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Another reminder there is no free press in Iran.\u00a0 Reporters Without Borders ranks the Regime as one of the most repressive nations\u2014the Regime is classified at 173 of 180 ranked countries. \u00a0See \u201cGermany warns reporter that Iran could take her as political hostage,\u201d<\/a> Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

As a lawyer, I understand the value of the group representing the profession\u2014to debate, reform, provide competent representation, strive for justice in soceity, the list is long.\u00a0 When you read this article you realize how much the Regime wants to control the country and to keep legal issues from having lawyers involved at all.\u00a0 Shocking.\u00a0 \u201cMore Than 12,000 Lawyers In Iran Reject Move To Dismantle Bar Association,\u201d<\/a> Radio Farda, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

So either it happened, or it didn\u2019t.\u00a0 Will Iran\u2019s version hold up?\u00a0 The Iranian consulate in Herat dismissed the reports.\u00a0 \u201cProbe into claims Afghan migrants forced into river by Iran guards,\u201d<\/a> AFP, Guardian, May 3, 2020.\u00a0 See also \u201cAfghanistan investigates reports Iran guards forced migrants into river,\u201d<\/a> BBC, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

Iran holds the annual threatening demonstrations of Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan.\u00a0 It is the only event in the world in which one country calls for the destruction of another.\u00a0 This is the first time I can think of it has been cancelled!\u00a0 \u201cIran Cancels Annual al-Quds Day anti-Israel Protests Amid Pandemic,\u201d<\/a> Haaertz, May 3, 2020.\u00a0 \u201cIran weighs holding its anti-Israel ‘Quds Day’ amid pandemic,\u201d<\/a> Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

Yes, read the headline again.\u00a0 There are billions of dollars of profit at stake.\u00a0 These countries are trying to steal the research on a vaccine.\u00a0 \u201cHackers from Iran, Russia Target UK Universities to Steal Vaccine Secrets,\u201d<\/a> Asharq Al-Awsat, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaper of Iran\u2019s leader accuses Germany of terrorism in antisemitic tirade,\u201d<\/a> Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

Iran claimed 47 more fatalities from coronavirus on Saturday, reported Sunday.\u00a0 \u201cIran’s coronavirus death toll rises 47 to 6,203,\u201d<\/a> AA, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n

I rarely put on my blog what The Express says, as it carries sensational-type of news.\u00a0 But this story has enough of a reality feel\u2014ferrying millions of dollars from Iran to Lebanon in suitcases for Hezbollah\u2014that I will post it and look for verification.\u00a0 \u201cIranian spies \u2018smuggle millions to terrorists\u2019 in Lebanon and Syria,\u201d<\/a> Marco Giannangeli, Exress, May 3, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Another reminder there is no free press in Iran.\u00a0 Reporters Without Borders ranks the Regime as one of the most repressive nations\u2014the Regime is classified at 173 of 180 ranked countries. \u00a0See \u201cGermany warns reporter that Iran could take her as political hostage,\u201d Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, May 3, 2020. As a lawyer, I understand … <\/p>\n

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