A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 21

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January 21, 2016

On Thursday, January 21, 2016, most Iranian press were grieved by the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh, the sister of Imam Reza (8^th Shia imam) who is buried in the central city of Qom. The Supreme Leader’s assertions regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections and readiness of international companies and countries to enter Iran’s market in the post-sanctions setting were primarily focused by Iranian press; the following are Thursday’s highlights.

ABRAR:

Leader: System’s opponents should vote in the election but not be let in Parliament
Iran sends Araqchi to Jeddah

Iran has sent Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi to Saudi Arabia to attend a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Tensions between Tehran and Riyadh escalated after Saudi authorities executed prominent Shia cleric Sheik Nimr al-Nimr and a number of fervent Iranian individuals attacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran last month. Since then, numerous countries including China and Pakistan have tried to broker détente between the two OPEC members.

Guardian Council will not give in under pressure: body’s head Ahmad Jannati
Guardian Council rules out e-voting

Iran’s Guardian Council has rejected a plan for electronic voting ahead of the February elections for the Parliament and the Assembly of Experts.

Unemployment rises by 356,000 all at once
UN peacekeepers concerned over new fighting in Sudan’s Darfur

ABRAR EGHTESAADI:

Gov’t Spokesman: 35% rise in salaries of state employees next year
Korea calls for $3 discount to buy Iran oil
EU firms ready to build roads in Iran
Pakistan calls for free trade with Iran
Glut immerses global oil market

AFKAR:

Japan to lift sanctions on Iran Friday
Petroleum industry first target of sanction: deputy minister
House of Saudi, more aggressive than Zionists

AMIN:

Iran, Czech bent on boosting mutual ties
Economy’s biggest problem is being state-run: Minister
problems faced by of modern parents in families

ARMAN-e EMROUZ

Leader decries Saudi Embassy attack in Tehran
Iran President set to visit Italy

Abortion drug sold on Iranian market
30 provincial governors disqualified

Arman quoted a reformist figure, saying the reformist front has no intention of pulling out of parliamentary election campaigns now that the Guardian Council has disqualified a shockingly large number of reformist hopefuls in its screenings.

Zarif: Iran not a single-voiced country

ASRAR:

Zarif in Davos: Saudi Arabia panicked by nuclear deal
Leader: Nation, election’s final winner

Leader: Retaliate US breach

Iran’s Rouhani to visit Italy, France next week
Islamabad not to join Any anti-Iran coalition: Pakistani Defense Minister

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad under no circumstances would join a military alliance against Iran.

Ebtekar:

Strong turnout will guarantee sound elections: Leader
Tehran-Riyadh military clash not possible: Iran FM

Speaking in Davos, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the military confrontation of Iran and Saudi Arabia is not possible and would not benefit anyone.

EMTIAZ:

IRR3,000b facilities for exporters of goods to Russia

ETEMAD:

Leader: Abide by the very framework of law

Addressing a meeting with members of the Guardian Council, the vetting committee of Iran’s February Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on adherence to the very framework of law in the elections.

Students’ bloodshed in Peshawar; At least 19 killed in attack on Bacha Khan University in Pakistan
Multinational medicine giants poised for Iran return
Health Minister proposed JCPOA II

Dr. Hashemi says JCPOA II will aim at reducing social chasms and boosting national unity and integrity in the country.

HEMAYAT:

Ahmed Shaheed’s clumsy human rights game on Iran

The U.N.’s special “rapporteur” on human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, in his latest report has called on getting tougher on Iran parallel with JCPOA implementation.

