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Welcome to cryfreedom.net, formerly known as Womens Liberation Front.  A website that hopes to draw and keeps your attention for  babout the 21th. century feminist revolution as well especially the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi uprising in Iran and the and the uprisings of our sisters in other parts of the Middle-east. This online magazine that started December 2019 is published every week. Thank you for your time and interest.
Gino d'Artali
indept investigative journalist
radical feminist and women's rights activist 
 


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JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.

In memory of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini, the cornerstone of the 'Zan. Zendegi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali

And also
Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the start of the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran  2022
and the latest news about the 'Women Live Freedom' Revolution per month in
2024: April wk3 part2 -- April wk3 -- April wk2 part3 -- April wk2 part2 -- April wk2 -- April wk1 part2 -- April wk1 -- March wk4 part3 -- March wk4 part2 -- overview per month
and 2023: Dec wk 5 part 2 -- Dec wk 5 -- Dec week 4-3 -- Dec wk3 -- Dec 17 - 10 -- Dec week 2 and 1 -- click here for a menu overview November - Januari 2023


Tribute to KIAN PIRFALA, 9 years old and victim of the Islamic Republic's savagery 10 years ago. Update December 23, 2023

Editorial by G. d'A.: Dear reader, as a webmaster also I constantly have to guard the read-ability of the 'Cryfreedom'-outlet and sometimes decisions need to be made to have it be for your convenience and moreso in total support of the women-led revolt in Iran which inevitably will be a grand Victory. Still, choices must be made always and so I've decided to, for now, embed all the actual news about the 'NO-hijab; 'Biological terror attscks against schoolgirls'; 'Iranian journalists under siege'; 'Blinding as a weapon' and 'The hanging spree' as part of the 'Actual news' updates of the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' section. But, if need be and urgent attention and action is needed concerning the above mentioned topics it will get an extra emphasized place as part of the actual news page-layout. Thank you for being a reader and for your support of the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' revolution.
Click here for the previously tabled topics

CLICK HERE ON HOW TO READ ALL ON THIS PAGE 

Here we are to enter THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS against
the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his placeman president, Ebrahim Raisi. The message of the women when he visited a university is plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023.
IN MEMORY OF ASRA PANAHI (16)- JINA MAMINI (22) - NIKA SHAKARAMI (16), SARINA ESMAILZADEH (16) HADIS NAJAFI (20), AND MORE WOMEN WHO WERE ASSASINATED SO FAR BY THE IRANIAN AXIS OF EVIL.
  Click here for a total list so far

Dear reader, from here on the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' pages menu will look a bit different and this to avoid too many pop-ups ,meaning the underlined period  in yellow tells you in what period you are and click on another underlinded period to go there. However, when needed a certain topic will be in yellow meaning it's a link to go that topic and will open in a new window. If you dissagree about any change feel more than free to let me know what you think at info@cryfreedom.net
(Updates April 19, 2024) z



UPDATES OF THE UPRISING  AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JINA AMINI IN CUSTODY OF THE REGIME'S ATTEMPT AND CRUELTY TO TRY AND CRUSH IT. 

Articles about JINA
March 4 - February 27, 2024:
<<Iranian Teacher Arrested for <Illegal Gathering> at Mahsa Amini's Grave...
and more news

February 12 , 2024:
<<Unlawfully Imprisoned Activist and Organizer of Mahsa Jina Amini's Funeral Must Be Released on Medical Grounds
<<Mahsa Amini's Father: <Everything They Have Said and Shown is Lies>
and
WHO JINA AMINI REALLY WAS.
By Diako Alavi, a journalist from Saqqez and family friend of Mahsa Amini 
and
Jina Amini, the face of Irans uprising and revolution:
www.cryfreedom.net/the-face-of-irans-protests.htm

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We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:
 


Read her updated story here

AND

Updates of Jina Aminis' Revolution:
Part 16: December 28 - 16, 2023

Part 17: January 23 - 6, 2024
Part 18: March 4 - February 8, 2024
   

and links to earlier parts
 
Gino d'artali's opinion: We mourn AND fight!

