Sharmin Meymandinejad, the founder of the Imam Ali Popular Students Relief Society (File)
Iran’s Interior Ministry has banned the country’s largest non-government organization, the Imam Ali Popular Students Relief Society.
An order by a Tehran court confirmed the dissolution of the Society last Wednesday.
No specific reason was given for the ban; however, in recent months, leading members of the Society have been arrested, detained, and release on high levels of bail.
The Society, which claims more than 12,000 members, was established in 1999 to address issues of poverty and economic and social justice. In 2010, it was granted consultative status by the UN Economic and Social Council.
Last June, the Society’s Executive Director, Zahra Rahimi, said the Interior Ministry was demanding fundamental changes in internal management. The Ministry said the Society would be disbanded if leaders refused.
Days later, Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence officers arrested the Society’s founder Sharmin Meymandinejad and members colleagues Morteza Kaymanesh and Katayoun Afrazeh.
Meymandinejad was accused of “insulting the Supreme Leader” and Kaymanesh and Afrazeh charged with “acting against national security”. The latter two were released on bail in July, but Meymandinejad was held until October 27 and forced to post a bail of 2 billion tomans (about $475,000).
Rahimi, who is married to Meymandinejad, was seized on September 5 and released three days later on bail of 500 million tomans (about $120,000).
More islamic republic miracle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csZsTzLCr5U
MEMORY LANE. One of Mousavi’s campaign aides lists the case for an invalid election 12 years ago: http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2010/12/31/iran-video-and-transcript-revisiting-the-opposition-case-for.html
Among the allegations of irregularities include:
1. Ballots running out in some small cities (in Azeri-speaking areas) due to the high turnout.
2. Support for the incumbent president by election officials.
3. More ballots printed than eligible voters.
4. Voting hours extended several times.
5. Announcing preliminary results whilst a few people were still voting at midnight.
6. The disruption to the SMS service (to prevent illegal campaigning on the day).
None of these would constitute “electoral fraud” in any serious context.
One serious charge is made, namely that Mousavi’s representatives could not check that the ballot boxes were empty before voting began. However, not a single representative has come forward in 12 years to say he was denied access, except in cases where he did not have the proper accreditation.
You realize that coming forward with the confirmation of denied access meant detention in an Iranian prison?
Oh, you don’t….
Yes, miracle economy of islamic republic. Just watch how people are enjoying their economic boom
Today
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-prostitution-sex-workers/31133070.html
Lets not forget miracle of last nuclear agreement for ordinary people:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh4ncrR1zAs
Five years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFNUEuMH0qY
Where was this filmed? Amsterdam?
Signs that the Iranian economy is recovering and growing having absorbed the shock of the re-imposition of sanction.
Oil revenues continue to increase: https://www.bourseandbazaar.com/articles/2021/1/23/irans-oil-sector-is-breaking-out
Non-oil exports are up: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/458918/Exports-from-Iranian-ports-up-7-in-11-months-on-year
Production units are proliferating: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/458957/9-000-new-industrial-units-established-in-Iran-since-late-Mar
World Bank anticipates that the economy will grow and is no longer in recession: https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy/106958/world-bank-report-expects-iran-gdp-growth-to-rebound-in-2021