JAMEJAM:

Insurance policy for marriage
15% may be added to the number of qualified candidates

JAVAN:

Leader: Nowhere in the world they let in system’s opponents
Zarif: US addicted to coercion
Nuclear game not finished yet; not fair
IRGC Chief: Supporting Gaza a duty for all Muslim and non-Muslim nations
IRGC Commander: Iran to Foil Zionist Plot to Disintegrate Iraq, Syria

JOMHOURI ESLAMI:

Leader outlines criteria for sound competitive elections
All sanctions on 9 Iranian banks lifted
Zionist plot to form autonomous Kurdistan state between Iran, Turkey
50 Human Rights bodies call for ousting Saudi Arabia from UN Human Rights Council

KEYHAN:

Leader urges voters to choose candidates that will not sell the country to enemy

KHORASAN:

Clear stance

A report on Leader’s assertions regarding the JCPOA implementation, February Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, honoring capture and freeing of US marines, and condemnation of the mob attack of Saudi embassy in Iran.

Opinion: What China seeks in Middle East
Nawaz Sharif: Iran agreed to meet with Saudis

MARDOM SALARI:

Zarif to AP: US missile sanctions illegal
Iran discovers gas reserve in Persian Gulf

IRAN:

Iran unveils fresh images of Iran in Davos

Foreign Minister Zarif and Presidential Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian outlined Rouhani administration’s economic, diplomatic priorities in post-sanctions setting.

Promising outlook of Iran-China ties

RAH-e MARDOM:

Attack on Saudi, UK embassies detrimental to country, Islam: Leader
Editorial: Post-JCPOA chance for development

RESALAT:

Israel: Iran more dangerous than ISIL
Violation of laws, women’s biggest concern

ROOZAN:

Veep: JCPOA victory of logic over force

ROOYESH MELLAT:

Obama openly seeks Iran ties
Iran oil industry poised for $200b capitals
Iran President: Iran, EU to bolster ties

SAYEH:

Report on how 62 tycoons put half of the world population into poverty
Report: How Saudis aim to render Iran oil industry insolvent

SOBH-e EGHTESAD:

0.5% share of Iran of global tourism market

SHARGH:

Judiciary steps in to contain pollution in big cities

SAHEB GhALAM:

No plans to put LNG projects to tender by Iran
Iran, Pakistan appoint representatives to broker Iran-Saudi détente

VATAN EMROUZ:

– The last word

A report on the Leader’s statements regarding the upcoming elections in Iran

50 HR Organizations Call for Cancellation of Saudi Membership in UNHRC

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Emad Askarieh

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January 21, 2016

In a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein, the Arab rights groups touched upon the crimes committed by the Riyadh regime in Yemen since the start of its aggressions, stressing the necessity to cancel the membership of the regime in the UNHRC, the Arabic-language Al-Ahed news website reported.

Saudi Arabia was voted onto the council in what some British politicians say was a secret vote-trading deal in 2013.

The French-based Arab Commission for Human Rights, Amman Center for Human Rights Studies, the Arab Coalition Against the Death Penalty, Iraqi Alliance for Human Rights Organizations, Yemen Organization for Defending Rights and Democratic Freedoms, Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights, and Tunisian Association of Democratic Women are among the 50 organizations and alliances that signed the letter.

The letter came as massive attacks by a coalition led by the Saudi regime against Yemen’s defenseless people continue despite international calls for an end to the aggressions.

On March 26, Saudi Arabia and some of its Arab allies began to launch deadly airstrikes against the Houthi Ansarullah movement in an attempt to restore power to the fugitive former President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, a close ally of Riyadh.

About 7,500 people have lost their lives in the Saudi airstrikes, and a total of nearly 14,000 people have been injured in the protracted war on Yemen.

Iran nuclear deal proves power of diplomacy: Zarif

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Emad Askarieh

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January 20, 2016

“Regionally I think it sends a message that if we can resolve that something everybody thought was impossible to resolve, with countries who were – obviously at least Iran and the United States – were hostile for at least 37 years, then there’s no impediment in resolving regional issues,” Zarif said while addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss city of Davos on Wednesday.

Zarif said that regional nations, “who’re bound by a common region, common faith, common history, common culture, common values,” can “work together to address a very serious challenge in our region, and that is the challenge of extremism.”

The top Iranian diplomat said that through the nuclear agreement, the Iranian nation’s right to peaceful nuclear technology has been restored “because our nuclear program was always for peaceful purposes.”

