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Iran News in Brief – March 11, 2025

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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in the United States held a rally in Washington D.C., on March 8, 2025

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Iran’s Escalating Drug Prices Push Cancer Patients to Desperation

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The sharp and multifold increase in drug prices in Iran has severely impacted cancer medications, leaving many patients struggling to afford life-saving treatments. According to healthcare activists, a growing number of cancer patients are being forced to abandon treatment due to the lack of insurance coverage for essential drugs and the exorbitant costs of those that remain partially covered. Dr. Soheil Rahimi, a physician based in Iran, highlighted the dire consequences of these rising costs during a recent psychology seminar. He revealed that “in recent months, following the drastic surge in the cost of medicine and treatment, we have seen patients begging doctors to end their lives due to extreme poverty and financial desperation.”

Araseb Ahmadian, CEO of the Mahak Charity Foundation, echoed these concerns, stating: “These expenses are unbearable for many families. For instance, the cost of a treatment protocol for children with cancer can exceed two billion tomans. Even those with basic and supplementary insurance lack the financial means to cover such costs. This often results in delays in treatment or the inability to access essential medications, directly jeopardizing children’s health.”

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Marzieh Ghafarizadeh Remains in Limbo at Evin Prison After 34 Days of Detention

More than a month has passed since the arrest of Marzieh Ghafarizadeh, a Tehran resident, and she remains in legal limbo at Evin Prison.

Marzieh Ghafarizadeh was arrested on February 1, 2025, by security forces and transferred to Ward 1-A of Evin Prison, the IRGC Intelligence Detention Center. After undergoing interrogation, she was moved to the women’s ward of Evin Prison on February 18.

Despite a bail order being issued for her release, the case officer has refused to accept it. Meanwhile, she is battling cancer and undergoing treatment, and the harsh prison conditions could seriously deteriorate her health.

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Escalating Crises in the Iranian Regime: Is an Explosion Imminent?

In recent months, crises within the Iranian regime have reached unprecedented levels, transforming into formidable threats that surround the regime both internally and externally. In addition to these domestic and foreign crises, escalating international tensions have further complicated the situation. The issue of women remains one of the most serious challenges facing the regime. The steadfastness of Iranian women has echoed resistance within the corridors of power, exacerbating internal divisions within the regime. In this context, 209 members of the regime’s parliament sent a letter to the government demanding the enforcement of the “Chastity and Hijab” law, a controversial bill that created a severe crisis three months ago, forcing the regime to suspend it.

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Gothenburg Rally on International Women’s Day: Standing Against Executions and Supporting Iran’s Women’s Resistance

Gothenburg, Sweden – March 8, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a gathering in Gothenburg to mark International Women’s Day, drawing attention to the grave human rights violations and ongoing executions in Iran under the current regime. The gathering condemned the Iranian regime’s systematic oppression of women, its brutal execution practices, and gender-based discrimination imposed by the mullahs.

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Munich, March 8, 2025: Celebrating International Women’s Day by Supporting Iran’s Women’s Resistance

Munich, Germany – March 8, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a gathering in Munich to mark International Women’s Day, drawing attention to the grave human rights violations and ongoing executions in Iran under the current regime. The gathering condemned the Iranian regime’s systematic oppression of women, its brutal execution practices, and gender-based discrimination imposed by the mullahs.

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