And read also

ONGOING 'TILL VICTORY:
Jan 2024: 'WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM'
REVOLUTION

 

 

December 31, 2023 - Preface about the below 3 heroines of Iran by Gino d'Artali : Beacons of hope and inspiration on the road towards a long and free Iran . * Jina Amini, our sister/daughter who martyred herself for freedom; *Narges Mohammadi, our sister and as I call her 'mother of a free Iran' and winner of the Nobel Prize of Freedom 2023 and sentenced five times to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes but who refuses to give in to the mullahs' regime to wear a hijab or bow to their demands and therefore is refused medical care although needing it badly and bringing her live in danger but says "Victory is not easy, but it is certain"  * and Maryam Akbari Monfared, our sister who's encarcerated since 15 years and refuses to bow down to the mullahs saying "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Read all about them here and let them inspire you on your road towards a long and free Iran or as we say in the West: 'Three strikes and the mullahs' regime is out'
Be the finalizing strike dear and brave dissent

 

 

 

A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
Update April 10, 2024
"Nobel Laureate Critiques 'Baseless' Case Against Iranian Activists

March 20, 2024
Letter from Narges Mohammadi for
Newroz
March 8, 2024
"As much as the Woman, Life, Freedom movement has bolstered women's awareness, courage, and bravery, it has also resulted in significant oppression and increased pressure on women in Iran by the Islamic Republic..."

"Victory is not easy, but it is certain"
watch it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAMPz57Aqw 

Click here for a news-overview from January 15, 2024 'till October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 



JINA AMINI'S VOICE IS ALSO HEARD
And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update!

despite the mullahs' regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks out loud and clear

Click here for the latest news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















MARJAM AKBARI MONFARED

Dec 30, 2023: Not bowing for the mullahs' regime she says: "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"

 

 

 

 



 



March 12, 2024
I am a Woman! I Stand by My Beliefs!!

 

 

February 26, 2024

The Plight of Zeinab Jalalian: A Woman’s Struggle for Freedom and Justice

February 22, 2024 - RED ALERT
Leaked Documents Give Glimpse of Repression in Iran

Click here for more stories of Heroines of Iran 

February 13, 2024

Forough Farrokhzad, a poet for all ages

Please do read the following articles about heroines who risk live and limb for the women-led revolution and no matter what they'll never give in nor up!and other stories: click on the underlined topics:
April 8, 2024: Hengaw Activists Face Threats and Abductions by Islamic Republic
April 6, 2024: Iranian heroines whose epic resistance saved Ashraf
April 5, 2024: Jaish ul-Adl Intensifies Attacks Against Iranian Security Forces
April 4, 2024: International Community Stands Firm to Renew Fact-Finding Mission in Iran
April 3, 2024: Exposing Iran's Crimes Against Humanity
and 
Click here for previous inspiring stories and  articles incl. Red Alerts

SPECIAL REPORTS PALESTINE

Click here for actual updates
and earlier news

'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'

April 8 - 5, 2024
No halt of executions
April 4, 2024
Iran executes 853 people

*OHCHR - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Click here for earlier reports
 

April 18 - 16 , 2024
<<Aida Shakarami, sister of slain protester, arrested for violating the mandatory Hijab...
and <<Nejat Anvar Hamidi, 68, in dire health in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz...
and <<Political prisoner Varisha Moradi held in state of limbo after 250 days of detention...
and <<Dina Ghalibaf arrested after revealing violence of Guidance Patrols...
and <<Two Kurdish Men in Coma After Being Fired Upon by Iranian Authorities...
and <<Two Kurdish People Arrested for Attending Newroz Celebrations...
and <<Tehran, Iran: Four Individuals, Including Three Family Members, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison...
and <<Urmia, Iran : Kurdish Political Prisoner Initiates Hunger Strike...
and <<Gilan, Iran: Prisoner Commits Suicide at Talesh Central Prison...
and <<Grieving Father Seeks Justice for Son's State-Sponsored Killing, Convicted by Iranian Judiciary...
and more news
 

