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Heat Reaches Social Levels
Despite the fact that the highest officials in Tehran were shocked by last night’s unrest and rushed to find a solution for the new wave of unrest in the southern provinces, tonight, the Khuzestan province is on fire.
July 16 – Ahvaz, southwest #Iran
Locals are seen setting up roadblocks by burning tires on Abolkhan Road, protesting severe water shortages due to the regime's mismanagement and corruption.Second night of protests in Khuzestan province#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/TwpHm8y0l5
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 16, 2021
July 16 – Khuzestan province, southwest #Iran
Locals are seen blocking a road linking the two cities of Ahvaz and Shush as protests over severe water shortages continue into the second night.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/wuduW8tRDI— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 16, 2021
July 16 – Hoveyzeh, southwest #Iran
Activists are posting more videos of protests over severe water shortages. Locals are blaming the regime for the crisis engulfing Khuzestan Province. #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/cKd9UZiTNG— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 16, 2021
July 16 – Susangerd, southwest #Iran
Locals launch a large rally protesting severe water shortages. This is the second night of such gatherings across Khuzestan province.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/xMXjIHDgG2— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 16, 2021
July 16 – Susangerd, southwest #Iran
Large demonstration as locals expand their protests over severe water shortages.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/QoeIFcNXW2— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) July 16, 2021
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST
Locals in southern Iran protest lack of water
Protests erupted in certain southern Iranian cities because of water shortages. Locals are facing severe water shortages due to the regime’s mismanagement and corruption. They were chanting “we will not bow down”.
Iran: In Hamidiyeh, people rallied in the streets, despite the heavy presence of repressive SSF force. They chanted slogans against the regime officials and protested the continuous water cut.#Iran #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/6BWzLs3Vuf
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) July 16, 2021
Iran: People in the Bostan town of Dasht-e Azadegan, west of Ahvaz, chanted, "We will not accept humiliation," protesting the lack of water due to transferring it to other cities. #Iran #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/KG1FSCUZr9
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) July 16, 2021
Iran: Angry people protest in Susangerd, for the lack of water.#Iran #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/Dt3jZMMeU9
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) July 16, 2021
Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 329,800
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) announced on Thursday, July 15, 2021, that the Coronavirus death toll in 547 cities had exceeded 329,800. The number of victims in Tehran has reached 76,926, Isfahan 22,325, Khuzestan 20,971, Khorasan Razavi 20,060, Mazandaran 12,795, Fars 11,147, Gilan 10,776, Qom 10,000, Alborz 9,388, Sistan and Baluchestan 8,636, Kerman 7,833, Semnan 5,360, Hormozgan 5,260, Ardabil 4,015, and Zanjan 3,555.
Prisoners Sentenced to Death Face Forced Confessions and Harassment of Their Families
According to local reports, nine Iranian political prisoners sentenced to death or long-term imprisonment in Mashhad Vakil Abad Prison in a letter asked international human rights organizations for help. They addressed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Javaid Rehman and explained the regime’s pressures on themselves and their families.
They emphasized that all charges were false, and everything was under pressure and torture and forced confessions and that the regime’s infamous Ministry of Intelligence is responsible for the suffering of their families.
Three child suicides in past two weeks in Iran
In the past two weeks, three children committed suicide in Dana County, Gachsaran County in southwestern Iran, and Malekan County in northwestern Iran. Child suicides are common in Iran.
According to the Human Rights News Agency, 17-year-old Mehdi Amini Afshar Aghayari committed suicide in Malekan County. Mehdi hanged himself on July 4. An informed source said the reason for suicide was family problems.
Ambassador says Iran ready to export electricity to Pakistan
In a meeting on July 12 between Iran’s ambassador and Pakistan’s Minister of Energy, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said his country was ready to export electricity to Pakistan, despite extended blackouts in Iran.
According to the state-run IRNA News Agency, Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, met with Hammad Azhar, Pakistan’s Minister of Energy in Islamabad, Pakistan to discuss cooperation in the field of energy.
Iran denies medical care to political prisoners with serious conditions
Political prisoners Afshin Baymani and Abolghasem Fouladvand have been denied access to medical treatment in Rajai Shahr Prison.
Iranian prison authorities have denied the two prisoners access to adequate medical treatment and transfer to a hospital.
Abolghasem Fouladvand was taken to Madani Hospital on Saturday night due to his deteriorating condition and showing symptoms of a heart attack. But he was returned to prison on Sunday, July 11, without completing his treatment and while still suffering from heart condition.
Read more: Iran News in Brief – July 15, 2021
