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Massive Iranian Resistance Rallies in Berlin and Stockholm Back Democratic Change — No to Shah, No to Mullahs
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Iran’s regime answers dissent with the gallows; Resistance Units respond with defiance
In a desperate act of state-sanctioned murder, the Iranian regime executed political prisoners and PMOI members Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani on July 27, 2025. This heinous crime was a calculated move by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to intimidate a restless population and silence the organized opposition.
But this strategy of terror has failed. Instead of crushing the will of the people, the executions have ignited a new fire of defiance across Iran. Within days, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) Resistance Units mobilized, proving that the regime’s gallows cannot extinguish the flame of resistance. Their swift and courageous actions, which have continued throughout the week, demonstrate that for every hero the regime murders, many more rise to continue their path toward a free Iran.
Arrest of Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi in Iran
In the ongoing escalation of repression against dissidents and political activists in Iran, Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, a former political prisoner and survivor from the families of victims of the 1980s executions, was arrested without a judicial warrant at his private residence in Tehran on the morning of Monday, July 28, 2025. He was taken to an undisclosed location. Reports indicate that he has been transferred to the Qom Intelligence Detention Center and is being held in solitary confinement, with no information available about his current condition.
Mr. Banazadeh, 71 years old, suffers from serious health issues, including prostate cancer, heart problems, and a torn knee meniscus. His family has reported having no contact with him and being completely unaware of his situation. Holding someone with such medical conditions in solitary confinement during the summer heat, without access to proper healthcare, constitutes a clear case of cruelty and both physical and psychological torture.
Water and Power Crisis in Iran Spurs Demand for Pumps and Storage Tanks
Iran is facing a worsening water and electricity crisis that has disrupted daily life and added to economic pressures. Persistent water shortages have prompted many residents to purchase high-cost water pumps, while frequent power outages have resulted in unplanned closures.
In Tehran, reduced water availability has driven demand for pumps and storage tanks. Vendors are reportedly selling these products at prices up to 1.5 times higher than normal, and in some cases, refusing to sell them.
Majid Kavousifar: A Hero Who Mocked the Executioner’s Gallows
On August 2, 2007, Majid Kavousifar was hanged by the repressive judiciary of Iran’s regime—with a smile on his face. Majid was a young man who, on August 2, 2005, shot and killed Hassan Ahmadi Moghaddas—Deputy Prosecutor of Tehran and Head of the Ershad Judiciary Complex (the so-called Morality Prosecutor’s Office on Vozara Street)—on Bucharest Street in Tehran. Moghaddas was responsible for the imprisonment, torture, and execution of many people and political and social activists. After fleeing the country, Majid and his nephew Hossein Kavousifar went to the United Arab Emirates and sought asylum at the U.S. embassy. However, embassy officials handed them over to Emirati police, who in turn extradited them to the Iranian regime.
Air Pollution in Tehran Claimed 6,000 Lives Last Year
Media outlets in Iran reported that air pollution in the capital claimed the lives of 6,000 Tehran residents last year. The state-run news website Etemad Online wrote on Friday, August 1: “Air pollution is a long-standing issue for Tehran residents; in the first half of the year, they grapple with dust storms, and in the second half, with temperature inversion.”
According to data from the Tehran Air Quality Control Company, the capital experienced only six days of clean air between March 21 and July 27. During the same period, there were 75 days of moderate air quality, 39 days classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, five days as unhealthy for all groups, and three days as very unhealthy and hazardous.
Thousands of Unemployed Nurses Show Little Interest in Job Postings
Mohammad Sharifi Moghadam, the Secretary-General of Iran’s Nurses’ Home, stated that “thousands of nurses are unemployed” and despite the large number of unemployed nursing graduates, there is very little interest in official job advertisements in major cities. He said no candidates have yet come forward for the recruitment of 10,000 to 12,000 nurses. On Friday, August 2, Sharifi Moghadam told the state-run ILNA news agency that the “uncontrolled expansion of nursing school capacities” in Iran does not help resolve the employment crisis among nurses. He reported that many nurses have migrated abroad and added, “Many have chosen to stay home rather than work as nurses, and some have turned to other jobs.”
Also, read Iran News in Brief – August 2, 2025