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Iran Echo Chamber Demonizes Dissidents

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By Hamid Yazdan Panah

Recent reports have shed light on the tactics used by the Obama administration to sell the Iran deal to the American public.  Ploughshares, a group identified by the White House as a key partner in selling the Iran deal to the public has recently been found to have provided funding to specific reporters and media outlets. The revelation calls into question the ethics of the administration, and raises serious questions as to the integrity of certain non-governmental organizations and media outlets. Putting aside the nuclear deal with Iran, the Ploughshares controversy uncovers a deeper issue with respect to the treatment of the Iranian opposition by those involved in the “echo chamber.”

The ‘Free Iran’ rally will give a voice to those suffering under the Iranian Regime

Iran Focus

London, Jun 29 – A former Iranian political prisoner has written a moving op-ed for The Hill about the importance of the Free Iran rally and a strong political opposition.

Farzad Madadzadeh, who was released in 2014 after five years’ imprisonment, said: “Needless to say, it is a significant international event regarding an important international issue. But for me, it is very personal. In spirit, I will be with a much larger crowd. We will be joined by countless Iranians still living under the thumb of the theocratic regime, who will risk reprisals to watch the proceedings on banned satellite television channels.”

José Bové MEP declares support for Iranian Resistance led by Maryam Rajavi

Iran Focus

Paris, 28 Jun – The National Council of Resistance in Iran (NCRI) points out that José Bové, a French Member of the European Parliament, has declared his solidary with the major gathering of Iranians, “Free Iran” that will be held on 9 July, in Paris.

Canada’s James Bezan MP stands in solidarity with people of Iran

Iran Focus

Ottawa, 28 Jun – The “Free Iran” gathering in Paris on 9 July has the support of Canadian Member of Parliament James Bezan. He has expressed his solidarity in a message for an Iran that is free and democratic and respects liberty and human rights.

Husband of imprisoned Iranian woman has released a statement about her treatment

Iran Focus

London, 26 Jun – The husband of Nazanin Radcliffe, a British aid worker arrested in Iran earlier this year, has issued a statement regarding the accusations levied against her.

Richard Radcliffe’s statement was released via Change.org, on the petition that he created in order to get his wife released.

Iran’s human rights abuses are a global issue

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Iran Focus

London, 24 Jun – A prominent European politician has written an op-ed for United Press International (UPI) explaining the threat Iran poses to the global community as well as its own citizens.

José Inácio Faria, a Portuguese member of the European Parliament (MEP), is one of the 270 MEPs who signed a statement condemning Iran’s horrific human rights abuses. They pleaded with Western governments, including the EU, to ensure that further relations with Iran are conditioned with progress on human rights.

Iranian Resistance Members in Holland Protest Zarif’s Trip to The Hague

Iran Focus

The Hague, 24 Jun – Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) gathered at The Hague to protest the visit of the Iranian Regime’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.

The protesters asked the Dutch government to condition their relationship with Iran on human rights improvements; citing Iran’s execution rate, its role in the Syrian civil war and its ties to international terrorism.

Iranians garner support for July 9 ‘Free Iran’ grand gathering in Paris

Iran Focus

London, 24 Jun – Iranians from all walks of life are coming together to support and promote the Free Iran grand gathering, due to be held in Paris, this July.

A video released by the official National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)  on their YouTube channel shows supporters from around the world holding up signs with #FreeIran written on them, to promote the rally.

Iranians in the Netherlands protest FM’s visit

Iran Focus

The Hague, 23 Jun – Dozens of Iranian nationals took part in a rally outside parliament in The Hague on Thursday, to protest at the visit by Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif, DutchNews.nl reported.

A spokesman for the group told DutchNews.nl Iranians are very upset he is being welcomed given that “more than 120,000 political prisoners have been executed in Iran”.

Western governments must not accept the lesser of two evils

Iran Focus

London, 23 Jun – A member of the Syrian Resistance has pleaded with Western governments to stop accepting the lesser of two evils in Middle Eastern governments.
Haitham al-Maleh, Chairman of the legal committee of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, wrote a piece for The Hill on Wednesday, 22 June.