In its July 15th edition, the daily newspaper Etemad features a report titled “Dismissal and Punishment of 20,000 School Principals in the Thirteenth Government” by reporter Banafsheh Samgis. The report reviews the performance of the Thirteenth Government, highlighting the suffering endured by hardworking teachers and professors. The article begins by […]
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As the days of Shiite mourning in the month of Muharram approach, the discussion of religious commitment and the abandonment of religion in Iranian society has surfaced in newspapers and even on programs broadcast by the Islamic Republic’s radio and television. All discussions on this topic come from individuals with […]
The extent of corruption in the Islamic Republic of Iran is so vast and its forms so varied that it is unmatched in most parts of the world. Transparency International has ranked the regime as one of the most corrupt governments globally. Billion-dollar thefts by the highest-ranking individuals close to […]
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, sixteen female political prisoners condemned the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a well-known and free-spirited labor activist, in an open letter. They emphasized their solidarity with all those at risk of execution and demanded the abolition of the death penalty. They wrote, “This is not […]
Just three days after the electoral show and the appointment of Masoud Pezeshkian, workers’ protests in various cities continue as before. For instance, workers from the Rudbar Water and Wastewater Contracting Company have been on strike for the thirteenth consecutive day, protesting against eight months of unpaid wages and job […]
Hossein Habibi, a member of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Islamic Labor Councils of the country, had an interview with ILNA news agency, which was published on July 8th under the title “What Do Workers Want from Pezeshkian?” In this interview, this self-proclaimed representative of the […]
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, retirees from various sectors including Social Security, government, steel, and telecommunications gathered in cities and provinces such as Tehran, Kermanshah, Ahvaz, Shush, Mazandaran, and Khuzestan to hold protest rallies. Some of the common slogans in these gatherings were against the economic conditions of the retirees, […]
The recent two rounds of presidential electoral shows are noteworthy from several perspectives. The decisive boycott of this charade by the people, who ignored the deceptive presence of government reformists, was undoubtedly a victory. Even votes cast in favor of the government reformist candidate, despite being tainted by harmful naivety, […]
Saeed Jalili, the candidate from the “Absolute Reactionary Front,” and Massoud Pezeshkian, the candidate from the “Relative Reactionary Front,” have expressed their views on women’s issues in the presidential race. It is clear that both are wary of losing the limited number of voters they might have, thus speaking ambiguously […]
The staged presidential election of the Islamic Republic took place on Friday, June 28th. Although the results have not yet been announced at the time of this report, evidence suggests that the vote count has been manipulated to ensure the election moves to a second round, where the desired candidate […]