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Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered in Berlin in Germany last Sat. June 29 in support of the National Council of Resistance of Iran as an Alternative and Maryam Rajvi's 10 point plan. On Sunday and Monday the Free Iran 2024 Summit was held in Paris where dignatories and former high ranking US, Canadian, European and Arab countries participated. Canadian delegation included Stephen Harper, John Baird, Tony Clements, Judy Sgro, Candis Bergin to name a few. John Baird former Minister of foreign affairs highlighted the courage of PMOI-led Resistance Units and the bravery of Iranian women over the past two years, urging Western governments to resist the temptation of accommodation and appeasement, which he described as failed strategies in dealing with the mullahs. He also noted Canada’s recent designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as an international terrorist organization, reflecting a firm commitment to confronting the regime. Baird lauded the determination of both the Iranian people and the international community in their fight against the mullahs, expressing confidence that the regime’s end is near. Mike Pompeo former US secretery, Mike Pence former vice president, John Bolton, and other Amercian personalities attended the summit and gave a speach. 

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Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist from Rasht, has been sentenced to death by the Iranian Judiciary on charges of Bagh-ye (armed insurgency). Sharifeh, imprisoned in the women’s ward of Lakan Prison in Rasht (Central Prison of Rasht) for the past seven months, received this sentence on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The verdict was delivered to her husband, Sirus Fat’hi. https://tinyurl.com/4utw4yc6

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Kurdish political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian, who is currently serving her seventeenth year in Yazd Central Prison in Iran, has been facing severe health issues in recent weeks. Zeinab was transferred to the prison’s medical facility due to intense pain in her right side. However, after a general examination, she was returned to her cell without receiving specialized tests or definitive treatment. Despite her persistent health problems, including oral thrush, pterygium, asthma, and kidney and gastrointestinal issues, Zeinab’s requests for transfer to external medical facilities have been consistently denied by the Intelligence Ministry. In June this year, a team from the Intelligence Ministry met Jalalian twice at Yazd Central Prison, demanding that she sign a “repentance letter” drafted by the ministry. The officials assured that her medical treatment and the possibility of parole would be reviewed upon her signing the letter. However, Jalalian refused to sign, asserting her right to medical treatment as a prisoner. https://tinyurl.com/bdeyte7x

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Atefeh Rangriz, a women’s rights and labor activist residing in Damghan, Semnan in Iran, has been arrested again. Prior to her recent arrest, she faced charges related to her activities. According to a report, she was transferred to Shahrud prison on June 29, after being charged by the 1st branch of the Damghan Prosecutor’s Office. In a new case, she is accused of “forming a group with the intention of disrupting security,” “spreading propaganda against the state,” and “spreading lies in cyberspace.” Nasrin Hassani, a journalist, was arrested and taken to prison. She had previously been on leave from Bojnord prison but was arrested on June 28, before the end of her leave days. https://tinyurl.com/yc5kanhu

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Maryam Bayramian, a resident of Tabriz, has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Tabriz Revolutionary Court. The charges against her include “insulting officials” and “acting against national security.” https://tinyurl.com/53u9a2nt