“I think the deal is not a perfect deal. No deal is ever perfect. But it deals with our requirement, that is removal of sanctions and at the same time respecting our right to have our nuclear program for peaceful purposes, because our nuclear program was always for peaceful purposes,” he said.

On January 16, Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China – plus Germany started to implement the nuclear agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), they had reached in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on July 14, 2015.

After the JCPOA went into effect, all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran by the European Union, the United Nations Security Council and the United States were lifted. Iran in return has put some limitations on its nuclear activities.

Zarif further expressed Iran’s preparedness “to show even greater transparency in order for the International Community to know what we already know, that our program is nothing but peaceful.”

Saudi Arabia concerned about Iran deal

Pointing to Saudi Arabia’s expression of concerns about Iran’s nuclear deal, Zarif said, “Since the agreement in Geneva in 2013, our Saudi neighbors have been panicking. There is no need to panic, our friends. Iran is there to work with you. Iran does not want to exclude anybody from this region. There is no need to engage in a confrontation.”

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Reuters on Tuesday that the removal of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful development if it uses the extra money to fund “nefarious activities.”

Saudi Arabia has been calling for tough inspections of Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility for resuming sanctions against the country.

Syria has no military solution

The Iranian foreign minister further dismissed any military solution to the devastating crisis in Syria, saying the conflict must be settled through diplomatic means.

“There is no military solution to the (Syrian) crisis. We need a political solution,” he said.

He said that a ceasefire in Syria was needed before a national unity government could be formed and elections based on a new constitution held.

“We are determined to provide every contribution and encouragement that we can in order to bring people to the negotiating table. I think what is necessary to make sure [is] that those who believe that there is a military solution are also brought to their senses and brought to the negotiating table,” he said.

Over 260,000 people have reportedly been killed in Syria since foreign-backed militancy erupted in the country in March 2011.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Pakistani University

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Emad Askarieh

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January 20, 2016

Condemning the attack, Jaberi Ansari stressed that Iran considers such terrorist moves to serve the inauspicious interests of the enemies of the Pakistani nation and the Muslim world.

The spokesman once again underscored Iran’s firm stance on the necessity for an integrated global fight against terrorism and extremism.

He also expressed sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims as well as the nation and government of the friendly and brotherly country of Pakistan.

Gunmen stormed a university in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and triggering a heavy gun battle with police and army troops that rushed to the scene in a town near the city of Peshawar, officials said.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistani (TTP) militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack. “Our four suicide attackers carried out the attack on Bacha Khan University today,” Umar Mansoor, a commander in the TTP militant group told AFP by phone from an undisclosed location.

Pakistan media reports that 50 have been injured in the terror attack and have been shifted to Charsadda District HQ hospital.

IRGC Commander: Iran to Foil Zionist Plot to Disintegrate Iraq, Syria

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Emad Askarieh

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January 20, 2016

Speaking in a conference titled “Gaza, Symbol of Resistance” in Tehran on Wednesday, Major General Jafari emphasized that the plot by the Zionists and the US to disintegrate Iraq and Syria is part of a bigger scheme to harm Iran and its Islamic Revolution.

After failing to carry out their numerous plots against the Islamic Revolution, the Americans resorted to sowing discord among Muslim nations and regional countries in order to use the potentials of the Muslim world against the revolution, he said.

“We consider the scenario for splitting Iraq and Syria as an entirely Zionist and US plot and we will foil it,” the commander underlined.

“Today, no army is capable of standing against the movement of the Islamic Revolution,” Major General Jafari said, adding that the US and Israeli armies are fully aware that if they make a wrong move the movement will eradicate them.

Since June 10, 2014, Iraq has witnessed a fresh wave of violence after militants from the ISIL terrorist group took control of large swathes of the war-stricken country.

Syria has also been gripped by civil war since March 2011 with Takfiri terrorists from various groups, including the ISIL, currently controlling parts of it.

