Ryzhenkov: BRICS is increasingly important as a pillar of a multipolar world
The minister noted that modern global challenges necessitate a dual approach: strengthening internal capabilities and embracing multilateralism in international relations.Belarusian Telegraph Agency
Scott Lucas
in reply to Scott Lucas • • •#Israel attack on #Tehran 's Evin Prison on June 23:
Report - about 100 transgender inmates missing after their section of the prison was flattened, & authorities presume they are dead
Former political prisoner Narges Mohammadi: Attack"in front of families & visitors is clearly a war crime"
#Iran
Bilal Barakat 🍉
in reply to Scott Lucas • • •@alx
Could you please clarify:
Authorities referring to it as “their section" implies these are individuals who are recognised by the state as transgender. Recognition in Iran requires gender-affirming surgery, of which there have been order-of-magnitude a thousand in the country. But then 100 transgender inmates out of that number, in a single prison, when being ‘officially' transgender is not by and of itself a reason for a prison term, seems like an extreme proportion.
Are these individuals who were in prison on account of being recognised (by the state) as being transgender, but being so 'illegally' because they have not had/consented to/... surgery? I.e., 'recognised unrecognised transgender’ (from the perspective of the Iranian authorities)?
Scott Lucas
in reply to Scott Lucas • • •Satellite images and videos: #Israel struck 4 areas of Tehran's Evin Prison in strike on June 23, killing 79 prison officials, administrative staff, & detainees & their family members
Damage was across 2,000 feet of prison - Building w administrative offices destroyed and medical center heavily damaged
2+ children among victims
#Iran
Scott Lucas
in reply to Scott Lucas • • •Almost 450,000 Afghans return from #Iran since start of June, following Tehran order for those w/o documentation to leave by July 6
Total for 2025 is 906,326 - Many report pressure from authorities; arrest and deportation; or the loss of already limited finances
#Afghanistan