Strikes in Iran Remain Strong

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Strikes in Iran Remain Strong
Strikes in Iran

Iran Focus

London, 13 Dec – It’s been nearly one year since the widespread protests against dictatorship broke out in Iran and the government has failed to quell the people’s legitimate anger, despite increased repression and mass illegitimate arrests.

In fact, 2018 has seen thousands of protests and hundreds of strikes from every sector of Iranian society, bringing together factory workers, teachers, truck drivers, and many more industries together to fight low or unpaid wages, poor working conditions and spiralling inflation. Here, we’ll look at some of the biggest strikes.

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Iranian People Speak About Sanctions and Suppression

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Iranian People Speak About Sanctions and Suppression
Iranian People

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London, 12 Dec – Although the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned in mid-December last year that mass protests might occur, and dispatched special patrols of Basij forces in an attempt to suppress popular dissent, protests swept across the country later that month. The nationwide uprising tore down the wall of oppression.

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11% More People Below Poverty Line in Tehran

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11% More People Below Poverty Line in Tehran
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Iran Focus

London, 12 Dec – Eleven per cent more people in Tehran and the surrounding areas have fallen below the poverty line since spring 2018, due to a sharp depreciation in the value of Iran’s currency (the rial), according to the Parliament Research Center of the Iranian legislature.

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No Information Available About Detained Iranian Activists

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No Information Available About Detained Iranian Activists
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Iran Focus

London, 11 Dec – According to Iran News Wire, sources report that the families of labor activist Esmail Bakhshi, and civil rights activist Sepideh Ghelian, were informed that Mr. Bakhshi and Ms. Ghelian were beaten and mistreated during a family visit last Sunday.

The two Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Factory labor representatives were detained 22 days ago on November 18th, after protests by the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Factory workers in Shush.

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Absolute Poverty — the Crisis Taking Over Iran

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Absolute Poverty — the Crisis Taking Over Iran
Poverty Crisis In Iran

Iran Focus

London, 11 Dec – The Iranian Parliament’s Research Center recently published a new report that examines absolute poverty in Iran’s provinces, and provides insight into this growing crisis.

This issue has been largely ignored by Islamic Republic officials, who don’t wish to speak to the results of “absolute” or “extreme” poverty, which is not just an adjective describing the severity of the situation — it has a defined meaning, as noted in a report published by the United Nations in 1995. “Absolute poverty is a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to social services.”

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Iran ‘s Interference in Lebanon Must End

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Iran ‘s Interference in Lebanon Must End
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Iran Focus

London, 11 Dec – A recent protest outside the offices of the commission in Lebanon by the so-called Sabaa Party is sparking controversy, with many believing it to be another attempt by the Iran-backed Hezbollah to create chaos in the country and further frustrate attempts to form a government.

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Iran Undermining Lebanon Efforts to Form a Government

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Iran Undermining Lebanon Efforts to Form a Government
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London, 10 Dec – Lebanon has still not been able to form a government, thanks to the obstructionist efforts of Iran-backed Hezbollah, despite the fact that Hezbollah holds the majority of the seats. Hezbollah wants to prevent the formation of the Lebanese government in order to better serve their Iranian masters who want to leave the country, and by extension the Middle East in a state of limbo.

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Iran’s Middle Class in Trouble as Prices Increase

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Iran’s Middle Class in Trouble as Prices Increase
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Iran Focus

London, 10 Dec – The rising consumer goods prices in Iran, that have occurred in less than six months, are causing people, especially those of the middle class, to become impoverished. Iran Human Right Monitor reports that the country’s the state media is saying that the high price of goods has also led to increasing crime.

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In Iran, at Least 100 Christians Arrested Last Week

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In Iran, at Least 100 Christians Arrested Last Week
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Iran Focus

London, 10 Dec – Just a few days ago, in various cities across Iran, authorities detained more than 100 Christians and ordered them to have no contact with religious groups such as house churches. The arrests come after approximately 150 detentions last month.

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Iran Spends Money on Regional Meddling, Instead of Its Own People

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Iran Spends Money on Regional Meddling, Instead of Its Own People
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Iran Focus

London, 8 Dec – According to a report released last week, long-held suspicions in the Gulf about Iran’s regional intentions have been confirmed: Tehran has no intention of curbing its meddling and negative influence in the Gulf region. The Arab Strategy Forum’s report entitled, “The Economic Costs and Consequences of Iran’s Nuclear Programme” proves that Tehran spent some $500 billion since 2002 on its nuclear program.

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