By Jubin Katiraie
Iran’s 25-year deal with China and Chinese companies’ investment in Iran’s water resources prompted a widespread negative reaction from the Iranian population.
Death Sentences of Five Protesters Upheld in Iran
By Pooya Stone
The Iranian Supreme Court in Isfahan has upheld the death sentences of five protesters arrested during the December 2017-January 2018 uprising, with some sources saying they received two death sentences; one for “waging war against God” and one for taking arms against the government.
10 Iranians Sentenced to Prison and Flogging for Protests
By Jubin Katiraie
According to ISNA, due to unemployment, coercion, and low wages, the Kulbars cross the border, import, and export goods. Hamshahri wrote that Kulbar turned to this job due to the lack of a suitable job with a fair income. The average monthly income of each Kulbar is reported to be 3 million Tomans.
Iran – Terrible Decline in the Purchasing Power of the People and the Helplessness of the Lower Classes
By Pooya Stone
With the gradual increase in inflation in Iran since the beginning of 2020, the purchasing power of the people, especially the lower classes of society, has sharply decreased.
Iran’s Industries Destroyed by Privatization
By Jubin Katiraie
One of Iran’s so-called international affairs analysts Siavash Fallahpour said: “The prelude to the Syrian war began with privatizations and rent-seeking;
The Lives of 19,000 of Iran’s Nurses and Medical Staff Are in Danger
By Pooya Stone
Abbas Ali Dorosti, Vice Chancellor for Health at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, announced the red situation in East Azerbaijan Province, north-west Iran, and said: “So far, about 1,500 members of the province’s health care staff have been infected with the coronavirus.
Iraqi PM Returns From Tehran, Leaves Ayatollahs Frustrated
By Jubin Katiraie
On July 21, Iraqi Prime Minister Mostafa al-Kadhimi entered Tehran at the head of a delegation, including ministers of foreign affairs, oil, electricity, treasury, defense, health, and the national security advisor.
Dangerous Gap Between Iran’s Society and Regime
By Pooya Stone
Following the November 2019 nationwide protests and the Iranian regime’s bloody crackdown on hundreds of thousands of citizens who merely complained about gasoline price hikes, the gap between the society and the ruling system became visible more than ever before.
Experts Warn That Iran’s Environment Is Moving Towards a Point of No Return
By Jubin Katiraie
According to the Statistics Center of Iran, the area of Iran’s forests in 1900 was about 19 million hectares, but this figure decreased to 14.4 million hectares by 2012, and in 2015 Iran’s forest areas shrunk to 10.7 million hectares and were destroyed by 43%.
Earthquake Victims Ordered to Leave Temporary Housing by Tomorrow in Iran
By Pooya Stone
Local officials in Sarpol Zahab, Kermanshah, have ordered survivors of the November 2017 earthquake to leave their makeshift homes by Friday, July 24, with the mayor telling them that they are breaking the law by putting up these temporary homes.
