Posted on 08/03/2005 12:03:24 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
There is a large demonstration in the city of Sanandaj in Iranian Kurdistan since 6.30 PM local time Monday 1st of August, 2005, to condemn the brutal acts of the regime of Iran in the cities of Mahabad, Sardasht, Piranshahr, Shino, Divandareh and Baneh, where the Islamic Republic security guards have opened fire on peaceful demonstrations and massacring civilians.
In support to the people of above mentioned cities, all shops and markets were closed and an outsized demonstration was organized in at least 13 district of the city of Sanandaj. Slogans such as “down with the Islamic Republic, Long live freedom, Ghasemlou we continue in your path were chanted during the demonstration as well as the Kurdish national anthem, and Ey Reqib.
The security guards of regime that were conveyed from Isfahan and Kermanshah to Sanandaj opened fire on the peaceful demonstration. At least 6 people were killed and various injured among the demonstrators. We will inform the public opinion as soon as we receive new information on the events. The regimes gunmen’s violence rooted anger in the people who in response attacked state properties damaging several banks and military control points.
The current situation in the city of Sanandaj is critical and while we are writing this press release the demonstrations are continuing all over the city.
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You're tempting fate with that pun. Men have hanged for less than that.
my hearts with them
Grrrroan! ;-)
This is good news, though. I hope this is the beginning of Iran's revolution. The assassination of the judge who has sentenced some of the dissidents is a good sign, too.
I'm in the region now and am familiar with the history of the Ottoman Empire.
We are referring to reverberations in Iran that have started over the last couple of years and possibly portend a revolution against the mullahs and the strict Islamic regime.
Which, by the way, has been in power since 1979. 24 years.
I am SO ready for R&R.
Imagine if Iran stopped being Islamic ... (smiles)
I think the Kurds are going to be a rather large thorn in the side of the mad mullahs. What worries me is that I think the new President is going to be ruthless about putting down any signs of rebellion.
Maybe the Iran reformists can get some covert help from a big superpower. ;-)
The mad mullahs pulled a lot of strings (and stuffed a lot of ballots) to get that guy elected. They did it for a reason, they are terrified. The problem with that is a cornered rat can be quite vicious.
The best bet for the Iranian people is to realize that there are more of them then there are of the thugs IF they stand together.
I'll settle for them NOT being an Islamic Republic.
"The assassination of the judge who has sentenced some of the dissidents is a good sign, too."
I haven't heard about this. Do you have a link by any chance?
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