The conference, attended by various MEPs and Iranian opposition President-elect Maryam Rajavi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), argued that it is high time to recognize the reality behind Iran’s deceptive diplomacy and address its ongoing human rights violations and sponsorship of terrorism.

 

In the spotlight of the Iranian state media, President Ebrahim Raisi’s government is celebrating the proposed “Seventh Development Plan”. Touted as a solution for Iran’s economic turmoil, skeptics question its viability, considering the failure of the previous six iterations.

 

The deal resulted in the release of Assadollah Assadi, a convicted Iranian diplomat known for his involvement in terrorism. This move was instantly criticized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI),  an Iranian opposition coalition.

 

 

 

Khamenei warned his officials to refrain from internal rivalries, saying, “When one wants to destroy someone or looks at them as a rival, they attempt to bring each other down. This approach, whether by the government or the parliament, is dangerous.” He shared these views during a meeting with MPs personally selected by him.

 

 

 

Monireh Nouri Kia, a female prisoner, was hanged in Mashhad prison, while Abdulrahman Mozafari, an elderly Kurd compatiot, was executed in Sanandaj prison after enduring 17 years of imprisonment. Similarly, on Saturday, May 27, Abdullah Totazehi, a fellow Baluch, met the same fate in Garmsar prison, along with Mohammad Amin Valinia in Khorram-Abad prison.

 

For the past two months, Iran has been rocked by mass demonstrations, which began following the arrest and subsequent death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for alleged dress code violations. The People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), an opposition group, estimates the regime’s brutal suppression efforts have resulted in 640 deaths and over 30,000 arrests across 250 cities.

The regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has commanded military and security forces to conduct brutal retaliatory campaigns, deploying helicopters, armored vehicles, and heavy weaponry to Iranian Kurdistan. On November 21, reports indicated security forces, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), employed high-caliber machine guns against unarmed civilians in Javanrud and Piranshahr, causing numerous fatalities and injuries. Early Kurdish media reports also suggest the potential deployment of nerve agents.

 

 

Iranian regime MPs further escalated tensions on November 6 by calling for the judiciary to rapidly “punish” protesters with “execution”. At least 21 individuals have reportedly been sentenced to death in subsequent sham trials.

 

 

Following a unanimous resolution condemning Iran’s human rights violations, the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee urged for further action. The resolution, the 69th of its kind, underlines the regime’s chronic breach of international human rights principles. Iranian opposition President-elect Maryam Rajavi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), welcomed the resolution but cautioned that it represented only a fraction of the regime’s crimes.

 

 

As the UNHRC prepares to address the crisis on Thursday, there is an urgent call for enhanced economic sanctions, increased diplomatic isolation, and the expulsion of the Iranian regime from key UN institutions, such as the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

 

 

 

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New statistics indicate that an average house in Tehran costs the equivalent of 158 years of income for those in lower-income occupations, creating a dire predicament for workers and retirees. In stark contrast, Muscat, Oman, boasts a much lesser rate, with housing costs amounting to less than five years of income for the same demographic. Other notable capital cities, such as Islamabad, Seoul, and Lisbon, also rank significantly lower than Tehran.

 

In stark contrast to his assertion, figures indicated a staggering deficit of 4.6 quadrillion rials ($8.8 billion) for the 2022-2023 budget year.Experts were taken aback by the unprecedented size of the deficit. However, Rahim Mombeini, the Deputy Head of the Planning and Budget Organization, revealed on May 21 that the actual deficit was considerably higher, at approximately 7.9 quadrillion rials.

 

 

According to the Committee’s recent statement, the Iranian regime has intensified its use of terror tactics, deploying a brutal execution campaign aimed at stifling a popular uprising that kicked off in September. The document indicates that, over the past month alone, there have been at least 112 recorded executions. The staggering figure underscores the urgency of the human rights situation, necessitating immediate international response.

 

 

 

Congresswoman Jackson-Lee commended the bravery of Iranian women and youths leading the protests and lauded the relentless efforts of the Iranian diaspora to amplify the voice of their compatriots. In addition, she expressed her support for Mrs. Rajavi’s leading role in Iran’s struggle for freedom.