{"id":344607,"date":"2026-04-24T06:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=344607"},"modified":"2026-04-24T06:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:41:10","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-24-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-24-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance rally outside the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on April 22, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 07:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resistance Units Across Iran Commemorate PMOI Martyrs Defy Regime\u2019s Executions<\/h3>\n

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In the face of the Iranian regime\u2019s systematic attempts to use executions to instill fear and paralyze the opposition, the people of Iran continue to show unwavering defiance. Instead of forcing the Iranian population into submission, the regime\u2019s brutality has been met with immediate and visible resistance by the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) Resistance Units, proving that the mullahs\u2019 intimidation tactics have utterly failed.<\/p>\n

On April 21, 2026, just one day after the\u00a0brutal execution of two PMOI members<\/a>, Resistance Units mobilized across Iran. Activists installed posters and held banners featuring images of the martyrs alongside powerful messages of resistance. In Zahedan, Resistance Units directly challenged the regime\u2019s terror tactics, holding banners that declared, \u201cOur response to executions is fiery uprisings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The activities in Zahedan sent a clear message that the regime\u2019s desperate motives are transparent to the public. This was highlighted by another banner in the city stating, \u201cBy executing the bravest children of Iran, the desperate mullahs\u2019 regime it futilely trying to delay the explosion of the wrath of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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PMOI Resistance Units Strike Regime Targets in Response to Brutal Executions<\/h3>\n

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On April 21, in direct response to the criminal\u00a0execution of PMOI members<\/a> Hamed Validi and Mohammad (Nima) Massoum-Shahi, the PMOI Resistance Units launched a wave of daring operations across Iran. These valiant acts targeted regime centers and symbols of repression, sending a clear message that the regime\u2019s brutality will not deter the Iranian people from overthrowing the dictatorship and establishing a democratic republic.\u00a0In Rasht and Parand, Resistance Units targeted vehicles belonging to the repressive State Security Forces. In Qahdarijan, a regime building associated with corruption and the looting of national wealth was targeted.<\/p>\n

Across several cities, symbols of the regime\u2019s decaying leadership were destroyed. Resistance Units set fire to posters, banners, and billboards featuring eliminated former supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Ramhormoz, Semirom, and Talesh. In Shahrekord and Shiraz, a large poster and a monument honoring regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini were torched.<\/p>\n

Demonstrating their unwavering resolve, Resistance Units in Dehdasht recorded themselves holding the National Liberation Army (NLA) emblem while chanting, \u201cViva the National Liberation Army of Iran,\u201d before targeting a regime building.<\/p>\n

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Forced Confessions Lead to 25-Year Sentence for Mother Over Iran Protests<\/h3>\n

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Fatemeh Abbasi, a 34-year-old mother and one of the thousands detained during the January 2026 Iran protests, has been transferred to\u00a0Evin Prison<\/a>. After being arrested alongside her father, she has now been sentenced to a heavy 25-year prison term after extraction of forced confessions under torture. Her father, Mohammad Abbasi faces a death sentence related to the same case. Disturbing reports regarding the detention of Fatemeh Abbasi indicate that she was subjected to severe physical and psychological pressure to extract forced confessions. Based on these coerced statements, obtained under torture and lacking any legal merit, the judiciary has sentenced her to 25 years in prison following a summary trial that bypassed the most fundamental principles of due process.<\/p>\n

According to informed sources, the proceedings were marred by significant judicial irregularities, with no credible evidence presented to substantiate the charges. Abbasi\u2019s family maintains that the case is built on a fabricated narrative orchestrated by security agencies. They emphasize that there is no evidence placing her at the scene of the incident; furthermore, available video evidence presented in court fails to show their presence at the location.<\/p>\n

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How the Regime Used Pahlavi as Cover to Divert the 2026 Uprising<\/h3>\n

