{"id":331219,"date":"2025-05-06T06:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T05:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=331219"},"modified":"2025-05-06T19:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:00:18","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-may-6-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-may-6-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 May 6, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Residents of Kujuvar, Tabriz, protest toxic refinery pollution threatening health and agriculture \u2014 May 5, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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UPDATE: 8:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran Terror Suspect Held Over Plot on British Soil ‘Very Well Connected to Tehran Regime’<\/h3>\n

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A suspected Iranian terrorist accused of plotting a deadly attack in Britain was last night claimed to be \u2018very well-connected\u2019 to the regime in Tehran.<\/p>\n

The man, one of five arrested on Saturday during coordinated raids, is also connected to prominent businesses in Iran via his family, The Telegraph reported.\u00a0The alleged use of Iranian nationals, rather than proxies, to carry out an overseas terror attack suggests a change in tactics by the hostile state.<\/p>\n

It may also be indicative of the significance of the purported plot. However, police have refused to say whether the alleged plan to target an unnamed premises was \u2018state-sponsored\u2019.<\/p>\n

Counterterrorism officers also visited Iranian dissidents just days before the two plots were foiled, warning them of the threat posed by Tehran.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 7:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Unions Back Iranian Workers against \u2018Dictatorships of Shah and Mullahs\u2019<\/h3>\n

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\u201cEvery worker\u2019s cry: Death to the oppressor, be it Shah or Leader\u201d; these slogans represent the protest lines of rebellious youth, displayed on a large banner hung from a bridge in Gorgan, a city in northern Iran, on International Workers\u2019 Day on May 1.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Workers\u2019 Day also witnessed international solidarity, as the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), with over 5 million members, and the Italian Labour Union (UIL), with over 2 million members, expressed support for Iranian workers.<\/p>\n

In a statement, CGIL stated: \u201cThe Iranian government, from the era of the oppressive Pahlavi regime and the Shah\u2019s dictatorship to the current rule of the mullahs\u2019 dictatorship, fails to implement any of the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Consequently, there is no law or protective umbrella to defend the minimum rights of workers in Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Devastating Surge in Femicide in Iran: At Least 21 Women Killed in 24 Days<\/h3>\n

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In less than a month (24 days), Iran has witnessed a shocking wave of domestic violence that has left at least 21 women dead across various cities.<\/p>\n

These killings\u2014many carried out with extreme brutality, some in public spaces or in front of children\u2014highlight the urgent crisis of gender-based violence and the absence of effective legal and social protections for women in Iran.<\/p>\n

Most of the murders have been described by authorities as resulting from \u201cfamily disputes,\u201d \u201chonor-related motives,\u201d or \u201crequests for divorce.\u201d These vague labels not only obscure the gravity of the crimes but also reinforce systemic impunity and normalize violence against women within deeply patriarchal frameworks.<\/p>\n

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Somayeh Akhtarshomar: Iranian Court Upholds Dismissal of Kurdish Teacher<\/h3>\n

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The Administrative Court of Justice in Iran has upheld the dismissal of Somayeh Akhtarshomar, an English teacher from\u00a0Marivan<\/a>, Kurdistan Province.<\/p>\n

The court ruling, issued on April 27, 2025, rejected Akhtarshomar\u2019s appeal against a prior decision by the Ministry of Education\u2019s Board of Appeals.\u00a0Her\u00a0dismissal<\/a>\u00a0was initially ordered in March 2024 by the Primary Disciplinary Committee for Government Employees in Kurdistan Province. The Ministry\u2019s Appeals Board reaffirmed the decision in October 2024.<\/p>\n

According to official documents, Mrs. Akhtarshomar faces a series of politically and socially charged accusations. These include \u201cspreading insulting content and false information against the state,\u201d \u201cmembership in unauthorized teachers\u2019 unions and online groups,\u201d and \u201cposting protest-related content in digital forums associated with teachers in Marivan, Sarvabad, and across Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nuclear Talks Stalled: Enrichment Dispute Deepens U.S.\u2013Iran Tensions<\/h3>\n

