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UPDATE: 7:30 PM CET
More than 3,650 people across 160 cities have died of Covid-19
according to Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK
A city governor in northeast Iran has ordered the preparation of dozens of 4-meter deep graves for mass burials of COVID-19 victims.
More than 3,650 people across 160 cities in Iran have died of coronavirus, according to Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK.
A city governor in northeast Iran has ordered the preparation of dozens of 4-meter deep graves for mass burials of COVID-19 victims.#Iran#CoronavirusPandemic https://t.co/sdfQpthJku
— People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 12, 2020
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UPDATE: 7:00 PM CET
Iranian Doctors Urge the Who Not to Allow Political-Diplomatic Considerations Affect Its Humanitarian Operation in Iran
The people of Iran have become the victim of a regime that prioritizes its interests over their well-being, doctors, pharmacists, and nurses from 12 countries wrote in a letter to the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
The medical experts enlightened how the Iranian regime’s corrupt policies, its cover-up of the epidemic, and subpar response to the spread of the virus have contributed to the current tragedy in Iran, which has already taken the lives of more than 3,300 people and infected numerous people with COVID-19.
Detailed Information on the Spread of Coronavirus to Iranian Prisons- Alarming Situation of Political Prisoners
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, in a briefing held at the Association of Accredited Correspondents at the United Nations (ACANU), a unique report on the latest status of Coronavirus crisis in Iran prepared by dozens of Iranian experts, physicians, and medical staff, residing in Europe, the U.S., Canada, and Australia was presented to journalists. The report has been compiled on the basis of information from Iran.
Detailed information on the spread of #Coronavirus to Iranian prisons- Alarming situation of political prisoners#Covid_19 https://t.co/B1avyCX1VT pic.twitter.com/ONxrWLXN2Q
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 12, 2020
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UPDATE: 6:30 PM CET
Maryam Rajavi: The UN Security Council must condemn the mullahs’ regime for concealing the truth about the spread of Coronavirus
Message to a U.S. Senate conference entitled, Iran Uprising: The Nation Rises for Freedom- Human Rights & Democracy in Iran
Due to the regime’s failure to inform the people about the spread of #coronavirus or to take the necessary preventive measures, more than 3,000 people have died so far. Officials concealed the outbreak in #Iran for several weeks to ensure a turnout in the sham election #Covid_19
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 12, 2020
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UPDATE: 5:00 PM CET
UN Special Rapporteur Urges Iran Regime to Release All Prisoners, as Coronavirus Spreads Across Country, Taking Lives of Over 3,300
As the coronavirus claims over 3,300 lives in Iran and spreads across Iranian prisons, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, urged the regime on Tuesday to release all prisoners.
Mr. Rehman said on Tuesday he had asked the regime to free all prisoners temporarily, saying it is “unfortunate and disturbing” that the regime continues to hold political prisoners amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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UPDATE: 11:00 AM CET
“Iranians suffer from a virus more deadly than coronavirus” – Iran state media
The regime’s own officials are making alarming remarks about the coronavirus epidemic in Iran, which has now claimed more than 3,300 lives.
“The [Health] Minister explained in the Supreme National Security Council session that if everything goes well, we will be reaching the [coronavirus] climax at April 9. Numbers will begin to drop afterwards, but we will be engaged with this virus for another two months,” said Ali Asgari, head of the regime’s state TV and radio.
“This [virus] threatens our society more than anything else. Nearly ten percent of our population is over the age of 60 and nearly the same amount are prone to illnesses. Putting these numbers together, we have at least ten million high risk cases across the country,” said Mohammad Reza Najafi, a member of the regime’s Majlis (parliament).
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UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET
Iranian political prisoners, at risk of coronavirus infection
Hundreds of Thousands of Prisoners, Especially Political Prisoners, at Risk of Coronavirus Infection.
In Evin Prison many political prisoners are suffering from Coronavirus symptoms, such as severe coughing and high fever. There is serious shortage of disinfectants, and Coronavirus test kits are non-existent.
Iran’s regime has abandoned hundreds of thousands of prisoners to the Coronavirus.
Sunni political prisoners in Gohardasht Prison protested the abysmal sanitary conditions. They demanded hygiene facilities to prevent the disease’s transmission to the prison.
Dozens of Sunni citizens in Gonbad Kavous have died so far. The World Health Organization must pay special attention and rush to the aid of the deprived people of Gonbad Kavous and our Sunni compatriots because the clerical regime would not do anything for them #COVID19 #Iran
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 11, 2020
After a prisoner in Urmia was infected, guards took the temperature of a few prisoners but then said the thermometer’s battery had run out. They left and didn’t come back.
In recent days, families of prisoners in Urmia’s Central Prison have gathered there with bail and requested temporary leave for their loved ones, but officials refuse to grant leave.
In Zahedan, several prisoners have been infected. In Quchan, a prisoner has died. Prisoners have protested the lack of preventive measures, but no action has been taken.
Maryam Rajavi called on the UN leaders and the Security Council to take immediate action to save the lives of prisoners, particularly political prisoners under torture and additional restrictions.
Maryam Rajavi: Urgent international intervention is critical to avert a large humanitarian catastrophe.
I urge the UN Security Council and other relevant international organizations to prevent a major humanitarian catastrophe by taking immediate action to save the lives and health of prisoners, esp. the political prisoners who are under torture and double pressure and denials #Iran
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 6, 2020
Due to inhuman conditions in the regime’s jails in #Iran, prisoners and particularly the political prisoners must be released immediately, unconditionally and without asking for bail, otherwise all prisoners would die of the #Coronavirus.
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 11, 2020
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UPDATE: 8:30 AM CET
Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 3,300 in 149 Cities
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK) announced this afternoon that the number of Coronavirus fatalities in 149 cities nationwide has surpassed 3,300.
The Number of victims in Qom is 520, Gilan 510, greater Tehran 500, Alborz 140, Qazvin 104, Mazandaran 200, Khorasan Razavi 302, Golestan 276, Kermanshah 110, Khuzestan 108, Fars Province 106, Lorestan 82, East Azerbaijan 26, and Yazd 23.
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UPDATE: 8:00 AM CET
Iran coronavirus outbreak compilation: Videos show many people pass in streets from virus infection
Iran coronavirus outbreak: Compilation of videos shows many Iranian people pass out due to the virus.
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Iran news in brief, March 12, 2020
Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 3,300 in 149 Cities
Coronavirus and Drugs, Two Major Threats to November 2019 Protesters
U.N. Urges Iran’s Regime to Release Political Prisoners Amid Coronavirus
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WHAT ARE THE IRAN PROTESTS OF 2019?
Thursday, March 12, 2020, marks the 119th day since the beginning of the nationwide Iran protests.
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) has identified 755 of the more than 1500 protesters killed by the regime so far.
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has called on the United Nations to urgently send an international fact-finding mission to Iranian prisons to meet with the detainees.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPRISING:
Number of uprising cities: 191
Number of martyrs: At least 1500
Number of injured: More than 4,000
Number of detainees: More than 12,000
Read more: Latest News in Brief- March 11, 2020