April 16 - 13, 2024
<<Marjan Hajizadeh, 19, hanged in the Central Prison of Zanjan, Iran...
and <<Atena Farghadani is violently rearrested, detained in Qarchak Prison...
and <<Aman Jalalinejad, a Teacher, Detained in Ahvaz by IRGC Forces: His Custody Status Remains Unknown...
and <<Iranian Forces' Direct Fire Claims Another Kolbar's Life in One Day...
and <<Repeated Detention of Salman Olfati, Retired Teacher and Kurdish Civil Rights Activist...
and <<Three Religious Activists in Sanandaj Subject to Enforced Disappearance for Nearly Two Years by Iranian Government...
and <<Iranian nurses hold protests against forced overtime work and more...
and <<Iran Arrests Former Goalkeeper's Wife, Daughter for Not Wearing Hijab...
and more news
 

 
April 12 - 10, 2024
<<320 Activists Demand Release of Jailed Iranian Scholar Sedigheh Vasmaghi...
and <<Iran Steps up Hijab Enforcement, Warns Women of Legal Consequences...
and <<Nobel Laureate Critiques 'Baseless' Case Against Iranian Activists...
and <<Iranian Police Arrest Man for Laughing at Injured Officers...
and <<Kurdish Activist Faces Paralysis Risk in Prison Due to Medical Neglect...
and <<Iran Court Summons 15 Baha'i Women Amid Rise in Harassment...
and <<Mohseni Ejei, Iran’s Judiciary Chief hints at boosting mandatory hijab street harassment...
and <<Iranian Security Forces Detain Father of Protest Victim...
and <<Kurdish Journalist Detained Again by Iranian Authorities
and more news
and it will also bring you through more news in April and March 2024

When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

Dear reader, let us start with the most important and calling for an even higher awareness of the dangers of the mullahs' regime.

NCRI - Womens committee - 15 April 2024 - in Women's News
<<Marjan Hajizadeh, 19, hanged in the Central Prison of Zanjan, Iran
A 19-year-old woman named Marjan Hajizadeh was executed on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the Central Prison of Zanjan, Iran.
Marjan Hajizadeh and her husband, Esmail Hassaniani, 29, had been sentenced to death on drug related charges. They were arrested and imprisoned three years ago. Marjan Hajizadeh was only 16 years and 4 months old at the time of arrest and detention. Marjan and Esmail were arrested on a motorway in Zanjan. Marjan didn't know her husband was carrying drugs, and she was innocent. The execution of this young couple has not yet been announced by the official authorities at the time of publishing this news. Marjan Hajizadeh is the 233rd woman to be executed in Iran since 2007, according to the data gathered by the NCRI Women's Committee. She is the 4th woman executed in Iran in 2024.
Record holder of executions of women
The Iranian regime is the world's top record holder of executions of women.
No government in the world has executed so many women. The list does not account for the tens of thousands of women executed in Iran on political grounds. The NCRI Women's Committee previously mentioned that many of the women executed by the mullahs' regime are themselves victims of domestic violence against women and have acted in self-defense.
An average of 15 women were executed every year under the former government in Iran.
However, 26 women were executed under Raisi government in 2023, which is 11 more than the previous average.
The NCRI Women's Committee calls on the United Nations, the European Union, and other relevant international organizations to take urgent action to save the lives of those on death row and stop the use of death penalty in Iran.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/04/15/marjan-hajizadeh/


Atena Farghadani
NCRI - Womens committee - 14 April 2024 - in Women's News
<<Atena Farghadani is violently rearrested, detained in Qarchak Prison
Atena Farghadani, the famous cartoonist and a former political prisoner, was violently arrested by security forces on Saturday, April 13, 2024, and transferred to the notorious Qarchak Prison for women. In protest to her arbitrary arrest, she refused to accept bail bond. For this reason, security forces took her to Qarchak Prison in Varamin. Her lawyer, Mohammad Moqimi, reported that Atena Farghadani had been badly brutalized at the time of arrest so much that the scars were evident on her face. However, there is no information available on the reason for her apprehension and the charges leveled against her. Atena Farghadani, a cartoonist, painter, and children's rights activist residing in Tehran, was arrested on June 7, 2023, after being summoned to the interrogation courthouse of District 33 for interrogation. In an interview after being freed, she explained that the authorities of Qarchak Prison had tried to poison her. They detained her in a solitary room without any lavatory and did not allow her to leave the room and use the bathroom. They also tried to force her to make televised confessions, which she refused. Finally, on June 20, they abandoned her in a hospital after she went unconscious due to hunger strike.


