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Videos shared on social media show that the memorial ceremony for the late Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer, was accompanied by protest slogans. In these clips, participants can be heard chanting: “Reza, Reza Pahlavi, this is the national slogan.”

During the seventh-day memorial for the late Khosrow Alikordi in Sabzevar, people chanted: ‘Long live Iran, long live the Shah.’

Ebrahim Jabbari, adviser to the commander of the IRGC, designated as a terrorist organization, stated in an interview on that following the 12-day war between Israel and the Islamic Republic, 123 monarchist activists, whom he described as leading members of the so-called “Javidan Guard”, have been arrested. These remarks come amid months of numerous reports about increased security pressure on monarchists inside the country. Additionally, several cases of suspicious deaths am

Reports from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad indicate that Abbas Vahedian Shahroudi, writer, civil activist, and one of the signatories of the Statement of the 14, continues to face deprivation of specialized medical care, a situation that, given his deteriorating physical condition, has raised serious concerns about his health. According to information obtained from sources close to his family, Mr. Vahedian Shahroudi suffers from several illnesses, including heart problems, resp

Navid Khosh-Nazar, a protester from Izeh, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. This arrest comes just four days after security forces raided his workplace, a clothing printing workshop in Izeh, and confiscated his mobile phone and laptop. Mr. Khosh-Nazar had gone to the Izeh Intelligence Office to follow up on and retrieve his personal belongings, but he was detained on the spot. So far, no official information has been shared regarding his whereabouts, phy

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, a political prisoner sentenced to death, was taken out of the general ward of Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad and transferred to solitary confinement for unknown reasons, an action that has heightened the concerns of his family and relatives regarding his physical condition and safety. This transfer was carried out without any clear explanation from prison authorities, and so far no official information has been provided about the reason for this decis

Reza Shafakhah, a licensed attorney and one of the lawyers active in political and human-rights cases, has been summoned to Branch 5 of the Investigations Office of District 16 Prosecutor’s Office in Tehran after receiving an official notice. The reason stated for this summons is to address the charge of “spreading falsehoods.” Mr. Shafakhah explained that this case was fabricated against him after he published a critical post on his personal page. He said the post referred t

Javad Alikordi, an attorney, university lecturer, and brother of the late Khosrow Alikordi, who is currently serving his sentence under electronic ankle-monitor supervision, was summoned to the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Mashhad and was released after several hours of interrogation. Mr. Alikordi received a phone call this morning instructing him to appear at the judicial branch. After arriving at the prosecutor’s office, he was questioned. A source close

Manouchehr Bakhtiari, the father of Pouya Bakhtiari, one of those killed during the nationwide protests of 2019, once again expressed concern about the condition of his brother, Mehrdad Bakhtiari, by sharing a photo on Instagram. He emphasized that Mehrdad “has been held in prison for more than a year and a half under a no-visitation order” and is only allowed “a few minutes of short phone calls, three days a week.” In his post, Manouchehr Bakhtiari described his brother’s pe

Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, the defense attorney for Reza Mohammadhosseini, a monarchist political prisoner held in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, reported the sudden transfer of his client to an unknown location. Sharing a message on the X platform, he stated that the lack of clear information about the prisoner’s whereabouts and the cutoff of all communication have heightened concerns for both the family and the lawyer. Reza Mohammadhosseini was transferred yesterday from Ghez

A group of telecommunications retirees in Shiraz gathered in front of the Fars Province Telecommunications building to hold a protest. A group of residents of Khuzestan Province held a protest gathering in response to actions taken by various governmental bodies that have caused severe air pollution in the region. Farmers in Mahdasht gathered to protest the poor quality of agricultural water. According to the farmers, after months of waiting for water to reach their fields, t

Despite the closure of the main roads leading to the gathering site, the arrival of South Pars contract workers to today’s protest continued slowly but steadily. The workers were supposed to gather in front of the Asaluyeh governor’s office, but due to the blocked routes, the main core of the protest has now formed at Mohammad Rasoolollah Square. According to local sources, security forces, in an effort to prevent the formation of a unified gathering, have not only blocked th

A large group of Telecommunications retirees in Kurdistan held a protest gathering. These retirees, who for months have been protesting structural discrimination, the non-payment of full pensions, the violation of their benefits, and the interference of economic institutions affiliated with the Supreme Leader’s office, loudly expressed their anger and frustration today against the plundering and misappropriation of financial resources. A large group of Telecommunication retir

A group of Social Security retirees in Shush held a protest march and gathered in front of the Social Security Organization building to once again voice their opposition to poor living conditions and officials’ neglect. The protesters chanted slogans such as “Neither the parliament nor the government cares about us,” “Enough with the oppression and injustice, our tables are empty,” and “We will not rest until we get our rights,” demanding immediate action on their accumulated

Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer, former political prisoner, and human rights advocate from Sabzevar and residing in Mashhad, passed away last night at his workplace due to a sudden cardiac arrest. However, as this news spread, serious ambiguities emerged regarding the circumstances of his death. According to information shared by people close to him, Mr. Alikordi’s friends and associates consider his death “suspicious.” It is said that government forces removed the security camera

A group of victims of the King Money and UtByte cases gathered in protest outside Branch 31 of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office over the prolonged judicial process. The protesters, who say they have been trapped for years between repeated promises, fruitless meetings, and bureaucratic confusion, stated that their only demands are “transparency, genuine investigation, and the return of their money.”

Reza Mohammadhosseini, a pro-monarchy political prisoner held in Ghezel Hesar Prison, is facing a new court case. A hearing in this case was held in Branch 13 of the Karaj Prosecutor’s Office via video conference, without access to his chosen lawyer. According to a report submitted by the Alborz Province Intelligence Department, the investigator charged him with a new accusation of “propaganda against the system through publishing a statement online.” The investigator issued

Heavy court sentences have been issued for Feyzollah Azarnoush, the justice-seeking father of the late Pedram Azarnoush, and four other pro-monarchy activists in Dehdasht. Reports indicate that these individuals, who were arrested in June and later released on bail, were sentenced to long prison terms by Karim Reisi, judge of Branch 102 of the Dehdasht Criminal Court. According to the verdict, Feyzollah Azarnoush, listed as the primary defendant, was sentenced to 23 years in

Kambiz Teimouri Moghaddam, a Baha’i citizen living in Gorgan, has been arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic. During a raid on his home, officers searched the residence and confiscated some of his personal belongings, including electronic devices, books, and documents. At the same time, his workplace was sealed by security forces. The arrest took place at his residence. So far, no information has been provided about his place of detention or legal status. Pe

Abbas Pouriani, Chief Justice of Mazandaran Province, announced that eight administrators of a Telegram channel called “Shekar-e Mozdoor” have been arrested on charges of “participating in forming and running a network to disrupt national security” and “propaganda against the system.” According to the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, they were allegedly operating as part of an “organized network.” So far, no information about the identities of these individuals has been rel