Last year, a controversial US Congress bill was drafted, proposing the division of Iraq into three states and allows the Kurdish forces and the Sunni tribesmen to be armed directly without Baghdad’s approval.

The draft of the US annual defense bill, which was released on April 27, 2015 by the House Armed Services Committee, urged the US government to recognize separate Kurdish and Sunni states and provide them with at least 25 percent of the USD 715-million aid planned to be given to the Iraqi government to help it fight the ISIL terrorist group.

The draft bill also said the figure could even amount to 60 percent of the money, about USD 429 million.

Nuclear agreement result of Iranian nation’s endeavors: Leader

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Golrokh Askarieh

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January 20, 2016

Referring to Iran’s nuclear agreement with world powers, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Leader said, “Some people want to make it look as if the achievements made [were made because] the US did us some kind of favor. But this is not the case.”

“The JCPOA was an important and great event,” the Leader said, noting, “It is not as if all our demands were met, but the scale of the demands that were met, [it was because of the efforts made by] the [nuclear] negotiating team and [Foreign] Minister [Mohammad Javad Zarif] and President [Hassan Rouhani].”

“This [nuclear achievement] was the result of endeavors of Iranian nation and scientists,” the Leader emphasized, adding, “I personally believe that we could have done better than this, of course, the ability and opportunity and potential necessitated this [much]; [and of course,] even this degree [of success] is an important work.”

Ayatollah Khamenei advised state officials and the national committee set to monitor the implementation of JCPOA to be careful and do not allow the opposite side to cheat in implementing the nuclear deal.

“[Officials] must be watchful against deceit and be careful that what they [the opposite sides] are doing complies with their real commitments. If they see any cheating from the other side, they must respond in kind. If the opposite side breaches its promise, this side must also breach its promise,” the Leader added.

“[Now] sanctions have been lifted, [but] will people’s livelihood problem be solved? No; I have said both in this government and in the past government that 20-40 percent of economic problems may be related to sanctions; the rest is related to us; we must act correctly. [To overcome economic problems] planning and [good] management are needed,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.

The Leader also praised the recent move by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to seize two US Navy vessels that had intruded into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf and to take into temporary custody the 10 sailors aboard them, adding, “Politicians should act similarly: see where they (enemies) cross the lines, and stop them in their tracks.”

Iran and the P5+1 group of countries – the United States, Britain, France, China, and Russia plus Germany – reached the JCPOA in July 2015. The deal came into force on Saturday, January 16, known as the “Implementation Day.”

Nasir al-Mulk or Pink Mosque in Iran’s Shiraz

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IFP Editorial Staff

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January 20, 2016

Build by an order from Mirza Hassan Ali Kahn, Nasir al-Mulk or Pink Mosque is one of the most prominent magnates in Shiraz. The mosque took 12 years to complete in 1870s, and is regarded as a major Islamic, cultural center in Iran.

The following images have been released by Tasnim News Agency:

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A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 20

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IFP Editorial Staff

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January 20, 2016

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei did not hesitate to respond to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s Monday letter detailing JCPOA achievements. In his prompt response, the Leader underlined the need for appreciating the nuclear achievements while keeping a wary eye on US treachery and breaching of the deal. This was the top headline of almost all Iranian dailies on January 20, 2016. Other top stories were releasing of Iranian frozen assets in international banks, President Rouhani’s expression of support for private investors in the country’s push to economic development in the post sanctions era, and Pakistani’s premier Tehran visit.

Following are Tuesday’s press headline.

