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Iran: Coronavirus Fatalities, March 31, 2020, 6:00 PM CET
NUMBER OF VICTIMS (AS OF MARCH 31, 2020, 6:00 PM CET):
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) announced this afternoon, March 31, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 14,700 in 237 cities across Iran.
New protest, riots in Iran’s prisons
Inmates of wards 12 and 15 in Tabriz Central Prison, located in northwest Iran, launched a protest rally on Monday night local time, March 30, after reports broadcast by the regime’s state TV claiming other than dangerous prisoners all inmates in this facility have been released.
The inmates in these two wards were heard shouting in one voice: “We are not dangerous, and yet we are in jail” and “Shame on you! Shame on you!”
One source said the atmosphere in this facility is very tense and inmates could be heard protesting and shouting, “Shame on you!” during a phone call.
Riot in Sheyban Prison of Ahvaz, southwest Iran
Reports indicate gunfire and tear gas heard from inside the facility. Inmates are heard shouting and protesting from outside the prison.
Riot in Sheyban Prison of Ahvaz, southwest #Iran
Reports indicate gunfire and tear gas heard from inside the facility. Inmates are heard shouting and protesting from outside the prison.pic.twitter.com/RB3ga2YGNq— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 31, 2020
Maryam Rajavi: When we review the regime’s approach since the outbreak of the virus in Qom, it becomes clear that the current crisis is actually not a medical issue in Iran, but a profound political problem
When we review the regime’s approach since the outbreak of the virus in Qom, it becomes clear that the current crisis is actually not a medical issue in #Iran, but a profound political problem #COVID19 #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/6zwX3JxHxO
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 31, 2020
Amnesty International; Iran: Prisoners at risk of COVID-19 infection
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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CET
Due to spread of coronavirus in Iranian prisons, several women prisoners have died, including two women in Qarchak Prison of Varamin
Due to spread of #coronavirus in Iranian prisons, several women prisoners have died, including 2 women in Qarchak Prison of Varamin.https://t.co/VkSSMRpbYz
— Women's Committee NCRI (@womenncri) March 30, 2020
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UPDATE: 9:30 AM CET
Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 14,200 in 236 Cities
The Peoples Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK), announced on Monday, March 30, 2020, that 14,200 people have lost their lives to Coronavirus in 236 cities across Iran.
The number of victims in the province of Ardabil is 400, Alborz 600, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 38, Khorasan Razavi 1120, North Khorasan 190, Zanjan 250, Gilan 1370, and Yazd 305.
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UPDATE: 9:15 AM CET
Iran: Rebellion in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz Protesting Regime’s Criminal Approach to Corona Disaster
Successive rebellions in various prisons
Tonight, April 4, prisoners in Ahvaz Prison attempted to escape in fear of the coronavirus. Guards opened fire on the prisoners. Sound of gunshots was heard for some time, and parts of the prison were set on fire.
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UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET
Maryam Rajavi: We commemorate the physicians and nurses who lost their lives to provide care to the Coronavirus patients
They risk their own lives while their basic rights have been trampled for years under the mullahs’ rule. All of us feel indebted to these selfless women and men.
We commemorate the physicians and nurses who lost their lives to provide care to the #Coronavirus patients. They risk their own lives while their basic rights have been trampled for years under the mullahs’ rule. All of us feel indebted to these selfless women and men #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/URj7SlJki3
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 30, 2020
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UPDATE: 8:30 AM CET
“The sole solution to the coronavirus is overthrowing the mullahs’ dictatorship”: PMOI/MEK network
PMOI/MEK network inside Iran spread slogans against the Iranian regime and its corrupt policies during the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.
They wrote:
Tehran—Poster of Maryam Rajavi: “The sole solution to the coronavirus is overthrowing the mullahs’ dictatorship.”
Tehran—Poster of Massoud Rajavi: “We remember the thousands of innocent lives fallen due to the coronavirus spread by the Supreme leader”
Tehran— “Maryam Rajavi: we’ll build a country where its rule is not superior to people’s will.”
Tehran— “The new year is the year of victory and freedom”
Tehran— “Maryam Rajavi: The spring of Iran’s freedom will be realized by us and by our own hands.”
Andimeshk— “Down with Khamenei and Hail to Massoud Rajavi”
Aleshtar— “Maryam Rajavi: The mullahs sow the seeds of hopelessness and passivity. We must rebel against it”
Arak— “Maryam Rajavi: The mullahs sow the seeds of hopelessness and passivity. We must rebel against it”
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UPDATE: 8:00 AM CET
“We’ll fight both the coronavirus and Khamenei the monster”: MEK Resistance Units
Iranian opposition group PMOI/MEK network members say they will fight both the coronavirus and Khamenei so Iran can get rid of both.
They wrote:
Shiraz— “Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi: God bless victims of mullahs’ coronavirus.”
Shiraz— “We’ll fight both the coronavirus and Khamenei the monster.”
Tehran— “Coronavirus outbreak is the guilt of the Iranian regime & mullahs.”
Tehran— “Coronavirus outbreak is the guilt of the Iranian regime & mullahs.”
Tehran— “Down with Khamenei”
Karaj— “We must get our destiny from mullahs”
Brujerd— “The only solution to overcome the coronavirus is the regime’s overthrow.”
Behbahan— “Khamenei, Rouhani, you’re our coronavirus”
Andimeshk— “Mullahs don’t care about Iran and the Iranian people don’t want them. Down with Khamenei the virus.”
Isfahan— “The Iranian people won’t surrender to the regime that has spread the coronavirus.”
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Iran news in brief, March 31, 2020
Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 14,200 in 236 Cities
Iran: Another Rebellion at Prison in Ahvaz Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Iran: 200 Women in Central Prison Go on Hunger Strike in Protest
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WHAT ARE THE IRAN PROTESTS OF 2019?
Tuesday, March 31, 2020, marks the 138th 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 30, 2020
