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نقض احکام اعدام سه معترض در دیوان عالی کشور احکام اعدام شهاب زهدی، ابوالفضل صالحی سیاوشانی و یاسر رجایی‌فر، از بازداشت‌شدگان اعتراضات دی‌ماه ۱۴۰۴، توسط شعبه ۹ دیوان عالی کشور نقض شد. پرونده این سه زندانی که پیشتر توسط شعبه ۱۵ دادگاه انقلاب تهران به ریاست قاضی ابوالقاسم صلواتی به اعدام محکوم شده بودند، برای رسیدگی مجدد به دادگاه انقلاب تهران ارجاع شده است. این افراد در ارتباط با پرونده آتش‌سوزی پایگاه بسیج «۱۸۵ شهید محمود کاوه» در شرق تهران بازداشت و به اعدام محکوم شده بودند. #شهاب_زهدی #ابوالفضل_صالحی_سیاوشانی #یاسر_رجایی_فر #اعتراضات_دی_۱۴۰۴ #صدای_زندانیان_باشیم #جان_بازداشت_شدگان_در_خطر_است #از_بازداشتی‌ها_بگو #FreeIranPrisoners Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentences of Three Protesters The death sentences of Shahab Zohdi, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, and Yaser Rajaeifar, among those arrested during the January 1404 protests, were overturned by Branch 9 of the Supreme Court. The cases of these three prisoners, who were previously sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, have been referred to the Tehran Revolutionary Court for retrial. These individuals were arrested and sentenced to death in connection with the case of the fire at the Basij base “185 Martyr Mahmoud Kaveh” in eastern Tehran. #Shahab_Zohdi #Abolfazl_Salehi_Siavashani #Yaser_Rajaeifar #Protests_December_1404 #Let_Be_the_Voice_of_Prisoners #The_Lives_of_Detainees_Are_In_Danger #Tell_About_Detainees #FreeIranPrisoners

Ruhollah Zam's statements from 8 years ago about the coup and America's cooperation with the Narmak (Qalibaf) group and the attack on Iran under the pretext of supporting the people and empowering the group have gone viral again. I used a popular AI tool to summarize because I have a toddler-level understanding of Farsi. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The "Narmak Circle" Plan and Ties to the U.S.: The video discusses a faction referred to as the "Narmak Circle," alleging that it had formulated plans for the post-Ali Khamenei era or in the event of a potential coup. The speaker claims that this group sought military and political support from the United States to ensure they could seize and maintain power. The "Third Way" and Political Change: Referring to remarks made by Mike Pompeo, the video suggests the possibility of a "third way"—covert U.S. support for a specific faction inside Iran that would align with Western interests. The speaker notes that this group purportedly promised reforms, such as free elections, general amnesty, limiting the powers of the Supreme Leader, and gender equality. The Role of Ghalibaf and Wealth Transfer: The content addresses allegations regarding Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and his alleged involvement in transferring and investing assets outside of Iran. It is claimed that these funds were intended to be injected back into the country to finance the administration of the government once the Narmak Circle assumed power. The video also mentions a perceived decline in trust toward him within certain political circles. Strategic Maneuvering within the Leader's Office: The speaker outlines the group's efforts to manipulate the inner workings of the Leader’s office (the "Bait", an Arabic reference), including attempts to influence the selection of a successor by focusing on Mojtaba Khamenei. Additionally, the video alleges that this faction made agreements with the U.S. to neutralize other opposition groups and share sensitive intelligence regarding military and leadership sites.