ABRAR:

1. Leader warns against US treachery, breach

2. Canada keen on restoring diplomatic ties with Iran

3. Ex-MP mocks Rouhani assertions about disqualified parliamentary hopefuls

4. Review of dress designs in Fajr Film Festival

5. UN committee warns Turkey over discrimination and human rights violations

A United Nations committee has voiced concern over widespread violations of human rights in Turkey, particularly focusing on racial profiling of Kurdish citizens during the campaign against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

Abrar-e eqtesadi:

– Audi in talks to enter Iran

ARman-e emrouz:

1- Nawaz Sharif brokers Tehran-Riyadh reconciliation

2- Iran sends Araqchi to Saudi Arabia

3- Iran President: Iran does not welcome any tension

4- Reformists send report to Leader [on disqualification of their candidates in the parliamentary election]

5- Iranian spent Rls. 2000b on video games

6- Iran ponder ending ban on top singer’s performance

Legendary Iranian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian says President Rouhani may lift a ban on his public performance in Iran. The singer was banned from public programs after the 2009 unrest in Iran when he joined the opposition groups.

Asrar:

1. IRISL removed from sanctions list

2. President: puts seal of disapproval on warmongering, anti-negotiation talks

3. 270,000 satellite dishes seized in Tehran in 9 month

4. China, Pakistan push to broker Iran-Saudi peace

Afkar:

1. CBI head: Major portion of Iran frozen assets freed

2. Veep: Iran views boosting of ties with neighbors as top priority

During a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Tehran, first Vice-President EshaqJahangiri underlined Iran’s seriousness in enhancing ties with its neighbors in light of the removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

Asr-e azadi:

– Iran, Czech trade to grow tenfold

Ebtekar:

1. Leader: Achievements gained by resistance, perseverance

The Supreme Leader responded to a letter by President Rouhani on the country’s nuclear achievements and lifting of sanctions on nuclear program. The Leader has expressed satisfaction with the accomplishment of the nation’s resistance against unjust sanctions, and the opposite sides’ backtracking on their positions thanks to efforts made by Iranian nuclear scientists and endeavors by all those involved in the nuclear talks.

2. Rouhani: No JCPOA implementation without Dr. Zarif

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif for his round-the-clock endeavors for the successful conclusion and implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) in a ceremony held to celebrate the administration’s nuclear achievements in Tehran on Tuesday.

Etemad:

1. Reformist factions call on Guardian Council to reassess candidates’ qualifications

2. Rouhani: We couldn’t do without Zarif

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said this referring to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif for his role in successful conclusion of the nuclear accord with world powers and removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

3. Parliament signs off on motion of “political crime” after 36 years

Iranian Parliament passes the generalities of a motion to define political crimes in Iran for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

4. London visa issuance soon in Tehran: British PM

Ettela’at:

1. Fresh Saudi-led strikes against Yemen: 44 killed

2. Leader satisfied with fruit bearing of Iranian nation’s resistance

3. President: Iran economy poised for emergence

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with private economic activists.

“Undoubtedly, by nation’s resolve and administration’s assistance, the country will be developed,” said Rouhani in the Tuesday gathering.

4. FM to N. deal critics: We shall not plant seed of pessimism in Iran

5. Electronic wastage modern world’s concern

6. President to British Premier: JCPOA implementation must lead to enhanced economic ties

Emtiaz:

1. Deputy Health Minister announced: Annual death of 53,000 cancer patients in Iran

2. Low-interest occupational, marriage loans for youths

3. Labor Minister: Efforts underway to slash joblessness

Hemayat:

1. Recession, unemployment government’s biggest concerns

2. Majlis Speaker calls on government to submit budget bill for next year’s first 2 months

Because deliberations over the national budget bill for next Iranian fiscal year (beginning March 21) will most probably take until April, Majlis Speaker called on the Rouhani administration to present a bill for the first two months of the next Iranian calendar year to legalize government spending during the period.

3. Judiciary Chief: Human rights pretenders in Yemen and Bahrain remain silent

4. Tehran Mayor: Fresh finances needed to promote Tehran subway capacity

Iran:

1. Leader: Sanctions removal not enough for economy

2. Official: Healthcare investments supported in Iran

3. China envoy in Tehran: Boosting ties aimed by Chinese President in Tehran visit

4. Pakistani PM in Tehran to broker Iran-Saudi detente

5. President urges state companies to retreat in favor of private sector

Jamejam:

– Leader’s 5 post-sanctions commandments

Javn:

1. Leader hails retreat of arch enemies

“It must be noted that heavy costs have been paid for what has been achieved under this deal,” read the Leader’s response to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s Monday letter, “Written and verbal remarks that try to ignore this fact and advocating appreciation of the Western side are contrary of being honest with nation’s public opinion.”

