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HAIL TO THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS FALLEN FOR FREDOM
against the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, and his placeman president. The message of the women when the former president visited a university was plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023 and still is.
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

(Updates January 15, 2025) 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.

This links to a page that is in full dedicated and a tribute to Jina Amini who, with stilll 'till today too many other sisters gave their life for freedom. Long live a long and free Iran 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 UPDATED: September 29 - 16, 2024 Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's state-sanctioned murder incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday and earlier news about a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:   Read her updated story here

'War against the No-hijabi women' Update Dec. 20, 2024: Iranian Women Rise Against the New Hijab Law with the Slogan "Woman, Resistance, Freedom" Nov. 13, 2024: hijab-torture clinics

Earlier Stories and more

MARJAM AKBARI MONFARED June 24, 2024: The Iranian Regime Judiciary Launches a New Case to Seize the Assets of Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Family, in Revenge for Seeking Justice for Her Siblings Executed in the 1980s Click the above for also earlier news

January 8, 2025 - December 28 - 4, 2024
Sisters 4 each other, Sisters 4 All
in continuation of the below resistence of the 3 sisters

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, apart from all the other news following please read first the most inspiring but alas also most disturbing news.
In other words: Rise more for the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprisal. Gino d'Artali
 

January 11 - 9, 2025
Imminent Risk of Execution of Pakhshan Azizi because "I'm Kurdish, I'm a woman"

Iranwire - January 8, 2025 - Solmaz Eikdar
Iran Faces Critical Shortage of Basic Medicines
Iran is experiencing widespread shortages of basic medications across multiple provinces, with pharmacies reporting critical gaps in supplies of common drugs and treatments for chronic conditions. According to information obtained by IranWire, even domestically produced medicines are unavailable in provinces such as Sistan and Baluchistan, Khuzestan, and Isfahan. The shortages extend to medications for chronic conditions, including diabetes, haemophilia, cancer, thalassemia, and multiple sclerosis, affecting much of the country. "The only advice I can give citizens is to avoid getting sick because there simply are not any medicines available," Tehran pharmacist Hossein Behmanesh told IranWire. He added that even basic medications for treating common winter illnesses are out of stock. Behmanesh urged citizens to take preventive measures, such as wearing masks and avoiding crowded places, given the scarcity of medicines. "Take care of yourselves... because there's no medicine to help you," he warned.
The shortages reflect an expansion of the country's ongoing medical supply challenges, with basic pharmaceutical products now affected alongside specialized medications. The current crisis in Iran's pharmaceutical sector began in 2022 when Ebrahim Raisi's administration removed the 42,000-rial exchange rate for the US dollar, which had been allocated for importing medicine. A December report by the Iranian Parliament's Research Center revealed that the pharmaceutical sector experienced the second-worst production decline among all industries, surpassed only by the wood and paper sector. Pharmaceutical production fell by 2.6 per cent in the spring and 18.5 per cent in the summer, according to the report. Jafar Qaempanah, the acting head of the Presidential Office, separately reported a 30 per cent decline in overall drug production in Iran. Additionally, Hammihan newspaper highlighted in December that delays in payments and a bleak future have driven many pharmaceutical specialists to leave domestic companies.
Some pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities have even relocated to neighbouring countries. Pharmaceutical companies in Iran are struggling with price controls, a shortage of foreign currency for raw materials, and massive government debt. In addition to declining production, customs statistics show a 13.6 per cent decrease in drug imports last year. These combined factors have led to widespread shortages of essential medicines across the country. Behmanesh shared his firsthand experience with shortages of multiple sclerosis (MS) medications, stating, "For over six months, no foreign MS medications have been distributed to pharmacies. Even domestically-produced alternatives are hard to find." He added, "As a pharmacist, I must acknowledge that the quality of Iranian-made medications, especially for chronic illnesses, is significantly lower than their foreign counterparts. This has harmed patients who are forced to rely on domestic drugs." Mohammadreza Danesh, a researcher and pharmaceutical industry expert, explained to IranWire, "Given the shortage of imported raw materials, it is predictable that high-quality materials are not available to the few pharmaceutical companies still operating in Iran." He added, "The currency crisis has exacerbated this issue." Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, the Minister of Health, dismissed these growing crises and announced that specialised foreign currency rates for drugs would be completely eliminated starting in 2025.
He vaguely said that the Ministry of Health is preparing plans to manage this transition, without providing any details. The announcement comes as Iran's pharmaceutical industry struggles to recover from the blow of eliminating the 42,000-rial exchange rate. The Islamic Republic blames sanctions and restrictions on financial transactions for the country's medicine shortages, although European and U.S. governments maintain that medicine and medical supplies are not subject to sanctions.>>
Source: https://iranwire.com/en/features/137913-iran-faces-critical-shortage-of-basic-medicines/

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