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The cancellation of the fourth round of nuclear negotiations between the Iranian regime and the United States has not only frozen diplomatic progress but has also escalated tensions between officials on both sides. What began as an effort to return to the negotiating table has devolved into an intensifying war of words, raising questions about the viability of future talks and the possibility of deeper conflict.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the current impasse lies a fundamental disagreement over uranium enrichment on Iranian soil. The U.S., under the Trump administration and spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio\u2014who also serves as National Security Advisor\u2014has taken an uncompromising stance. Washington demands a complete halt to domestic enrichment, even at low levels (under four percent), insisting that Iran\u2019s regime must import nuclear fuel for civilian energy needs. In addition, the U.S. seeks to curb Tehran\u2019s ballistic missile program and end its support for regional proxy militias.<\/p>\n

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Iran Has Become an Exporter of Software Developers<\/h3>\n

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Following previous reports on the rising emigration of Iranian elites, the state-affiliated website Digiato reported that Iran has turned into an exporter of skilled programming professionals.<\/p>\n

Digiato, highlighting the work of programmers across various Iranian cities delivering projects to clients in London, Berlin, or Toronto, wrote: \u201cThey export knowledge and code instead of goods or oil; with an internet full of restrictions and an uncertain future, but with skills that know no borders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Citing the 2024 Quera survey and emphasizing that only a subset of developers has preferred to remain in the country despite difficulties, Digiato added: \u201cOnly 20% of Iranian programmers have no desire to emigrate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Defense Minister: If We Are Attacked, We Will Strike US Bases in the Region<\/h3>\n

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Aziz Nasirzadeh, the defense minister of Iran\u2019s regime, stated that if pushed into war, the regime will not hesitate to use weapons that have not been used before. He also warned that in the event of an attack on Iran; US bases located in neighboring countries will be considered targets.<\/p>\n

The defense minister made these comments just a few hours after a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis struck Israel\u2019s Ben Gurion Airport.<\/p>\n

Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, had warned Iran\u2019s regime on April 30 that even if US negotiations with the regime advance, continued Iranian support for the Houthis will still carry consequences.<\/p>\n

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A New Wave of Executions in Iran: Gross Violations of the Right to Life and Fair Trial<\/h3>\n

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In the first weeks of Persian month of Ordibehesht (from 21 April 2025), the Islamic Republic of Iran initiated a new round of executions, triggering global outrage among human rights activists. According to reports received, at least 66 prisoners were put to death in various prisons across the country within just the first two weeks of the month\u2014a staggering total equivalent to over four executions a day, or one every six hours.<\/p>\n

It was the 28th of April 2025 on Sunday that death sentences on at least nine prisoners were imposed in the Qazvin, Zahedan, and Birjand prisons.\u00a0Saber Elyasi, 33, a prisoner from Langarud, was hanged on a charge of narcotics trafficking at Qazvin Prison.\u00a0Nayeb Balouchi (Khan Mohammad Ozbakzehi), a father of multiple children and an inhabitant of Zahedan, was likewise put to death in Zahedan Prison on identical charges.<\/p>\n

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Prevention of Marzieh Farsi\u2019s Medical Treatment in Evin Prison<\/h3>\n

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Marzieh Farsi, a political prisoner held in the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison, is facing a deterioration of her physical condition due to cancer and the lack of adequate medical care. According to received reports, she suffers from severe and debilitating dizziness, and her treatment has been disrupted due to insufficient healthcare facilities inside the prison.\u00a0An informed source reported that the prison doctor had prescribed medications to control her symptoms, but prison authorities have refused to deliver these medications to her. This neglect has further exacerbated Marzieh Farsi\u2019s critical health condition.<\/p>\n

Born in 1967 in Tehran and a mother of several children, Marzieh Farsi was first arrested in 2019 in Shahr-e Rey and\u00a0sentenced to five years in prison<\/a>. After serving three years, she was released in March 2023. However, she was re-arrested on August 21, 2023, coinciding with the anniversary of nationwide protests, and transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison.<\/p>\n

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Iranians Rally in Ottawa and Toronto to Honor Victims of Bandar Abbas Tragedy and Demand a #FreeIran2025<\/h3>\n
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