2. House of Saud scapegoat for Zionists: IRGC Chief

Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the head of Iranian Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said this.

3. Tel Aviv blast injure 3

4. IDF chief: Iran deal could be beneficial for Israel

5. Shajarian raps Alizadeh for turning down France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor

In 2014, Iranian tar virtuoso and composer Hossein Alizadeh, who has worked with many Iranian and foreign musicians, refused to accept the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier (Order of Arts and Letters), the highest decoration awarded by the French government.

6. Report: Media hype on attempts to talk Guardian Council into reconsidering screening results

7. Pakistani PM: Islamabad and Tehran against Takfiri terrorists

Jomhouri eslami:

1. Israeli energy minister makes secret visit to Abu Dhabi

2. Pakistani PM’s Tehran talks

Pakistan: Iran-Saudi peace broker

Pyame zaman:

1. Zarif: JCPOA breach not to be left unanswered

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said exchange of political detainees by Iran and US had nothing to do with the JCPOA implementation.

2. Gas export to Europe Iran strategy

3. Lock of L/Cs broken

1,000 L/Cs opened for Iranian business only one day after the implementation day.

Resalat:

1. Iran frozen assets at $55b: Kerry

2. Power struggle in Saudi royal court

3. Business Magnate: SWIFT reconnection, a lie

Assadollah Asgaroladi said Iranian banks’ reconnection to the SWIFT international banking system is a lie.

4. Iranian seized cash in Germany released

Shahrvand:

1. Aviation giants in Tehran next week; after 35 years

2. Novel economic path for Iran

3. Unseen crises: water and soil pollutions

In in-depth report about water and soil pollution in Iran that have put the ecosystem at stake.

New Report Sheds Light on Israeli Violence against Journalists in 2015

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Golrokh Askarieh

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January 20, 2016

The full text of the report is as follows:

The Annual Report of Palestine Office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union, 2015

Relying on truculence and violence, the Zionist aggressive forces suppressed the journalists, media and press in order to keep them away from the fields and to prevent media coverage of the events of Quds Intifada. To inform the public opinion about the realities of the occupied Palestine, the reporters and cameramen faced dangerous situations in referring to the actions made by the Zionist forces.

Some of the aggressive actions of Zionist forces in 2015 has been recognized and registered by Palestine Office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union.

In 2015, forces of the Zionist regime attacked the reporters about 574 times and about 62 times of them referred to women, according to the annual report of the Palestine office of Islamic Radios and Televisions Union.

According to the report, the October month of the last year, which was beginning of the Palestine Intifada, was accounted as the most violent month. During the mentioned month, reporters were targeted with bullets, toxic gases and pepper gas and they were also faced with assault and battery, and their human dignities were insulted. Some of reporters were imprisoned and prison terms of some reporters were extended. Israeli forces also attacked the houses and damaged the tools of reporters in order to prevent media coverage of activities and demonstrations. Israeli forces used journalists as a human shields. The Israeli forces prevented traveling of reporters and they closed some media institutes and they also threatened that they would close some other ones.

Some of these aggressive actions have been registered by the Palestine office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union in 2015 by months as follows:

January: 26 cases, February: 27 cases, March: 28 cases, April: 28 cases, May: 31 cases, June: 23 cases, July: 18 cases, August: 65 cases, September: 41 cases, October: 159, November: 66 cases and December 62 cases

The Palestine office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union provides theses aggressive actions of the Israeli forces in details as follows:

Martyr:

2 cameramen were martyred: Ahmed Jahajehe, 23 year old, called as photographer of martyrs in occupied Palestine. Ahmed Al-herbavi, in Gaza strip

Detention, subpoena and trail

The detentions of the reporters and journalists were increased considerably in 2015; in which about 85 cases including detentions, extending the detentions and subpoena have been registered. One of these cases referred to a foreign reporter. 10 female reporters were amongst those who were arrested and 2 of them were deported from holy Quds and 4 others were used as a human shields. There are at least 17 journalists in Israeli prisons now.

