December 16, 2010

More News on Ashura - News No. 5 - Tehran; Ashura, Dec. 16, 2010

Tehran 2:00 pm – To prevent any gathering in front of Evin Prison SSF was stationed there and since 1235 some suppressive forces equipped with motorcycles were deployed to the place.

More News on Ashura - News No.6 - Tehran; Ashura, Dec. 16, 2010

Tehran 1.00 pm- Ghaitarieh region north of Tehran was uneasy the crowd clashed with SSF chanting ‘death to dictator’.

Tehran 1.00 pm – A great number of people were arrested in Ferdosi and Enghelab Streets. Particularly in Ferdosi Street regime’s agents attacked those who started chanting slogans. In one raid 20-30 people were arrested.
Regime agents attacked those who moved in groups even two people walking together or if they were suspicious about someone and arrested them. The number of arrests is very high.

Tehran 12.00 noon – A 120 strong mourning group of Gilanies residing in Tehran intended to enter from Hafez St. to Enghelab Ave. but was confronted with SSF agents. The two groups clashed. A motorbike belonging to SSF was torched and 10 were wounded.

Tehran 11:15 am- Close to Enghelab Ave. about 30 students holding red flags reading ‘hail to Hossein’, ‘Allah O Akbar’ and ‘Iran has turned to Karbala (were Imam Hossein was killed), rise’ intended to enter Enghelab Sq. but they were fiercely attacked by SSF. Students answered back with stones. Three students were injured.

Tehran 11:45 am- Mourning protesters about 110 clashed severely in Navab St. with SSF and Intelligence agents while trying to enter Enghelab Ave. The protesters chanted ‘Hossein, Iran has turned to Karbala’ and ‘victory is God’s and victory will come soon’ and resisted the attack.

Tehran; Ashura- Since morning cell phones could not work properly in Tehran.

Karaj 9:30 am- A great number of mourning people gathered in front of Karaj’s gas station when SSF rushed into them. Two youths were arrested and transferred to Karaj’s police station. The streets were blocked by regime’s agents and crowds could not move freely.

Isfahan; Ashura- In Chahar Bagh region of Isfahan 4 youths were arrested after the crowd clashed with SSF.

Rasht; Ashura- The mourning crowd clashed with SSF chanting ‘death to dictator’, ‘Iran has turned to Palestine’ and ‘victory is God’s and it will come soon’.

Tabriz; Ashura- When mourning protestors, 500 strong, gathering in the root of Abresan to Sa’at Sq. chanting ‘we will never surrender to oppression’, ‘If Iran units the dictator will be toppled’ and ‘the blood in our vein is a gift to our nation’ reached Kabood Mosque plainclothes and SSF blocked their way and clashes occurred.

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