{"id":340879,"date":"2025-12-27T07:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=340879"},"modified":"2025-12-27T12:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T11:49:38","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-december-27-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-december-27-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 27, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_340888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-340888\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-340888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6.jpg\" alt=\"Copenhagen Rally Condemns Executions, Backs the 100th Week of \u201cNo to Executions Tuesdays\u201d in Iran\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copenhagen-Dec-23-pic-6-696x390.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-340888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copenhagen rally condemns executions, backs the 100th week of \u201cNo to Executions Tuesdays\u201d in Iran<strong>\u00a0\u2013 <\/strong>December 23, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 12:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran Executes Record Number of People After Spy Crackdown<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-230382 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Telegraph-300x55.jpg\" alt=\"The-Telegraph\" width=\"300\" height=\"55\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran has carried out its most executions for at least 20 years as it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/11\/19\/irans-paranoid-top-brass-irgc-infighting-spy-fears-israel\/\">cracks down on suspected spies<\/a>, new data shows. The Iranian regime has killed 1,922 people this year \u2013 more than twice as many as last year, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has found.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Executions spiked following the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/06\/24\/iran-israel-12-day-war-that-shook-world\/\">12-day war in June<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 when Israel struck various targets inside Iran \u2013 rising from just over 100 executions per month to more than 300 in November, the organisation said in its annual report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kamran Dalir, a spokesman for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), described internal unrest in the country as \u201ca powder keg that could erupt at any point\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe 12-day war revealed the Iranian regime\u2019s weaknesses so the government has turned to more repression internally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThat is why they keep having to increase the number of people they are executing month after month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/12\/27\/iran-executes-record-number-of-people-after-spy-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 08:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dorien Rookmaker: \u201cThe Regime in Iran Is Pure Evil\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the sidelines of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ww.whatsapp.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conference\u00a0<\/a>at the\u00a0European Parliament\u00a0marking the\u00a0International Day of Human Rights,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.iranntv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simay Azadi<\/a>\u00a0spoke with\u00a0Dorien Rookmaker, former Member of the European Parliament (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Dorien Rookmaker: &ldquo;The European Union Must Support Maryam Rajavi&rsquo;s Plan for Iran&rdquo; | Interview\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_jCl7T-yL1J4\" 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%2FjCl7T-yL1J4%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jCl7T-yL1J4\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M1S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-12-26T15:22:01Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_jCl7T-yL1J4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FjCl7T-yL1J4%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Dorien Rookmaker: \u201cThe European Union Must Support Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Plan for Iran\u201d | Interview<\/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\/jCl7T-yL1J4\" 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%2FjCl7T-yL1J4%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Dorien Rookmaker: &ldquo;The European Union Must Support Maryam Rajavi&rsquo;s Plan for Iran&rdquo; | Interview\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u201cThe regime in Iran is pure evil. I called upon the European Parliament to take action. The magnificent plan of Mrs. Rajavi is very good, and the European Union should support it.\u201d In this exclusive interview, Dorien Rookmaker speaks with Pasha Borjkhani, reporter for Simay Azadi, on December 10, calling on European institutions to take concrete action in response to Iran\u2019s human rights crisis. Ms. Rookmaker stresses the responsibility of the European Union to confront Tehran\u2019s repression and voices her support for Maryam Rajavi\u2019s plan as a democratic alternative for Iran\u2019s future. Please visit our website to get more information: http:\/\/www.en.iranntv.com\/ \ud83d\udd14\ud835\udc03\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27&#039;\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc26\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@en_simayazadi\/?sub_confirmation=1 \ud83d\udd17 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Simay-Azadi-Tv-En\/61567188496965\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/en_simayazadi\/ Twitter (X): https:\/\/x.com\/en_simayazadi Website: http:\/\/www.en.iranntv.com\/ \ud83d\udce9 For business inquiries: contact@iranntv.com ============================= \ud83c\udfacSuggested videos for you: \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=plUvZ3xtkJ4 \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dQmVEtdXEuY \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O9HsfU7IkuE \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7zq9oRXtDTI \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n1oDDESVUBQ \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6rj-Br5JuXY \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QCrtiYB_LAI ================================= \ud83d\udd0e Related Phrases: Hashtags\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this interview, Ms. Rookmaker sharply condemned Tehran\u2019s human rights record, called on the European Union to take concrete action, voiced explicit support for\u00a0Maryam Rajavi\u2019s plan for a secular and democratic Iran, and stressed that economic interests must never take precedence over human rights. She also delivered a message of solidarity and encouragement to the Iranian people, emphasizing that the regime is weak and nearing collapse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.iranntv.com\/dorien-rookmaker-the-regime-in-iran-is-pure-evil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kumi Naidoo: \u201cThe First Step Is to Stop the Killing in Iran\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the sidelines of an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/eu-lawmakers-and-international-figures-call-for-accountability-in-iran-and-recognition-of-the-ncri-as-a-democratic-alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">event\u00a0<\/a>at the\u00a0European Parliament\u00a0marking the\u00a0International Day of Human Rights,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.iranntv.