By Jubin Katiraie
On Friday evening [December 20], the director of the Red Crescent Society of Kurdistan Province Mohammad Bagher Mohammadi announced that the body of a 14-year-old porter was discovered at Zhalaneh Mountain pass in Sarvabad county.
IRAN: Rouhani and a Failed Trip to Japan
By Jubin Katiraie
Iranian state media, especially those close to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, launched a wide propaganda campaign about the prospects for the regime before Rouhani’s trip this past week to Malaysia and Japan.
All Factions of Iran’s Ruling Clique Responsible for Collapsing Economy
By Jubin Katiraie
The shattered economy of the Iranian Government and its grim prospects, especially after the November uprising, have been debated within the regime’s factions. On the economic coordination the Keyhan daily, affiliated to the Supreme Leader, wrote:
Iran: We Are Not Collapsed Yet!
By Jubin Katiraie
Iran’s First Vice President is pleased to announce that ‘the Iranian economy was collapsing but …’ is not over yet.
Iranian Yalda Night, Celebration or Economic Nightmare for Families
By Pooya Stone
Shab-e Yalda [Yalda night in Persian] is an Iranian festival annually celebrated on the “longest night of the year” by the people of all ranges. Yalda, which calendrically corresponds to the night of December 20-21, counts as the longest and darkest night in the Persian calendar.
Deaths on Iran’s Roads, the Flip Side of the Coin of Plundering the People
By Jubin Katiraie
Under the shadow of the Iranian regime, Iran has for years been named as one of the worst countries for death on the roads. This reality is reflected in the state-run media which writes daily about this dramatic situation.
Iranian Security Authority: More Than 250 Protest Ringleaders Arrested
By Jubin Katiraie
On December 18, the state-run Fars News Agency acknowledged that the chief of security forces in Kermanshah province Ali Akbar Javidan announced the regime’s oppressive apparatus arrested more than “250 ringleaders of riots” in this province alone.
Nine Activists in Iran Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
By Jubin Katiraie
Reports indicate that the appeals court in Tehran sentenced two detainees and seven activists to a total of 45 years in prison on December 2 for their involvement in the Haft Tapeh Sugar Company protests.
New US Sanctions on Iran
By Jubin Katiraie
New US sanctions were levied against Iran on Thursday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. These sanctions specifically targeted judicial and security officials who were involved in the crackdown on the uprising last month, abusing the human rights of peaceful protesters.
