Sen. John McCain meets with Iranian dissidents relocated to Albania
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he presidential elections in Iran , scheduled for May 19, have observers wondering whether the "white turban" incumbent, Hassan Rouhani, will retain his position, or be defeated by his likely contender, the "black turban" mullah, Ebrahim Raisi, known for his key role in the 1988 massacre of more than 30,000 political prisoners.
Senator McCain Praises Iran’s Largest Oppositional Group In a critical move, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has recently met with Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in Tirana, Albania. They discussed Iran’s politics, the Islamic Republic’s role in the region, and the future prospects.
A Network of 26 Agencies Charged with Clamping Down on Women in Iran Created: 19 September 2016 Download English Version Italiano Also Visit INTRODUCTION The misogynist regime ruling Iran preserves its grips on power by relying on two pillars of domestic repression and export of terrorism and fundamentalism abroad. Since the beginning of its rule, suppression of women under the pretext of mal-veiling has always been a great part of domestic repression. However, thanks to the Iranian women's defiance of such forcible impositions and standing for their right to choose their own clothing, the issue of "veiling and virtue" has turned into a political and security problem for the regime.
Fatemeh (Razieh) Ayatollahzadeh Shirazi Symbol of Valor Date of Birth: 1952 Place of Birth: Tehran Education: B.S. in Physics Date of Martyrdom: November 1, 1988 Method of Martyrdom: Hanging by crane in front of other prisoners Razieh was born in a religious family. Her father was a clergyman, but she rebelled against all the traditions confined women to their homes. She threw off the fetters of women's disbelief.
NCRI Women's Committee Monthly Report - March 2017 Introduction The month of March marked the International Women's Day. The Women's Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran held a number of meetings in various cities in Europe, U.S., Canada and Australia in coordination and cooperation with Iranian women's associations to honor the International Women's Day.
Iran: Atena Daemi starts a hunger strike Atena Daemi, a human rights activist and advocate of children's rights, went on a hunger strike to protest the prison sentences issued her sisters Ensieh and Haniyeh. Earlier, on April 3, she had made a protest but there was no response to her demands, so she went on hunger strike. Ms. Daemi is presently detained in the Women's Ward of Evin Prison.
Syria: Iran IRGC present in Assad’s Shayrat airfield Following the U.S. missile attack in Syria targeting the assets of Levant dictator Bashar Assad, Arab and Syrian opposition media outlets have published details depicting the presence of Iran’s elements in Assad’s bases , including the Shayrat airfield. Basel Ezzatedin, Director of the Qasioun News Agency office in the city of Homs, in an interview with Iranian opposition INTV satellite television described how the Shayrat airfield has been used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ( IRGC ).
British House of Commons Debate: Iran Regime Is the Number One State Sponsor of Terrorism in the World NCRI - At a debate in the House of Commons regarding Iran’s influence in the Middle East on March 22, Dr Matthew Offord MP said that the country is the number one state sponsor of terrorism in the world. He highlighted that the Islamic Republic controls, backs, funds and trains Islamist terrorist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas with the aim of destroying Israel. However, pointing out the stark difference between the rulers and the people of the country, he said: “I place on record that the people of Iran are a fine collective, with a remarkable history in the region. However, the modern-day Iran, ruled by the mullahs, is a theocratic regime, based on the principle of rule of law by Islamic jurists.”