Atena Farghadani showing one of her cartoons
Ms. Farghadani was previously deprived of continuing her studies at the master's level due to her activities. She was arrested in September 2014 and sentenced to 12 years and nine months of imprisonment for drawing and posting on social media cartoons that depicted members of the regime's parliament with animal heads. She was charged with <conspiracy against national security,> <propaganda against the state,> and <insulting members of the parliament.> Ultimately, this sentence was reduced to 18 months of imprisonment in the Revision Court.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/04/14/atena-farghadani-rearrested/

And continue here for other be it not less 'red alert' news:


Bahman Naderi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 16 April 2024
<<Kurdish Individual Sentenced to Imprisonment and Fine in Kermanshah
Bahman Naderi, a Kurdish individual residing in Kermanshah (Kermashan), has been sentenced to imprisonment and fined by the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His detention occurred on the anniversary of the governmental murder of Jina Amini. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Bahman Naderi, a resident of Kermanshah, was sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in this city to six months of imprisonment and a fine of 8 million Tomans on charges of <propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran.> The trial for Bahman Naderi's charges took place on January 26, 2024, in Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Kermanshah, conducted without the presence of a lawyer.
Naderi had previously been arrested by agents of the Intelligence Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Kermanshah on September 12, 2023, on the eve of the anniversary of the Women’s Life Freedom (Jin Jian Azadi) uprising. He was subsequently released on bail amounting to 500 million Tomans. On January 28, 2024, he was also summoned by the Kermanshah Public and Revolutionary Court, detained, and interrogated for a few hours, then temporarily released on bail. By order of Branch 4 of the Kermanshah Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, Naderi was charged with <propaganda against the government> for posting a call on social media to boycott the elections. Bahman Naderi had temporarily been released on bail of 400 million Tomans for <propaganda against the government.> His trial session for these charges will be held in the coming days.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-37


Aman Jalalinejad
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 14 April 2024
<<Aman Jalalinejad, a Teacher, Detained in Ahvaz by IRGC Forces: His Custody Status Remains Unknown
In the city of Ahwaz,Khuzestan province, Aman Jalalinejad, a teacher and artist, has been detained by the intelligence forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for the past six days. Till now, there is no information available regarding his current situation or whereabouts.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Tuesday, April 8, 2024, Aman Jalalinejad was arrested by security forces at the City of Ahwaz's entrance. Despite six days having passed, Jalalinejad's family remain unaware of his confession, and their efforts to seek information have yielded no results. As of now, the specific reasons for his detention and the details of the charges against him have not been officially disclosed.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-35


Omid Saidi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 14 April 2024
<<Iranian Forces' Direct Fire Claims Another Kolbar's Life in One Day
Another Kolbar named Omid Saidi, was fatally shot in the border areas of Saqqez city, Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj), by the Border Regiment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This marks the second Kolbar killed yesterday by direct fire from border regiment forces. According to a report from the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on the evening of Saturday, April 13, 2024, 44-year-old Omid Saidi from Sanandaj was shot dead by border regiment forces while attempting to cross the border at the 'Bastam' border of Saqqez city. It is noteworthy that Saidi's body was discovered today, on April 14, on the border of Bastam after several hours of search by locals. Hengaw has learned that the horse accompanying Saidi was also killed by the direct fire of the aforementioned forces. Yesterday, another Kolbar, 20-year-old Mehrdad Abdullahzadeh from Sardasht, was killed by direct fire from border regiment forces at the borders of Sardasht city, West Azerbaijan Province.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-33

And yes, here is the unfortunate , Allah has his soul

Mehrdad Abdullah Zadeh
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 14 April 2024
<<20-Year-Old Kolbar Killed by Direct Gunfire from the Iranian Troops
A young Kolbar from Sardasht, West Azerbaijan province (Urmia), identified as Mehrdad Abdullah Zadeh, was killed by the direct shooting of border regiment forces. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Sunday, April 13, 2024, border regiment forces opened fire on a group of Kolbars in the mountains near the village of 'Bitush' in the Sardasht district, resulting in the death of a 20-year-old Kolbar named Mehrdad Abdullah Zadeh. According to Hengaw sources, Mehrdad Abdullah Zadeh, from the 'Maraghan' village of Sardasht, fell from the mountain after being directly shot at and lost his life instantly.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-32


