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Iran news in brief, April 14, 2019



Iran news in brief, April 14, 2019

1- Pompeo Says Iran Engages In Illicit Activities In Latin America
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Iran continues to engage in illicit activities in Latin America and is “the largest state sponsored of terror” representing “a global threat”.
Pompeo who is on a tour of South American countries, told the Voice of America in an interview in Paraguay on April 13 that "Iranian money remains in South America ... supporting Hezbollah, supporting transnational criminal organizations, supporting efforts at terrorism throughout the region." He added, "We see Iran for what it is: the world's largest state sponsor of terror. That's a global threat."

2- Arrival Of Iraqi Shiite Militia Triggers Angry Reactions Among Iranians
The arrival of Iraqi Shiite militia Hashd al-Sha'bi in the flood-hit Khuzestan province in Iran has triggered angry reactions among Iranian social media users and also the ethnic Arabs in the Province.

Iraj Masjedi, Iran's ambassador in Baghdad told Iranian news agencies on Saturday April 13 that Hashd al-Sha'bi forces have been deployed to Khuzestan to help with flood relief.
Iranians on social media condemned its presence in Iran as "a disgrace".
They have warned that the Iraqi militia backed by Qods Force, may be in Khuzestan to suppress possible unrest.

3- Iran Regime Arrests 24 People for Online Postings of Disastrous Flooding
The head of the Cyber Police in Khuzestan said that 24 internet activists were identified and detained for reporting on the devastating floods in the southwestern province, according to the judiciary’s news agency Mizan Online.
The regime views local news which show the scope of devastation and the regime’s incompetence in dealing with the floods as a threat to its security.
Iranian authorities have warned citizens that they could be prosecuted for their online postings about the flooding that has resulted in dozens of deaths and destroyed homes and infrastructure in several provinces throughout the country.

4- Student Activist Sentenced to Prison and Lashes

A student activist has been sentenced to prison and lashes for publishing a video on social media.
Mojtaba Dadashi Jordehi, a political science student at Hakim Sabzevari University in Razavi Khorasan province, was sentenced to three years in prison and 74 lashes after publishing a video on social media that criticized Iran’s ruling class.
He was arrested in early February 2019 after being summoned to the court. He was released three days later on bail.
Dadashi was prosecuted one month later and charged with “Insulting the Supreme Leader” and “Propaganda against the regime.” The court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment for the first charge and one year for propaganda. In a parallel criminal case, Dadashi was sentenced to 74 lashes for insulting government officials.
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