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In the early weeks of January 2026, the streets of Tehran and Mashhad were thick with more than just winter smog; they were heavy with the scent of a regime in its final throes. The protests were unlike those of previous years. They were disciplined, driven by organized \u201cResistance Units\u201d and networks that had spent years preparing for this specific moment of systemic collapse. By mid-month, the chants were no longer merely expressions of grief, but tactical demands for a democratic republic. Yet, by January 19, the atmosphere shifted. Suddenly, social media feeds and certain international broadcasts were flooded with images of the son of the deposed Shah, Reza Pahlavi, claiming leadership of a movement he had not built. The question that now haunts the aftermath of that suppressed revolt is a chilling one: How did a movement aimed at a liberated future become entangled in the ghosts of a discarded past, and who truly benefited from that entanglement?<\/p>\n

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Iran Regime Expands Street Mobilization from \u201cDistant Shrines\u201d to Tehran<\/h3>\n

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In the aftermath of the recent conflict and subsequent ceasefire, the Iran regime has sharply intensified its street mobilization campaigns across major cities, particularly in Tehran. While the country faces mounting economic hardship\u2014ranging from inflation and unemployment to deepening poverty\u2014the ruling establishment continues to prioritize repression, executions, and intimidation over addressing the population\u2019s urgent needs.<\/p>\n

This widespread street mobilization, presented as a show of strength, reflects a deeper reality: the regime increasingly views the Iranian people themselves as its primary adversary. This perception aligns with long-standing public sentiment expressed in protests over the years, where demonstrators have rejected official narratives about foreign enemies and instead pointed directly at domestic governance as the root of their grievances.<\/p>\n

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700,000 Jobs Lost in Iran as A Result of War<\/h3>\n

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While the fate of the war in the region remains uncertain, reports from Iran indicate a suffocating livelihood crisis for the population. Alireza Mahjoub, secretary-general of the Workers\u2019 House (a regime-affiliated labor organization) in Iran, announced on Wednesday, April 22, that during the recent war between the Iranian regime and the United States and Israel, more than 700,000 jobs have been lost.\u00a0He said in a press conference that 130,000 people became unemployed directly due to the bombing of workplaces, and 600,000 job opportunities were lost indirectly.<\/p>\n

He also warned that the consequences of unemployment caused by the post-war economic crisis will be far greater than these figures.<\/p>\n

During the recent war, some of the country\u2019s largest steel and petrochemical production facilities suffered serious damage due to airstrikes, and their production lines were halted. Other commercial and industrial units were also damaged.<\/p>\n

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One Political Execution Every 48 Hours: Judiciary\u2019s War Footing to Physically Eliminate dissidents<\/h3>\n

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During this past week, not a single day has passed without Mohseni-Eje\u2019i, the Head of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic, emphasizing the acceleration of issuing and implementing death sentences. Unfortunately, these threats have been largely ignored by the international community and global human rights bodies. As a result, from March 19 to this very day (April 22), 17 individuals have been executed on purely political grounds.<\/p>\n

This means 17 political executions within a span of 35 days\u2014one execution every 48 hours<\/u><\/strong>. This figure represents more than half of the total political executions recorded in the entire year of 2025. Such a staggering escalation should have provoked a global outcry and triggered immediate international action to compel the Islamic Republic to halt all executions, particularly those of political prisoners and participants of the December 2025\/January 2026 nationwide protests.<\/p>\n

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Special Report: Ward 35, Qezel Hesar; Decoding Torture and the \u201cCycle of Systematic Elimination\u201d<\/h3>\n

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This report is based on the firsthand experiences of individuals detained during the January 2026 nationwide protests. These documents demonstrate that in Ward 35 of Qezel Hesar Prison, not only are the legal rights of prisoners ignored, but human dignity is severely trampled. This location has transformed into a site for systematic torture and a direct corridor to the gallows; a structure specifically engineered to break the will of protesters and facilitate their physical elimination through an extrajudicial process.<\/p>\n

According to precise observations, this ward\u2014managed by an individual named\u00a0Mohammadzadeh<\/u><\/em>\u2014is designed with a specific structure for maximum control:<\/p>\n