Salman Olfati
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 13 April 2024
<<Repeated Detention of Salman Olfati, Retired Teacher and Kurdish Civil Rights Activist
Salman Olfati, a 60-year-old retired social studies teacher and civil rights activist from Gīlān-e Gharb, Kermanshah (Geylan, Kermashan), has once again been detained by the intelligence forces of the Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guard. According to reports received by the Hengaw Human Rights Organization, at approximately 8:00 AM local time on Friday, April 12, 2024, intelligence officers intercepted Olfati's vehicle on the streets of Gīlan-e Gharb, forcibly detaining him and subsequently transporting him to an undisclosed location. Following his detention, security forces conducted an unauthorized search of Olfati's residence, without a warrant, eventually returning his car keys and vehicle to his family. As of the date of this report, specific details regarding the reasons for Olfati’s arrest, the charges against him, and his current whereabouts and condition remain undisclosed. This is not the first incident involving Salman Olfati's detention; he was previously arrested on May 15, 2023, following a thorough search of his home during which some of his personal belongings were confiscated. After an unspecified period in the custody of security institutions, he was transferred to Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah and subsequently released.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-28


Three Religious Activists in Sanandaj
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 13 April 2024
<<Three Religious Activists in Sanandaj Subject to Enforced Disappearance for Nearly Two Years by Iranian Government
Three Sunni Kurdish religious activists in Sanandaj (Sine), Shahram Abadian, Afshin Ahmadi, and Jamshid Ahmadi, were detained by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran one year and eight months ago and have since been subjected to enforced disappearance. According to a report received by the Hengaw organization for Human Rights, Shahram Abadian and his two brothers-in-law, Afshin and Jamshid Ahmadi, all married with children from Sanandaj, have been detained by undercover government forces for the past 19 months. The government has not released any information regarding their whereabouts or well-being. According to a source close to the families of these detainees, during nearly one year and eight months of detention, they have not had any contact with their families, not even a phone call. The source added that despite continuous efforts by the families of Shahram Abadian, Afshin, and Jamshid Ahmadi to approach the judicial and security authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, no results have been achieved, and all their efforts have been unresolved. Moreover, anyone inquiring about the situation of these detainees has been threatened by intelligence officials in Sanandaj for publishing the incident and the direct involvement of the intelligence agency in their disappearance. It is important to note that Shahram Abadian has been detained at least three times in the past year by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran prior to his current arrest. Hengaw has learned that Shahram Abadian's vehicle was confiscated when he visited the intelligence office to inquire about the status of his brother-in-law. Recently, after several months, the car was found on a street in Islamabad Gharb (Shabad), Kermanshah Province, intact and without any scratches or damages. Afshin and Jamshid Ahmadi were both working as mobile vendors (selling fruits), and their brother-in-law, Shahram Abadian, was also a mobile vendor earning a living by vending on the streets. Additionally, intelligence personnel in Sanandaj have foreclosed the clothing store of Shahram Abadian's wife, putting this family in a very difficult economic situation. Afshin and Jamshid Ahmadi were arrested in public at the 'Arshad Mosque' in Sanandaj by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday, August 18th, 2022, while brutally assaulted and severely beaten during the arrest and taken to an undisclosed location. A day later, their brother-in-law, Shahram Abadian, was also detained, and his car was confiscated after he visited the Intelligence Agency to inquire about the situation of his brothers-in-law.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-29 


