Protests, clashes sweep Iran as Mahsa Amini memorialized
Oct 26, 2022 18:18:13 GMT -5
Post by shalom on Oct 26, 2022 18:18:13 GMT -5
'Freedom, Freedom, Freedom!' Protests, clashes sweep Iran as Mahsa Amini memorialized
Thousands of Iranians gathered at Mahsa Amini's grave to mark the 40th day since she was killed.
By TZVI JOFFRE Published: OCTOBER 26, 2022 12:48
Updated: OCTOBER 26, 2022 22:04
Thousands of Iranians visited the grave of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez and protested across the country, marking 40 days since Amini was killed by Iranian “morality” police.
Protesters at the cemetery were seen in videos shared on social media shouting “Death to the dictator!” and singing songs written during the ongoing protests.
Video published by the @1500tasvir Twitter account showed large crowds protesting in Tehran, Saqqez, Yazd, Ardabil, Tabriz, Borujerd, Kerman, Shiraz and Mashhad, among many other locations. Demonstrators chanted “women, life, freedom!” “death to the dictator!” and “we will fight, we will die, we will take back Iran!” among other slogans.
A large crowd gathers at Aichi cemetery in the Iranian city of Saqqez to mark the 40th day of the death of Mahsa Amini.. The crowd at the graveside chant: "My life (VIDEO CREDIT: SCOPAL)
Protesters also tore down banners displaying Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani.
The protests continued into the night, with crowds still demonstrating in Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, Kamyaran, Isfahan, Qom and Shiraz, among other locations. Protesters torched garbage cans, blocked roads, marched down streets, and burned hijabs in many cities.
Footage from a number of protests on Wednesday night showed security forces firing directly at protesters.
According to the Kurdish Hengaw Human Rights Organization, security forces shot towards protesters with Kalashnikov firearms on Wednesday evening.
Iranian forces violently crack down on protesters
Footage published online showed protesters clashing with security forces in multiple locations, with security forces firing tear gas, stun grenades, and live bullets at demonstrators.
Mobile internet was heavily disrupted in the Kurdistan Province of Iran, where Saqqez is located, on Wednesday, a common tactic used by Iranian authorities to limit communications and prevent footage of protests being published, according to Internet watchdog NetBlocks.
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Thousands of Iranians gathered at Mahsa Amini's grave to mark the 40th day since she was killed.
By TZVI JOFFRE Published: OCTOBER 26, 2022 12:48
Updated: OCTOBER 26, 2022 22:04
Thousands of Iranians visited the grave of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez and protested across the country, marking 40 days since Amini was killed by Iranian “morality” police.
Protesters at the cemetery were seen in videos shared on social media shouting “Death to the dictator!” and singing songs written during the ongoing protests.
Video published by the @1500tasvir Twitter account showed large crowds protesting in Tehran, Saqqez, Yazd, Ardabil, Tabriz, Borujerd, Kerman, Shiraz and Mashhad, among many other locations. Demonstrators chanted “women, life, freedom!” “death to the dictator!” and “we will fight, we will die, we will take back Iran!” among other slogans.
A large crowd gathers at Aichi cemetery in the Iranian city of Saqqez to mark the 40th day of the death of Mahsa Amini.. The crowd at the graveside chant: "My life (VIDEO CREDIT: SCOPAL)
Protesters also tore down banners displaying Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani.
The protests continued into the night, with crowds still demonstrating in Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, Kamyaran, Isfahan, Qom and Shiraz, among other locations. Protesters torched garbage cans, blocked roads, marched down streets, and burned hijabs in many cities.
Footage from a number of protests on Wednesday night showed security forces firing directly at protesters.
According to the Kurdish Hengaw Human Rights Organization, security forces shot towards protesters with Kalashnikov firearms on Wednesday evening.
Iranian forces violently crack down on protesters
Footage published online showed protesters clashing with security forces in multiple locations, with security forces firing tear gas, stun grenades, and live bullets at demonstrators.
Mobile internet was heavily disrupted in the Kurdistan Province of Iran, where Saqqez is located, on Wednesday, a common tactic used by Iranian authorities to limit communications and prevent footage of protests being published, according to Internet watchdog NetBlocks.
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