IRAN NEWS))))))

National Council of Resistance of Iran reported: Iran’s vicious regime hanged three arrested protesters today at dawn in Isfahan, despite a global outcry against their death sentence. Hoping to quell a restive society with these executions, the ruling theocracy found itself once again engulfed by protests. After several months of physical and psychological torture, the clerical regime hanged Saleh Mirhashmi, Majid Kazemi, and Saeed Yaqoubi. They were arrested during the nationwide uprising, which erupted in September following the state murder of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Tehran. The three victims were charged with Moharebeh, or “Waging war on God,” based on confessions obtained under torture. While the regime made much fanfare and, in sham trials, accused the trio of murdering several security forces, they were not charged with any degree of murder. https://tinyurl.com/mrxrw9fr 

******

On May 14, an alarming incident unfolded within Fardis Prison known as Kachouii, in Karaj-Iran as Massoumeh Senobari, a political prisoner, resorted to a desperate act of self-harm. Massoumeh Senobari cut her wrist in protest against the escalating pressure and torture she endured. She was arrested in Karaj on December 13, 2022, and transferred to the city’s Department of Intelligence. After 40 days of interrogation, she was transferred to the women’s ward of Kachouii Prison on January 4. The kangaroo court sentenced her to a 7.5 years, citing charges of "participation in acts against the state through membership in the PMOI" and "propaganda against the state through participating in illegal gatherings, publicity campaigns, writing graffiti on walls, and distributing pictures of PMOI leaders." PMOI-People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, is the main Iranian opposition within the National Council of Resistance of Iran, NCRI. https://tinyurl.com/h8dhhamx

******

Labor activist Anisha Assadollahi was sentenced to 5 years and eight months of imprisonment by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court in Iran. She's been found guilty of "assembly and collusion" and "propaganda against the state."

Maryam Derisi, a graduate student and activist, also received a sentence of 22 months and 17 days from the Fars Province Appeals Court on charges of "Insulting the leadership" and "Propaganda against the State". https://tinyurl.com/292vcct2

******

The 7th branch of Evin Security Court in Iran, has summoned 11 lawyers, including 4 female lawyers, for their involvement during the protests and criticism of the adopted procedures according to the State-run Sharq Newspaper May 12. https://tinyurl.com/4bkx2kxm