Disclosure of 16 Documents of the Clerical Regime’s Radio and Television
Disclosure of 16 Documents of the Clerical Regime’s Radio and TelevisionIRGC, Basij leaders, and other repressive state agencies directives to the state television on what and how to broadcast reports to propagate repression, terrorism, export of extremism, and warmongering.
The collection of documents obtained from inside the Iranian state-controlled media corporation (IRIB) shows that not only the main operators of the organization are entirely affiliated with the IRGC and Khamenei’s offices, but also the leaders of Khamenei’s repressive agencies often communicate their instructions directly by sending video clips to be broadcast. For that reason, the Iranian people refer to the state propaganda machine by chanting, “Shame on the state radio and television.”
The Security and Counterterrorism Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is publishing parts of such documents that are related to the period between November 2-27, 2022.
Document No. 1
Letter from Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, to Peyman Jebelli, Head of the IRIB, asking for promotion of the 10th anniversary of the death of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, the former commander of the IRGC missile program
November 2, 2022
Hajizadeh writes:
“On November 6 – 12, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the martyrdom of … Haj Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam and has been recognized as the ‘Aerospace Force Week,’ in addition to holding a memorial, we need content related broadcasts about the honorable martyr and other Aerospace Force martyrs.
It is appropriate to order the necessary collaborations of different IRIB networks to hold a more glorious memorial service for these dear martyrs. It should be noted that a table of productions related to this directive is attached to coordinate the broadcast order in networks with higher viewership. Hajizadeh also states his readiness to provide the desired content for the production of various television programs.”
Document No. 2
Letter from Colonel Mohammad Yousefian, deputy public relations officer of the “Basij Organization of the Oppressed” (The repressive paramilitary Basij force), to Hamid Shahabadi, deputy director of IRIB, giving instructions to promote the Basij week.
November 14, 2022
The letter reads:
“With due respect, excerpts from the speeches of (Khomeini and Khamenei) in describing the Basij for use as subtitles and broadcast on various TV channels during the “glorious Basij Week” are recorded on the attached CD.”
Document No. 3
Letter from Mostafa Zibaeinejad, Deputy Coordinator of the “Culture and Arts Deputy of the Basij Organization” to Shahabadi, asking him to promote the “Basij week.”
November 14, 2022
The letter reads: “Given the upcoming ‘Basij week,’ and the importance of celebrating this week, a series of videos produced by the “Basij Culture and Arts” Creations Center, are sent to you.”
Document No. 4
Colonel Majid Joshaghani’s letter from the “Foundation for the Preservation of Relics and Publications of Sacred Defense,” affiliated to the General Staff of the Armed Forces To Shahabadi, asking for the promoting the anti-patriotic war with Iraq.
November 13, 2022
The letter reads: “It is necessary to enlighten the public, and especially inform the youth about the operations, events, epics and sacrifices of the Muslim warriors during the eight years of the holy defense, particularly the guidance and effective role of the Supreme Leader (Khamenei), who was the representative of Imam Khomeini, at the time.”
Document No. 5
Colonel Majid Joshaghani’s letter to Shahabadi asking for promotion of the mmemoration of the anniversary of operation, ‘path to Quds,” a major operation during the unpatriotic Iran-Iraq war.
November 27, 2022
The letter reads: “To commemorate the anniversary of this great and enduring operation and to remind the honorable people of Iran, please order the attached video clip to be broadcast on the IRIB national networks on Sundays and Mondays (November 28 and 29).”
Document No. 6
Letter from Yaghoub Soleimani “Culture and Education deputy of the Martyr and Veterans Affairs Foundation.”
November 20, 2022
The letter reads: “On the occasion of Basij Week, a CD containing the Basij teaser is attached to be broadcast on IRIB channels.”
Document No. 7
Letter from Ali Akbar Madani, director of the Central Headquarters of the “Muslim Warriors Committee” (i.e., the criminal plainclothes agents) to Shahabadi to broadcast a “Kumayl prayers” teaser on Channel 1, 2, 3, 5, Qoran, and Ofogh networks.
November 7, 2022
Document No. 8
Letter from Habib Reza Arzani, head of the Culture and Arts Coordination Headquarters of the Mosques in Iran, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
November 13, 2022
The letter demands the “broadcast of the ‘propaganda teaser’ of ‘Children of the Mosque’ on high viewership networks to attract and recruit young people and teenagers!”
Document No. 9
Letter from Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, head of the Basij Branch of the IRIB, to Shahaabadi.
November 20, 2022
The letter reads: “Attached please find the teaser ‘daily schedule for Basij week’ for broadcasting.”
Document No. 10
Letter from the head of the IRIB Basij Center: “For broadcast in the program ‘all of us’.”
November 20, 2022
Document No. 11
Letter from Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, head of the Basij Branch of the IRIB for promotion of “Basij Week,”
November 21, 2022
The letter reads: “A CD containing five episodes from the collection entitled ‘A Piece of the Moon,’ on the subject of ‘martyrs’ lifestyles’ is attached, to be used in between the programs.”
Document No.12
Letter from Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, head of the Basij Branch of the IRIB, asking to broadcast an information teaser
November 17, 2022
Document No. 13
Letter from Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, asking to broadcast the program, “All of us,” and entitled “renewing the pledge with the ideals of Khamenei,” promoting extremist ideas.
November 22, 2022
Document No. 14
Letter from Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, instructing Shahabadi to promote the death anniversary of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (Regime’s nuclear scientist, and an IRGC commander, who was killed last year)
November 20, 2022
Document No. 15
Letter from Seyyed Hesamuddin Hosseini, director-general of Communications and Media for the ‘Artistic Seminary,’ a subsidiary of the Islamic Development Organization About the death anniversary of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
November 24, 2022
The letter reads: “Attached, you will find a video clip of “Hamed’ Fakhrizadeh’s son performing a poem… about Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on the grave of the martyr.”
Document No. 16
Letter from Seyyed Mohsen Mahmoudi, chairman of the Islamic Propaganda Council and Headquarters for the December 30 and 31 ceremonies in Tehran Province To propagandize against the 2009 uprising on its 12th anniversary
November 22, 2022
Part of the letter reads: “Attached is the CD for the documentary entitled, the repetition of history…for broadcasting on IRIB networks on December 30, the day of pledge to the leader (Khamenei).
National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) Security and Counterterrorism Committee
March 1, 2022
