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80,000 Iranian Nurses Infected With COVID-19 in 14 Months
Fifteen months after the COVID-19 catastrophe in Iran, more than 251,000 Iranians have died in 535 cities according to figures announced by the Iranian Resistance. This is while, according to the Head of Iran’s Nursing Organization, 80,000 Iranian nurses have also been infected with the deadly virus in the past 14 months while around 8,000 healthcare workers are unable to serve due to hospitalization, quarantine, and other related issues.
Iran Intelligence Agents Arrest 3 Christian Converts in Southwestern City
Three Christian converts were detained by intelligence agents in Dezful southwestern Iran on April 19. According to the Mohabat News website, the three Christians were identified as Esmael Narimanpour, Mohammad Ali Torabi, and Alireza Varak Shah. Their homes were searched and some of their personal belongings including Mohammad Ali’s mobile phone were confiscated.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
Iran: COVID-19 Takes the Lives of at Least 257,600 in 539 Cities
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) announced on Monday, April 19, 2021, that the Coronavirus death toll in 539 cities across Iran had surpassed 257,600. The number of victims in Tehran has reached 58,921, Isfahan 16,825, Khorasan Razavi 16,440, Khuzestan 15,554, Mazandaran 10,895, Lorestan 10,858, East Azerbaijan 10,558, West Azerbaijan 9,693, Gilan 9,031, Qom 8,980, Fars 7,647, Alborz 6,518, Hamedan 5,788, Kerman 5,789, Kermanshah 5,159, Yazd 4,587, Kurdistan 4,487, North Khorasan 3,858, Ardabil 3,212, Khorasan South 2,521, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 2,105, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 2,014.
Iranians Continue Protests; at Least 59 Rallies and Strikes from April 14 to 18
From April 14 and 18, citizens in Iran staged at least 59 rallies and protests in various cities, venting their anger over the government’s plundering and profiteering policies. On April 14 and 18, retirees and pensioners affiliated with the Social Security Organization staged countrywide protests in at least 40 cities.
Monday Protests Erupted and Spread Throughout Iran
An awakened movement of Iranians from various backgrounds, expertise, and with different sources of income continue to occupy the streets and there is no sign in sight that they will back down until they get what they deserve. On Monday, the streets of Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, Hormozgan, Susangerd, Khuzestan, Chahrmahal and Bakhtiari, Urumieh and Sirjan witnessed another wave of rallies and gatherings against the regime and its exploiting policies of people’s lives.
April 19 – Tehran, #Iran
Stock market investors rallied outside the regime's Securities & Exchange Organization to demand their stolen savings returned. They say regime officials deceived them into investing & stole their money afterwards.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/adLDd3IMsK— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 19, 2021
Apr. 19 – Isfahan, central #Iran
Workers of the Sepahan Cement Co. in Isfahan went on strike today to demand higher wages. Their wages were to be increased in the new year.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/LL2o2INh43— Iran News Wire (@IranNW) April 19, 2021
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Hormozgan—onion farmers in the Hashtbandi district left their production, venting their anger over officials' failure to purchase onion. "There are around 1,000 trailers of onion. Someone can come and take whatever they want," said a citizen. pic.twitter.com/N7oI5uWbry— Iran News Update (@IranNewsUpdate1) April 19, 2021
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Khuzestan—members of Maskan Mehr housing institute rallied in front of the local Governorate, protesting the institute's failure to deliver their houses after 15 years. pic.twitter.com/MErbzPyB3D— Iran News Update (@IranNewsUpdate1) April 19, 2021
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Isfahan—Gas-station owners protested officials for low-quality and excessive evaporation of fuels. "Not only did these kinds of fuels break the back of gas-station owners but increased cars' consumption and air pollution," read their banners. pic.twitter.com/6iKH0adyD8— Iran News Update (@IranNewsUpdate1) April 19, 2021
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Isfahan—farmers held a rally, venting their anger over officials' negligence and indifference about their water shortage dilemma.
They announce that they would break the water pipeline to the other province to resolve their dilemma. pic.twitter.com/1p68KZ1YUU— Iran News Update (@IranNewsUpdate1) April 19, 2021
Iran: Executions Continue At Alarming Rate
The inhuman clerical regime ruling Iran continues its killing spree with another wave of brutal executions. On Tuesday, regime authorities executed Sohrab Mesgari, a prisoner in Gonbad-e Qabus prison, after four years of imprisonment. On Monday, April 12, authorities in Qazvin prison executed Hossein Ramezani, 37, after five years of imprisonment.
Iran Elections 2021: Khamenei’s Uncertainty About Candidates
In the previous article of the series, we shed light on the regime’s deep internal and international crises leading to the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for June 18. Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei has long voiced his preference for a “young and Hezbollahi” government and a “Qassem Soleimani like” president.
Iranian Political Prisoner Under Pressure After Being Sent Into Exile
Prison authorities have put Maryam Akbari Monfared, an Iranian dissident serving a 15-year sentence, under pressure in Semnan prison where she was recently banished to. Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared has been under an additional pressure since she was exiled from Evin Prison to the Prison of Semnan on March 9, 2021.
Iran news in brief, April 20, 2021
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