Memorial for Paris attacks victims in front of the Bataclan at 3PM today

Memorial for Paris attacks victims

Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and activists of the Iranian Resistance will take part in an elaborate event in front of the Bataclan at 3 PM today (November 18) in memory of the victims of last Friday’s deadly terrorist attacks in Paris.

The scheduled event will include musical performances and singing, symbolic acts in memory of the 129 victims, and the laying of a wreath.

On November 16, Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, and officials and supporters of the NCRI held a minute of silence in Auvers-sur-Oise, north of the French capital, in memory of victims of the Paris attacks.

Iran: Baha’ii women reportedly arrested

Sixteen Baha'iis were arrested

Sixteen Baha'iis were arrested on Monday, November 14, 2015, in Tehran, Isfahan and Mashhad. The women among those arrested were: Negar Bagheri, Nava Monjazeb, Helia Moshtaq (Tehran);

Parvin Nik-Ayeen, Yeganeh Agahi, Matin Janemian (Isfahan); Sanaz Es'haqi, Nika Pakzadan, Faraneh Daneshgari, Nakissa Hajipoor and Naghmeh Zabihian (Mashhad).

It is not yet clear why, on what charges and where these detainees are held.

Iran: Female vendors at Tehran's press fair

sale of steam-cooked sweet beets and hot lima beans

Unemployed educated girls who set up a stall at Tehran's Press Fair this year, attracted a lot of attention because of their rare undertaking. They resorted to sale ofsteam-cooked sweet beets and hot lima beans, both popular snacks among Iranians, because they could earn better money in this way.

Their sister was reportedly inside the Fair at her press stall, without much customers.

(State-run Mizan news agency, November 17, 2015)

Mother of political prisoner Behnam Ibrahimzadeh: I am proud of my son

Ayesheh Modaresi, the mother of labor activist Behnam Ibrahimzadeh said in defense of her son that he only acted based on his humanitarian duties and was imprisoned for this very reason. She says she is proud of her son.

Ayesheh Modaresi wrote in a letter:

“My name is Ayesheh Modaresi, the mother of Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, a labor activist and member of the Association in Defense of Child Laborers and Homeless Children. Behnam is held in Gohardasht Prison. He was arrested on June 12, 2010 by security agents and first sentenced to 5 years in prison. However, he was prosecuted under new charges and sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in jail on charges of collusion, having relations with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran from inside of prison, and propaganda against the state.

“Last month the Austrian NGO Sudwind dedicated my son, Behnam the “Raha” human rights award. As you are informed the Sudwind prize is dedicated to individuals who played a role in safeguarding and improving human rights. I am proud of my son and thank God for giving me

this child that has risen to his humanitarian duties. I am asking you and all those praising humanity, to focus your efforts to have Behnam returned to me and his family, and especially his 16-year old son who is suffering from blood cancer. Thank you very much – Ayesheh Modaresi”

Iran: Kurdish woman may lose eyesight in prison

Zeinab Jalalian

ZeinabJalalian, a Kurdish woman imprisoned in Khuy Prison, suffers from serious eye problems and her conditions are reported as critical. The damages inflicted on her eyes has been a result of the torture and blows she has endured from interrogators.

This prisoner had suffered internal bleeding and intestine infection prior to this and after being transferred to Kermanshah’s Diesel Abad Prison (western Iran) in 2012. However, at that time prison officials and the public prosecutor refused to provide adequate medical care and send her to a hospital. Her internal bleeding began after suffering severe beatings in the Kermanshah intelligence department detention center. She has been deprived of medical leave for the past 8 years.

Camp Liberty: Sympathy with people of France

hommage du camp liberty en Irak aux victimes de Paris 16nov2015