Attacks & Injuries

In the last year about 190 reporters and cameramen were attacked and injured; including 19 female reporters and 3 foreigners. These attacks were directly or indirectly and they were done by the bullet, toxic gases and pepper gas. About 144 cases of aggressive actions were done by use of baton, sound bombs and running over by cars including 24 female reporters.
Preventing and obstructionism of news coverage and assault

About 81 cases including 5 female reporters have been registered. 2 cases referred to financial abuses in order to prevent media activities towards the coverage of conflicts, as well as inspections of tools and breaking up the cameras, computer, mobile phones and annulling the ID cards of reporters.

Travel ban

About 37 cases of travel ban including 28 male and female reporters from Gaza to the west coast have been registered.
Closing, threating the institutes and hacking some websites

21 cases of closing and threatening to close towards media institutes have been registered. It also included noise, hacking the electronic websites and confiscation of equipment.

Territorial threats in Palestine

About 164 cases of attacks the media in the territory of Palestine including west coast and Gaza strip have been registered in 2015.

These aggressive actions included 77 cases of detention and subpoena including 5 female reporters. It also included 39 cases of attacks and injuries and killing of a reporter in Gaza. 17 cases of aggressive actions have been registered by the Palestine office of the Union including threating and accusations. It also included 31 cases of prohibition of activities, obstructionism, stopping the activities and confiscation of media equipment.

The aggressive actions which have been registered by the office of the union in Palestine in 2015 is presented by the months as follow:

January:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included About 26 cases of violations by forces of Zionist regime have been done towards the media in Palestine such as arresting of 7 journalists including a female journalist who has been deported from the holy Quds by Zionist regime. Additionally, 8 journalists were injured and 8 ones were attacked during the news coverage in the west coast and the occupied Quds. The prison terms of 2 journalist were extended and a journalist was investigated.

In the territory of Palestine: 17 cases of violations including arresting of 2 journalist, summoning of 4 journalists, and attacking 3 journalist including a female one by unknown ones. Additionally 4 journalist were arrested, 2 journalists were accused and it was prevented activities of a media team.

February:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 27 cases including deporting 2 female journalists from Palestine and postponing the trails of 8 journalists including 2 female ones.it also included injuring of 13 journalists and 4 cases of accusation, closing the media offices like Shahab News Agency and warning to close of the TV channel affiliated to Palestinian National Authority for reason of stimulating the people.

In the territory of Palestine: 9 cases of aggressive actions by Israeli forces including abduction of some reporters in Gaza, arresting of 5 journalists in the west coast and Gaza, extension of prison terms of two journalists and preventing the media activities of a female reporter.

March:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 28 cases including arresting of 9 journalists, prohibition of activities of 6 reporters, traveling ban, injuries of 12 reporters and as well as use of toxic gas during the reporters’ media coverage.
In the territory of Palestine: 7 cases of violations including detention, extension of detention for 4 reporters and attacking the three reporters.

April:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included injuries of 14 reporters because of the Israeli usage of bullet and plastic bullet and hitting the arms and legs of the journalists by the rifles butt including 11 Argentinian reporters and 2 female ones. Additionally, arresting 3 reporters including a female, prohibiting the media coverage, 6 cases of violations and annulling of ID cards of reporters and usage of sound bombs included the Israeli forces crimes during this month.

In the territory of Palestine: about 18 cases of violations including killing of Kamal Abunehl, a reporter of Palestine TV channel in Gaza, attacking the 11 journalists, expelling four Gaza students and confiscation of private properties.

May:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 31 cases of violations, injuries of 19 reporters including 3 female ones (an Italian one), arresting a female reporter, preventing the media coverage, confiscation of cameras and equipment (cameras of 10 reporters including 4 female ones), attacking the houses.

