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$4.8 Billion Missing From Iranian Government Funds in 2018

Iran corruption

By Pooya Stone

More than $4.8 billion went missing from Iranian government funds in 2018, according to the Supreme Audit Court, which indicates massive corruption by the mullahs.

15 More Years for Political Prisoner in Iran

Saeed Sangar

By Jubin Katiraie

Iranian political prisoner Saeed Sangar has been sentenced to another 15 years in prison, after already spending 20 years behind bars.

Inside Iran’s Prisons Amid the Coronavirus Crisis— A Report by the MEK

An Iranian prison

By Pooya Stone

On April 14, human rights activists acknowledged more than 100 Iranian prisoners have been infected with the coronavirus in Urmia prison, northwestern Iran.

Iran: 30,000 People at Risk of Contracting Coronavirus After Easing of Social Distancing Rules

Iran's society coronavirus

By Jubin Katiraie

According to the Iranian Health Ministry’s officials, the novel coronavirus can possibly continue to spread in Iran during autumn and winter.

The Story of Ward 3 of Greater Tehran Prison, by Soheil Arabi

Soheil Arabi

By Pooya Stone

Iranian political prisoner Soheil Arabi, a blogger, and cyberspace activist spent his 11th day on hunger strike in Greater Tehran Prison on Monday, 13 April 2020.

Iran Fires Two Health Officials for Admissions Over Coronavirus Cover-Up

COVID-19 cover-up

By Jubin Katiraie

Akhevan Akbari, the head of the Medical Sciences University in Ardebil, and Dr. Hassan Adeli, the head of Qom Medical Sciences University, were both forced out of their jobs by the Minister of Health, Saied Namaki after they made comments that contradicted the official version of events.

Iranian Workers Are Victims of Capital Focus in the Hands of Khamenei and the IRGC

The Iranian government’s mismanagement in economic affairs has crushed workers’ lives and livelihoods amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country

By Pooya Stone

Several days ago, Iranian metalworkers explained a part of their disastrous conditions through a letter to President Hassan Rouhani. They mentioned that their livelihood has been worsened after the coronavirus outbreak in the country despite promises by officials.

Leaked Memo Shows Iran Plans to Increase Crackdown on Prisoners Amid Coronavirus Crisis

As Iranian society grapples with the coronavirus outbreak and its horrible consequences, the government schemes for suppression outraged people about officials' mismanagement

By Jubin Katiraie

Following the outbreak of the coronavirus in Iran, there have been several riots in prisons over the authorities’ despicable refusal to release prisoners, improve the sanitary conditions of the prison, or provide inmates with medical care. 

Iranian Government Report on Coronavirus 

The Iranian government report on the coronavirus exposes new scope of the disease expansion in the country

By Jubin Katiraie

Iran’s parliamentary research center published a report on April 7 about the impact of coronavirus in Iran, summarising and updating 20 previous confidential reports that were produced over the past couple of months for various committees. 

Iran’s Social Situation Is a Ticking Time Bomb

Iran social unrest

By Jubin Katiraie

As the social situation in Iran becomes extremely critical, many of the regime’s officials and state media have warned the regime of potential upcoming unrest and protests.