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Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll in 518 Cities Exceeds 230,100
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) announced on Friday, March 12, 2021, that the Coronavirus death toll in 518 cities had exceeded 230,100. The number of victims in Tehran is 54,001, Isfahan 14,915, Khuzestan 12,690, Mazandaran 9,772, East Azerbaijan 8,918, Gilan 8,151, Fars 6,817, Alborz 5,718, Kerman 5,079, Ardabil 2,847, Qazvin 2,614, and South Khorasan 2,241.
#Iran Coronavirus Update
More than 230,100 people have died of the novel #coronavirus in 518 cities checkered across all of Iran's 31 provinces, according to the Iranian opposition PMOI/MEK.
Full Reporthttps://t.co/jxpaGcHC5B pic.twitter.com/OdFzG1LeRG
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 12, 2021
The mother of slain protester Mehrzad Rezaie and the mothers of other slain protesters gathered at his grave
The mother of slain protester Mehrzad Rezaie and the mothers of other slain protesters gathered at his grave as is customary before #Nowruz .
One day soon, the regime will pay for the hardships these #Iranian mothers have endured. pic.twitter.com/OE1HaAnwbB
— Iran News Wire (@IranNW) March 12, 2021
Four Iranian Bahais sentenced to 12 years of prison
According to the Human Rights News Agency, the four men and women, identified as Mona Mehrabi, Elham Kerempisheh, Afsaneh Yadegar Ardestani and Ehsanollah Yadegar Ardestani were previously tried in absentia in 2019 and sentenced to a total of 20 years, later changed to 3 years of prison for each person.
The four Bahai citizens were charged with “membership in illegal organizations which are threats to national security”.
Protesters burn state boats following fatal shooting by security forces in southern port
Following the fatal shooting of Baluch fuel carriers in a southern Iranian port, angry protesters burned several security force boats. According to reports from Baluch sources, marine forces in the town of Sirik opened fire on Baluch fuel carriers today. A man identified as Mehdi Raisi was shot and killed while another man identified as Rashed Torkanami was wounded in the leg.
Mar. 12 – Kuhestak, S #Iran
According to Resanak, Mehdi Raisi was shot and killed while Rashed Torkamani was wounded in the leg after security forces opened fire on fuel carriers.The town is volatile and angry protesters have clashed with security forces. #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/6MwoSqaaM5
— Iran News Wire (@IranNW) March 12, 2021
Iran news in brief, March 13, 2021
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