In the territory of Palestine: 9 cases of violations including 4 cases of detention of 2 female reporters and arresting of 3 cases.

June:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 23 cases of violations including detention of 3 journalists, 12 cases of preventing the media coverage, deporting a female reporter from holy Quds for 15 days, hacking the website of media institute of my arena and 4 cases of violations and insults.

In the territory of Palestine: 28 cases of violations including 10 cases of detention, and arresting, 8 cases of preventing the media coverage, 6 cases of insulting and 2 cases of threating to death and 2 cases of attacking the offices and confiscation of equipment

July:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 18 cases of violations including 8 cases of assault and battery, (3 female ones), 8 cases of preventing the media coverage and 2 cases of detention including a female one.

In the territory of Palestine: 16 cases of violations including 8 cases of detention, 4 cases of assault and battery and 3 cases of preventing the media coverage.

August:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 65cases of violations including 12 cases of injuries, 5 cases of attack the offices and confiscation of equipment, 11 cases of detention, some cases of investigation including reporters of Quds, 5 cases of travelling ban, 3 cases of preventing the media coverage and threating to preventing the broadcast of radio station of Al-rif in Al-khalil.

In the territory of Palestine: 15 cases of violations including 5 cases of detention, arresting including a woman, a case of injury, one case of attack the house, 2 cases of preventing the media coverage, 3 cases of confiscation of equipment and 3 cases threating to attack.

September:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 41cases of violations including attacks and injuries of 24 individuals including 3 women, 11 cases of preventing the media coverage, 6 cases of detention including a woman.
In the territory of Palestine: 15 cases of violations including 4 cases of preventing the media coverage, 8 cases of detention and a case of assault to a house.

October:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 159cases of violations including killing Ahmed Al-herbavi, a 19 year old student in Gaza University, and 30 cases of injuries including injuries by metal and plastic bullets, 8 cases of usage of pepper gas and toxic gases and 6 cases of the bullet. It also included 98 cases of attacks including 12 cases towards female reporters, 4 cases of using the journalists as human shields including 2 female ones, threating to kill for a female reporter, 7 cases of preventing the media coverage, 9 cases of detention, 4 cases of noises towards the media such as Palestine TV, Quds TV.

In the territory of Palestine: 17 cases of violations which 14 cases took place in Gaza and 3 cases took place in the west coast including a case of investigation, 9 cases of detention, 3 cases of injuries, 3 cases of assault and closing the newspaper office of “Alghad Alarabi”.

November:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included closing 3 radio stations in Al-khalil and confiscation of equipment as well as threating to close 3 media institutes. Closing 3 stations resulted jobless of 100 journalists and financial losses during 6 months. These financial losses estimated about hundreds of thousands dollars.

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces include injuries of 21 journalists, 11 cases of detention and annulling the ID cards of reporters, preventing the media coverage and 17 cases of assaults to media institutes and equipment.

It also includes travelling ban towards a female reporters, running over by cars and insulting the reporters and 3 cases of attack the houses of reporters.

In the territory of Palestine: 6 cases of violations including detention of a personnel of satellite channel of Al-aqsa, sending threating letters to media institutes, closing an office of media institute and arresting a female reporter.

December:

The aggressive actions of Israeli forces through this month included 62 cases of violations including killing of Ahmed Jahajehe, a 23 year old photographer who called photographer of martyrs. It also included 25 cases of injuries through direct attack (3 female reporters), 10 cases of indirect attacks, 9 cases of detention, torture of Muhammed Alqiq, a prisoner in Zionist jails for 7 times, 5 cases of preventing the media coverage and annulling the ID cards of reporters, attacks the offices for inspection and confiscation of equipment and 5 cases of hacking the websites.

In the territory of Palestine: 8cases of violations including prohibition of satellite channel of Al-aqsa, 4 cases of investigation and detention and 3 cases of violations.

Palestine Office of the Islamic Radios and Televisions Union