{"id":336659,"date":"2025-09-10T06:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T05:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=336659"},"modified":"2025-09-10T12:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:44:11","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-september-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-election\/iran-election-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-september-10-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 September 10, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brussels rally marks 60th anniversary of PMOI, calls for regime change in Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 1:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN Human Rights Chief Sounds Alarm on Iran\u2019s Soaring Executions and Crackdown<\/h3>\n

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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T\u00fcrk issued a stark warning on Monday, highlighting the Iranian regime\u2019s alarming surge in executions and ongoing repression during his Global Human Rights Update to the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.\u00a0T\u00fcrk revealed that over 840 people have reportedly been executed in Iran since the start of 2025, a figure more than double that of the same period last year. He called the spike \u201can alarming escalation of state-sanctioned killings\u201d and urged the international community to take \u201curgent and coordinated action to halt this trajectory.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the executions, T\u00fcrk condemned Iran\u2019s widening crackdown on dissent and minorities, stating that authorities have \u201carrested hundreds of people, including ethnic minorities, on vague charges of collaboration or espionage.\u201d He warned that these actions are deepening fears among citizens and fueling instability.<\/p>\n

The UN rights chief also linked the developments in Iran to a broader global trend of declining respect for human rights and international law, stressing that governments are \u201cpicking and choosing which rights to respect as if they were items on a menu.\u201d He cautioned that such selective enforcement threatens the very foundation of international norms.<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrk urged member states to increase pressure on Tehran, ensure accountability for rights violations, and support mechanisms that document abuses for future legal action.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory has shown time and again that no one is safe when human rights are under attack,\u201d he said. \u201cAbuses committed against one group are always part of a broader pattern of oppression.\u201d<\/p>\n

The High Commissioner called on the Human Rights Council and the broader international community to \u201crefuse silence in the face of systemic repression\u201d and to \u201cstand with the Iranian people in their demand for dignity and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Appeasing Tehran Has Failed. It\u2019s Time to Back the Iranian People\u2019s \u2018Third Option\u2019<\/h3>\n

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The massive rally of the Iranian Resistance in Brussels on September 6, 2025, was more than just a gathering; it was a powerful and public verdict on decades of failed Western policy toward Iran. For too long, the international community has pursued a strategy of appeasement, hoping to moderate a regime that is fundamentally incapable of reform. This policy has not only failed to bring about change but has actively emboldened the theocracy in Tehran, making it a greater threat to its own people, the region, and the world.<\/p>\n

The rally, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), showcased the enduring power of the only viable alternative: the Iranian people and their organized Resistance. It is time for the West to abandon its failed policies and embrace the \u201cThird Option\u201d of regime change by the people of Iran.<\/p>\n

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World Suicide Prevention Day: Annual 10% Increase in Deaths from Suicide in Iran<\/h3>\n

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On World Suicide Prevention Day, it is an opportunity to address one of the hidden and overlooked crises in Iranian society: the suicide of women and girls. According to Hamid Yaghoubi, head of the Suicide Prevention Association, in the past four years, deaths from suicide in Iran have increased by 10% annually. In 2011, the rate was 7.4; it rose to 8.1 in 2022 and reached 8.9 in 2023. Emphasizing that the rate is even higher in 2024, he said it will likely reach 9.7 in 2024. Hamid Yaghoubi admitted that Iran told the world its suicide rate was 4.3%, which placed the country at rank 160 among 160 countries.<\/p>\n

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NCRI-US Celebrates 60th Anniversary of PMOI in Washington, D.C., Highlighting Iran\u2019s Struggle for Freedom<\/h3>\n

On September 7, 2025, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) office in Washington, D.C., hosted a momentous event at the Mayflower Hotel to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK). The celebration brought together Iranian-Americans, members of the Organization of Iranian-American Communities (OIAC), supporters of the Iranian resistance, and distinguished political figures.<\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON, DC, Sept 7 – NCRI-US celebrates the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran
Distinguished Iranian-American scholars and professionals reflect on the MEK's six decades of struggle and sacrifice for freedom in Iran. #MEK60<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/C1zhstzSVD<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n