from the 1980s. During her previous imprisonment, she was pregnant and gave birth to her child while under interrogation. Her husband was executed during the 1988 prison massacre in Evin. Today, she continues to pay the price for her beliefs \u2014 this time with her health and possibly her life.<\/p>\n

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