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simay Azadi<\/a>\u00a0spoke with\u00a0Kumi Naidoo, former Secretary-General of Amnesty International.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Kumi Naidoo: &ldquo;The First Step Is to Stop the Execution of Human Beings in Iran&rdquo; | Exclusive Interview\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_3ZyIWNcTp8M\" 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%2F3ZyIWNcTp8M%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ZyIWNcTp8M\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M9S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-12-26T10:20:51Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_3ZyIWNcTp8M\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F3ZyIWNcTp8M%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Kumi Naidoo: \u201cThe First Step Is to Stop the Execution of Human Beings in Iran\u201d | Exclusive Interview<\/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\/3ZyIWNcTp8M\" 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%2F3ZyIWNcTp8M%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Kumi Naidoo: &ldquo;The First Step Is to Stop the Execution of Human Beings in Iran&rdquo; | Exclusive Interview\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u201cWe are urging the world to encourage stopping the execution of prisoners in Iran. I find this urgent. The first step is to stop the execution of human beings.\u201d In this exclusive interview, Kumi Naidoo speaks with Ehsan Eghbale, reporter for Simay Azadi, about the escalating wave of executions in Iran and the urgent responsibility of the international community to act. Recorded on December 10, the interview underscores the human cost of capital punishment and calls for immediate global pressure to halt executions in Iran. Please visit our website to get more information: http:\/\/www.en.iranntv.com\/ \ud83d\udd14\ud835\udc03\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27&#039;\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc26\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@en_simayazadi\/?sub_confirmation=1 \ud83d\udd17 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Simay-Azadi-Tv-En\/61567188496965\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/en_simayazadi\/ Twitter (X): https:\/\/x.com\/en_simayazadi Website: http:\/\/www.en.iranntv.com\/ \ud83d\udce9 For business inquiries: contact@iranntv.com ============================= \ud83c\udfacSuggested videos for you: \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=plUvZ3xtkJ4 \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dQmVEtdXEuY \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O9HsfU7IkuE \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7zq9oRXtDTI \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n1oDDESVUBQ \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6rj-Br5JuXY \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QCrtiYB_LAI ================================= \ud83d\udd0e Related Phrases: Hashtags\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the interview, Naidoo underscored the urgency of halting executions in Iran, highlighted the central role of women in the struggle for freedom, and drew a direct line between today\u2019s executions and the 1988 massacre\u2014described as crimes against humanity. He stressed that ending the killing of prisoners must be the immediate priority, while accountability for past and present crimes remains essential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.iranntv.com\/kumi-naidoo-the-first-step-is-to-stop-the-killing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s People Drown in Floods and Die of Thirst as the Regime Neglects National Crises<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-319553 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iran-floods-mashhad-cars.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In late December 2025, a tragic contradiction once again exposed the inherent criminality of the mullahs\u2019 regime in Iran. While heavy rainfall should have been a blessing for a nation suffering from chronic drought, it turned into a curse due to decades of systemic mismanagement and plunder. While vast swathes of the country\u2019s south were being swallowed by floodwaters, the regime\u2019s highest officials were simultaneously warning of critical water shortages and rationing. This is not a natural disaster; it is the result of a predatory dictatorship that prioritizes funding its machinery of suppression and terrorism over the most basic infrastructure needs of the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/irans-people-drown-in-floods-and-die-of-thirst-as-the-regime-neglects-national-crises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deteriorating Conditions of Female Political Prisoners in Evin: Severe Unsanitary Conditions, Illness, and Medical Deprivation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-340891 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Fatemeh-Ziaii-Shiva-Esmaili-and-Marzieh-Farsi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Fatemeh-Ziaii-Shiva-Esmaili-and-Marzieh-Farsi.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Fatemeh-Ziaii-Shiva-Esmaili-and-Marzieh-Farsi-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reports received from the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison indicate a dangerously escalating health and medical crisis affecting female political prisoners. The situation marked by the spread of serious illnesses, systematic denial of medical care, and severely unsanitary living conditions, poses an immediate threat to the lives of detainees, particularly elderly prisoners and those suffering from chronic or serious diseases. Approximately 60 women political prisoners are currently held in the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison. Inmates report widespread contamination of corridors and rooms, along with the constant presence of rodents and insects. The number of rats alone is estimated at around 100 and continues to increase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2025\/12\/26\/conditions-of-female-political-prisoners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Copenhagen Rally Condemns Executions, Backs the 100th Week of \u201cNo to Executions Tuesdays\u201d in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Copenhagen Rally Condemns Executions, Backs the 100th Week of &ldquo;No to Executions Tuesdays&rdquo; in Iran&ndash;1\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_fUV20mH9zvw\" 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%2FfUV20mH9zvw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fUV20mH9zvw\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M6S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-12-26T07:19:40Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_fUV20mH9zvw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfUV20mH9zvw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Copenhagen Rally Condemns Executions, Backs the 100th Week of \u201cNo to Executions Tuesdays\u201d in Iran\u20131<\/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\/fUV20mH9zvw\" 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%2FfUV20mH9zvw%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Copenhagen Rally Condemns Executions, Backs the 100th Week of &ldquo;No to Executions Tuesdays&rdquo; in Iran&ndash;1\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Copenhagen, Denmark \u2013 December 23, 2025 \u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) gathered in Copenhagen to protest the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating use of the\u00a0death penalty, particularly against political prisoners. Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters emphasized the urgent need to end all executions in Iran and voiced strong support for the Iranian people\u2019s ongoing struggle against tyranny. This rally also coincided with the\u00a0100th consecutive week\u00a0of protests by political prisoners across 55 prisons in Iran, reflecting a growing movement of resistance and underscoring the pressing need for international attention and action.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Copenhagen, Denmark \u2013 December 23, 2025 \u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) gathered in Copenhagen to protest the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating use of the death penalty, particularly against political prisoners. Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters emphasized the urgent need to end all executions in Iran and voiced strong support for the Iranian people\u2019s ongoing struggle against tyranny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2025\/12\/copenhagen-rally-condemns-executions-backs-the-100th-week-of-no-to-executions-tuesdays-in-iran\/82068\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death for Hanging a Protest Banner<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-340890 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IranHRM-Hamid-Hosseinnejad-Heydaranlou.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IranHRM-Hamid-Hosseinnejad-Heydaranlou.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IranHRM-Hamid-Hosseinnejad-Heydaranlou-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Karim Khojasteh, a 64-year-old political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been formally sentenced to death under the charge of \u201cbaghi\u201d. The sentence was issued not for any violent or armed act, but solely for hanging a protest banner, a peaceful form of expression. The ruling has raised serious concerns about the use of capital punishment against non-violent dissent in Iran. According to statements by his lawyer, Milad Panahipour, the trial process was extremely brief. The court session reportedly lasted only a few minutes, during which the judge merely asked whether the defendant accepted or denied the charges. Without a meaningful examination of the defense and without presenting clear evidence, the death sentence by hanging was issued and formally communicated to Khojasteh on 6 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2025\/12\/26\/karim-khojasteh-sentenced-to-death-for-hanging-a-protest-banner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Collapse Of Iran\u2019s Handmade Carpet Industry<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-248982 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iranian-carpets-min-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"iranian-carpets-min\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iranian-carpets-min-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iranian-carpets-min-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iranian-carpets-min-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iranian-carpets-min-696x363.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iranian-carpets-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Financial Times reported that Iran\u2019s handmade carpet industry is facing an unprecedented collapse, with exports falling to their lowest level due to U.S. sanctions and the Iranian regime\u2019s currency regulations. The Financial Times wrote on Friday, December 26, that Iranian carpets, renowned for their artistic delicacy and the skill of their weavers and with a production history spanning thousands of years, are now produced in far smaller quantities than in past decades, and Iran has lost a large part of its former position in the global carpet market. Quoting figures active in Iran\u2019s carpet industry, the newspaper added that regional instability has also contributed to the collapse of this industry, and the current situation has dealt serious damage to local businesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/56487-collapse-of-irans-handmade-carpet-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Illusion of Restored Power: Why Tehran\u2019s Show of Force Signals Strategic Collapse<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-336336 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"File photo: Fierce argument among MPs in the Iranian regime's parliament (Majlis)\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight-741x420.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight-696x395.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-regimes-majlis-parliament-fight.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Escalating executions, military theatrics, and repression reveal a regime struggling to conceal internal decay, not one rebuilding authority. Over the past six months, Iran\u2019s regime has launched a coordinated campaign to project what it calls a \u201crestoration of authority.\u201d This effort has unfolded in parallel with severe political, security, and military setbacks. From an unprecedented surge in executions and intensified domestic repression to missile displays, propaganda spectacles, and diplomatic maneuvering abroad, the message is clear: the regime wants to appear strong again. Yet the timing of these measures\u2014coinciding with record-breaking execution figures, a deepening economic collapse, widening social discontent, and open admissions by IRGC commanders of security failures\u2014raises a fundamental question. Is this a genuine reconstruction of power, or a costly and desperate attempt to conceal a profound structural defeat?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/the-illusion-of-restored-power-why-tehrans-show-of-force-signals-strategic-collapse\/\" 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-december-26-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 12:30 PM CET Iran Executes Record Number of People After Spy Crackdown Iran has carried out its most executions for [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":340888,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-340879","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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