Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

LONG THREAD

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Let’s talk about a recent @hrw report parroting the lies of #Iran’s regime & its apologists/lobbyists about the Iranian people being deprived of medicine due to U.S. sanctions.

This thread digs into what HRW will not tell you.

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The chief of staff of Iran's president has said in a letter that one billion euros ($1.12 billion) in hard currency allocated for importing medicines and essential goods “has disappeared”.
en.radiofarda.com/a/one-billion-…

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Iran ready to export medicine to Venezuela
bit.ly/2W1tUdb

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Iran exports medicine to 30 countries
tehrantimes.com/news/437152/Ir…

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Iran sent 160 tons of medicine to Iraq for a recent religious ceremony
bit.ly/2nMDhxd

-Over 60 treatment centers/hospitals/clinics in 4 cities
-5 medical sites in Najaf/Karbala
-10 medical sites between Najaf/Karbala
-Free medicine/treatment

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Footage of Iran sending ambulances to Iraq for recently held religious ceremonies.

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October 10, 2018
Iranian official says: “200 tons of medicine & medical supplies will be sent to [Iraq].”

Farsi link:
bit.ly/2Z9sCdF

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Iran’s state-run ILNA news agency:
"Iran exports $25 million of medicine & equipment to Iraq each year and has the capacity of up to $200 million."

Farsi link
bit.ly/2TBx7Op

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Iran's regime is allows Shabnam Nematzadeh, the daughter of a regime insider, run an import/export pharmaceutical company… all the while the mullahs lie about the U.S. sanctioning medicine & medical equipment…

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“… Shabnam Nematzadeh, the daughter of the former Mines and Industry Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh in Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet, was found to be hoarding a stock of medication worth 50 billion rials (approx. $500,000).”
english.mojahedin.org/i/iranian-peop…

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While 80% of Iranians are living in poverty (via Deutsche Welle Persian - (link: bit.ly/2GIioMm), the regime ruling Iran is increasing funding for the terrorist group Hamas.

But of course, HRW won’t mention that.
timesofisrael.com/iran-agrees-to…

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THIS:
Halkbank participated in many illicit transactions for the benefit of Iran... transactions designed to appear to be purchases of food & medicine by Iranian customers, in order to appear to fall within the so-called “humanitarian exception.”
justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/t…

👇

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HRW also won’t tell you about the filthy rich in Iran who are mostly, if not all, linked to the regime.
Luxury apartments selling at $2.86 mn.
And the regime sends billions to Assad, Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqi militias...
But no money for medicine…

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More from Lavasan, north of Tehran, Iran
Dubbed: "Basti Hills"
Houses estimated between $47.6 to $167 million.
Some houses are protected by 10-meter walls.

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Isn’t it interesting how HRW parrots @JZarif’s talking points?

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Of course, knowing @KenRoth of HRW, I’m not surprised at all of this latest report.

https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1148106616098709507?s=20

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And @sarahleah1 of HRW also has a long history of mingling with @tparsi, the known & disgraced lobbyist of Iran’s regime.

(Parsi can always count on Whitson’s support.)

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The HRW report is conveniently issued after U.S. Treasury Dept’s recent initiative to facilitate humanitarian trade with Iran & how Iran apologists/lobbyists launched an uproar about it.

This thread sheds light.

https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1188085278243721216?s=20

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For those interested, this is my take on the fake news about medicine shortages in Iran & U.S. sanctions.
irancommentary.wordpress.com/2019/07/30/ira…

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Thanks for reading this thread.
I welcome any & all constructive feedback.
Have a good one!

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ADDENDUM:
As expected, #Iran apologists/lobbyists pushing @hrw's lies.