Here comrades can watch footage (live and recorded) of the mass demonstrations currently raging in Iran http://www.persianq.com/
Category: Iran News
Basij and repression
A disturbing video of the repression of protestors: http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/06/090622_ag_ir88_vd_basij.shtml
“Natarsid! Natarsid! Mah hameh bah ham hastim!” – Another day of defiance in Iran
Thousands of people defied bullets, batons and death and came out onto the streets shouting “Natarsid! Natarsid! Mah hameh bah ham hastim!” (Don’t be scared! Don’t be scared! We are all together!). June 20 saw the mass murder of demonstrators by security forces, it is unclear how many people are dead as estimates range from… Continue reading “Natarsid! Natarsid! Mah hameh bah ham hastim!” – Another day of defiance in Iran
From Nawal El Saadawi to Iranian men and women demonstrating in the the streets
این انقلاب مردم ایران است علیه دیکتاتورهای داخلی و خارجی و علیه استثمار، انقلابی علیه قدرت های محلی و جهانی، قدرت های سیاسی، اقتصادی و مذهبی. زنان و مردان ایرانی، پیر و جوان، علیه سرکوب، نابرابری، بی عدالتی و سلطه می رزمند. این صدای مردم ایران است. صدایی که به روشنی در سراسر دنیا طنین… Continue reading From Nawal El Saadawi to Iranian men and women demonstrating in the the streets
“We did not give blood to give up now” – Eye witness report of June 20 Repression
Hands Off the People of Iran received this report from an activist in Tehran this evening. We have added some videos which have been spread across the internet. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW3HVHGvgkE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999] Sayyid Ali Khamenei in his speech yesterday said: there has been no cheating in the elections and that people are not going to get their demands… Continue reading “We did not give blood to give up now” – Eye witness report of June 20 Repression
A Day of Blood and Fire in Iran
Across Iran security forces have attacked barbarically any gatherings and have fought running battles with youth and workers. The death count at this time is up to 40 people with hundreds of injured still streaming in to hospitals and medical centres. Even the injured are being rounded up and attacked in the Hospitals. Thousands of… Continue reading A Day of Blood and Fire in Iran
Azadi avenue earlier today
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw9sIVeuIIo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Shooting in Tehran moments ago from BBC Persian: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_kaZpOsYQ8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b]
Students beaten, tortured, raped and killed in Iran – Statement of surviving students arrested in Tehran University Dormitory
Hands Off the People of Iran received this a couple of hours ago, it details some disturbing acts of violence committed by the security forces. The following statement is written by 4 of the Tehran university students who were arrested in Tehran university dormitory on Sunday night, when Basij, Sepah, and the anti rebellion guard… Continue reading Students beaten, tortured, raped and killed in Iran – Statement of surviving students arrested in Tehran University Dormitory
Video of last night’s protest
From the BBC Perisan website
Khamenei: ‘End protests or risk bloodshed’
We reprint this article by Brian Murphy – showing how Khamenei is refusing to budge and threatening more violence. Iran’s supreme leader sought Friday to end the deepening crisis over disputed elections with one decisive speech declaring the vote will almost certainly stand and sternly warning opposition leaders to end street protests or be held… Continue reading Khamenei: ‘End protests or risk bloodshed’