The Beginning of the End of the Clerical Rule in Iran
No.641
Uprising of June 20
Despite all the suppression and the unannounced curfews the resistant continues
Tehran, June 20, 2010
- At 1910 June 20 in Sadeghieh Square about 80 to 100 youths took into the square and chanted ‘death to dictator’ They constantly ran around the square and chanted anti-regime slogans. The suppressive agents present didn’t dare to confront them.
- On June 20 at 1800 about 300 of Tehran residents chanting ‘don’t be afraid we are all together’ and ‘with Iranian’s quest dictator is overthrown’ took into the street in Jonhori Street and held a demonstration. The suppressive agents who were stationed near Navab Safavi’s metro station tried to disperse the crowd and hit and run skirmishes took place.
- On June 20 the anniversary of resistance against clerical dictatorship and the day of martyrs and political prisoners brave students of Tehran University once again chanted ‘death to Khamenei’ and clashed with Bassiji mercenaries and plainclothes at the university. The cry of these students could be heard from Mosadegh Intersection, Kargar Street and Enghelab Square. The suppressive agents rushed to close the intersection by Iron rods to prevent people from getting close to the main door of the university and join the students. Before the protest started more than 100 Harasat Intelligence agents had surrounded the main door of Tehran University to prevent people and even students from entering the university.
- On June 20 a group of students and Tehran’s residents gathered in protest in front of Art Department’s entrance in Mosadegh Street chanting ‘death to Khamenei’, ‘Khamenei be ashamed and leave my country alone’ and ‘I am Iranian I will not surrender to oppression’. They clashed with suppressive forces and at least two of the protesters were injured. Clashes were around the streets of Balavar, Nikoee and Saba.
- Hundreds of Tehran residents and brave students of Polytechnic University protested chanting ‘death to dictator’ on June 20 and engaged with suppressive forces.
- On June 20 in Apadana Street a crowd chanted ‘death to Khamenei’ and ‘Khamenei down with your deception’.
- On June 20 at 1900 people gathered around the premises of Tehran University’s dormitory close to the place Neda Agha Soltan was killed on June 20, 2009 and chanted ‘death to Khamenei’, ‘we are Sohrab, we are Neda, we are all one voice’ and ‘Our Neda is not death, is Velayat that is death’.
- On June 20 at Sadeghieh Square and Vali-e-Asr Square brave youths chanted ‘death to dictator’.
- At Behesht-e-Zahra Cemetery on June 20 around 3 pm clashes between the crowd and the suppressive forces led to at least five injured from protesters.
- Around noon of June 20 under Hafez Bridge a crowd gathered in protest and when SSF attacked them they chanted ‘death to dictator’.
- Cires of ‘Allah O Akbar’ and ‘death to Khameni’ filled the sky of Tehran at night of June 20. People started a nightly uprising in Tehranpars, Nezamabad, Eshratabad, Rahahan, Khazaneh, Yousefabad and Naziabad regions. Also since 10 pm the cry of the anti regime slogans was heard in Sadeghieh, Shahrak-Qarb, Sa’adat Abad regions and streets of Khosh, Navab, Azerbaijan and Dampezashiki. Residents of Eshrat Abad, Rahahan, Khazaneh, Yousef Abad too commemorated the anniversary of the nationwide uprising by their cries of ‘Allah O Akbar’ and ‘death to Khamenei’.
- Around 2230 on June 20 residents of Satarkhan Street lit candles and put them behind their windows to commemorate the martyrs of the uprising.
Mashad commemorates June 20
Mashad, June 20, 2010
Around 2 pm at Shohada Square protesters gathered chanting ‘Hojat-ebn-Hasan uproot the upression (Hojat-ebn-Hasan is the 12th Imam of Shiites. Shiites believe than when he comes he will uproot all oppression)’ and ‘death to Khamenei’.
The suppressive forces viciously beat the crowd and at least five protesters were injured. In Tabresi St. a crowd of 300 strong chanted ‘death to Khamenei’. They were attacked by Plainclothes and SSF.
Massoud Hashenzadeh’s grave was covered with flowers
Khoshkbijar Village, June 20, 2010
On June 20 a great number of people gathered in Massoud Hashemzadeh’s house and at his grave in Khoshkbijar Village paying their respect to this martyr of the last June’s uprising covering his grave with flowers. The ceremony started from 5 pm and ‘mothers of the uprising’ from Tehran, Kermanshah and Rasht participated in it.
Instead of mourning voices that is usually heard at such gatherings the participants read national songs and songs speaking of resistance. The ceremony lasted for two hours.
Massoud was killed by the direct shot of SSF on June 20 Uprising, 2009. His family was not allowed to bury him in Tehran so they had to bury him this village in Gilan Province.
Suppressive measures on June 20 the anniversary of nationwide uprising
Tehran, June 20, 2010
- Regime’s intelligence and RGC forces along with SSF wearing plainclothes went to the restaurants and public places at around 9 pm in Enghelab, Ferdosi and Mosadegh Streets checking people’s IDs and belongings. They also controlled the passer-bys.
- On June 20 regime’s intelligence agents at Ferdosi Square attacked three girls who were taking pictures and took them to an unknown location. Also a man having camera was arrested around Tehran University.
- On June 20 alleys and streets around North Kargar St. were Neda Agha Soltan was killed, were completely invaded by intelligence agents and suppressive forces. These Khamenei mercenaries checked the IDs of passer-bys and arrested some. In the afternoon anti-riot forces joined the former group of suppressive agents.
Regime’s preparations for June 20
Tehran, June 21, 2010
- Regime’s suppressive forces were on the state of Alert and stationed in their operational bases since June 19.
- Regime’s intelligence elements and spies were briefed on June 16 and 19 by the Intelligence Deputy of Bassij Mostazafin Organizations. The plan for stationing the suppressive forces on June 20 was discussed in this gathering. In the gathering reigme’s fear of the widespread activities of PMOI supporters was expressed emphasizing on the need for more heavier presence of suppressive forces.
- Colonel Zaighami from RGC’s Sarallah base had meetings from morning of June 19 till afternoon with different layers of RGC and Bassij.
- RGC and Bassij had named their suppressive plan for June 20 as ‘Imam Mohammad Bagher’.
- Brigadier General Mehdi Sabagh the criminal commander of ‘Fateme Zahra Brigade’ had the responsibility of commanding suppressive forces in region 4 of Tehran. This region includes 6 Bassij regions at west of Tehran and the Azadi Square. Hundreds have been arrested by his suppressive forces.
- Brigadier General Manochehri from RGC the operational deputy of region 10 of Tehran was transferred to region 9 because his hand was broken in clashed with brave youths on June 12.
Students Committee in Iran (Supporters of PMOI)
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