Kurdish Teacher Arrested
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 13 April 2024
<<Kurdish Teacher Arrested Following Newroz Celebration in Ilam
Mohsen Ahmadi, a Kurdish teacher at the Ilam Department of Education and one of the organizers of the Newroz celebrations in the Karazan district of Sirvan city in Ilam province, was recently arrested by Iranian security agencies, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Mohsen Ahmadi, known for his role as a Kurdish teacher and civil activist involved in organizing the Newroz celebrations in Karazan, was apprehended by IRGC intelligence forces. A source close to the Ahmadi family revealed that Mohsen Ahmadi was arrested without a judicial warrant and subjected to violence by Iranian government forces. It has been four days since Mohsen Ahmadi's arrest, and detailed information regarding his fate and location has not been made available. Despite efforts by his family to inquire about his situation, they have been unable to obtain any information. The Newroz celebration in the Karazan district took place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, attracting over 50,000 attendees.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/04/article-30


Iranian nurses hold protests
NCRI - Womens committee - 13 April 2024 - in Women's News
<<Iranian nurses hold protests against forced overtime work and more
Iranian nurses held protests to demand their unfulfilled rights. Nurses of Golestan and Baghai hospitals in Ahvaz, capital of southwestern Khuzestan Province, held protest rallies on Saturday, April 13, 2024, protesting forced overtime work, unpaid wages, and changes to tariff laws.

Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz
The healthcare workers in Bagh-e Malek, Khuzestan Province, also held a rally outside the Governor's Office on Saturday, April 13, 2024, protesting lack of accurate tariff laws, failure to pay bonuses, and forced overtime work.

Healthcare workers Bagh-e Malek
Iranian nurses also held protest rallies on April 8, 2024, in Shiraz and Lamerd, in the southern province of Fars, as well as in Yasuj, the capital of the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province.

Nurses Shiraz
Iranian nurses held rallies outside the Governor’s Office in the capital, Shiraz, and the Governorate building in Lamerd, against their dire living conditions, high prices, and poverty. They said, <Enough with hollow promises, our tables are empty.>
Iranian nurses held protests to demand their unfulfilled rights.
Nurses rally, Shiraz 2
There is a shortage of more than 240,000 nurses in Iran. Nearly 3,000 nurses emigrate from Iran every year due to harsh work conditions, and lack of pay. A considerable number of nurses and healthcare workers have committed suicide in recent years.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/04/13/iranian-nurses/

Iranwire - 13 April 2024
<<Iran's Rial Dips to All-time Low Against US Dollar
The Iranian Rial continued its downward spiral on Saturday amidst escalating tensions with Israel and concerns of a potential war. The US dollar surpassed the 660,000-rial mark for the first time on the open market. With an annual inflation rate reaching about 50 percent, Iranians have been scrambling to convert their savings into hard currencies or gold. The Rial's decline intensified following the recent Israeli attack on Iran's consulate in Syria and subsequent tensions between the two nations. The Iranian government has yet to offer a public explanation for the sharp decline of the Rial. The combination of a weakening currency, rising tensions, and a potential trade imbalance threatens to create significant economic hardship for the Iranian people. With the annual inflation rate reaching about 50 percent, Iranians have been scrambling to convert their savings into hard currencies or gold.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/economy/127470-irans-rial-dips-to-all-time-low-against-us-dollar/

Iranwire - 13 April 2024
<<Iran Arrests Former Goalkeeper's Wife, Daughter for Not Wearing Hijab
The Islamic Republic's police have arrested the wife and daughter of former Iranian national football team goalkeeper Ahmadreza Abedzadeh.
According to the Rokna news agency, Nafiseh Latifian and Negar Abedzadeh were detained on Fersehthe Street in Tehran for not wearing the mandatory hijab on Saturday. Fars news agency, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, corroborated the report but claimed the arrests were due to <creating tension and fighting with officers.> Fars also reported that Abedzadeh's family members were released after temporary detention. The Tehran police chief announced stricter enforcement of mandatory hijab rules starting April 13. The police threatened Iranian women and girls with <legal action> for non-compliance. Abbas Ali Mohammadian, Greater Tehran's police commander, declared the start of intensified enforcement against those not adhering to hijab guidelines. He stated, <People who ignored previous police warnings will be specifically warned again in the city from today, and legal actions will be taken against them.> Social media reports and videos show a significant police presence, including the notorious Morality Police, on the streets of major Iranian cities.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/127476-iran-arrests-former-goalkeepers-wife-daughter-for-not-wearing-hijab/

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