Posted on 06/20/2009 5:54:25 AM PDT by PapaBear3625
A place to collect news about today's Iran protest
Some pretty wild shit in some of those links.
Government thugs shooting at unarmed people.
Also twitter reports of helicopters dropping chemical irritants on demonstrators.
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>>>Revolutionaries of Iran have hacked the official website of the state TV in Iran, posted a note titled "Killing till when?"
"Dear Guardian Council مشارکت پرشور مردم ایران در انتخابات دوره دهم انتخابات ریاستجمهوری که حداقل 20 درصد بیشتر از انتخابات دوره قبل بود و میلیونها نفر از کسانی را که در گذشته میلی به شرکت در انتخابات نداشتند، به پای صندوقهای رای کشانده حماسهای آفرید که در تاریخ سه دهه انقلاب اسلامی ایران و مردمسالاری بیسابقه بود. Intense participation of the Iranian people want elections election period at least 20 percent more Ryastjmhvry the period before elections and millions of those who in past elections were not to participate in the ml, the polls to vote Kshandh Hmas·hay created by three decades of the Islamic Revolution Iran and democracy was unprecedented. هرچند نتیجه آن را طوری دیگر جلوه دادند و با وارونه نشان دادن نتیجه آن خود را بناحق و همانند سایر موارد فاتح این عرصه هم معرفی کردند؛ ولی شور و شعور اجتماعی ملت ایران در حافظه تاریخ خود این بیعدالتی و قانونشکنی را باور نخواهد کرد. Although the results so other effects were reversed with the result that the show and like other Bnahq Fateh also introduced in this field, but passion and social consciousness of the nation's memory of this historic injustice and Qanvnshkny will not believe. اینجانب به اقدامات خود جهت روشن شدن حقایق و احقاق مردم شریف ایران در چارچوب قانون اساسی و قوانین جاری ادامه خواهم داد و اینک بخشی از تخلفاتی که در جریان برگزاری انتخابات دهم ریاستجمهوری صورت گرفت به شرح ذیل توضیح خواهم داد. اینجانب his actions become clear to adjudicate facts and honorable people of Iran in the framework of law and the constitution will continue, and now part of the current elections Tkhlfaty Ryastjmhvry do was done in the following will explain. بدیهی است این بخشی از حقایق و خلافکاریهاست و در آینده نه تنها من بلکه ملت و تاربخ ابران آن را برای آیندگان با شرح و بسط بیشتر و انتشار حقایقی دیگر ثبت و گزارش خواهد کرد. Obviously, this part of the facts and Khlafkaryhast and in the future and not only me but people Tarbkh Abran for the expansion and further described Ayandegan with facts and publish reports and other registration will be. هرچند تخلفات و برنامه ریزی این اقدام مشمئزکننده از ماههای پیش تدارک دیده شده بود. Although violations of this action plan Mshmyzknndh provision of months ago was seen.
PersianKiwi: Mousavi - Confirmed - I have prepared for martyrdom - #Iranelection
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>>>Iran Khodro Auto Workers Begin Work Slowdown to Protest the Regime
Strike in Iran Khodro:
We declare our solidarity with the movement of the people of Iran.
Autoworker, Fellow Laborers (Laborer Friends): What we witness today, is an insult to the intelligence of the people, and disregard for their votes, the trampling of the principles of the Constitution by the government. It is our duty to join this people's movement.
We the workers of Iran Khodro, Thursday 28/3/88 in each working shift will stop working for half an hour to protest the suppression of students, workers, women, and the Constitution and declare our solidarity with the movement of the people of Iran. The morning and afternoon shifts from 10 to 10:30. The night shift from 3 to 3:30.
Laborers of IranKhodor
>>>Vahed Corp Workers Syndicate in Iran and Free Union of Workers of Iran have published announcements in favor of uprising in Iran and have declared workers demands including a minimum wage of 1 million tooman/month(ca $1000/month) and right to organize and strike!
>>>Vahed Corp Workers Syndicate in iran has logged a complaint recently, and the complaint is as follow:In the past few days we were the witness of the hard work of many men, women, youngster and elder lies in iran and also many people from different cultures in iran. These people are asking the government to give them lawful rights and freedom. They also ask for a free vote meaning the ability and the chance to have their say as an individual without any interference from any authorities. This is the right that people have in other countries, is officially known all over the world and no one is trying to take these rights away from them.We were witnessing people being harassed, being taken in to custody and we saw people being killed. We see the blood of innocent people, who have been killed these days. This is not stopping people from fighting and they will not turn away from their objections, this is just making the situation even worse than it is.Our country is facing a political and economical crisis these days, its facing the objection of million people which is often shown in very quite environment, however although they might seem very quiet, but we can easily see what they are trying to say from their faces and from their silence. These objections are increasing every day by day and the amount of people being responsible will also increase.Workers union organisation in iran , had a wrote a letter to the chairman of the Islamic republic before the elections, which was published in ordibehesht ( Persian calendar ). In this letter they have said: when there is no freedom for the parties, then there will be a lack of social support for our natural formation. Now that the union of workers organisation has interfered and know the political activities as a lawful right of any individual of the society, therefore the workers all over iran have the ability to chose whether to vote or not by handing the workers charter for the candidates of the chairman of republic.It is clear to everyone that individuals in iran care about the problems not only for themselves but for everyone, and we in the past years have said that until there is a real form of freedom then thinking about individuals lawful rights and social rights are more like a joke.Therefore because of this issue the union of workers organisation is seeing itself to support all those who are now fighting for individual rights and freedom, and is willing to stand up against all the attacks and harassments.In order to make the lawful rights of individuals formal, therefore 5th of tir ( Persian Calendar ) is known as the national day of supporting imprisoned workers in iran. We are asking everyone to look at this day an important cause and much more important than their own right, and we want them to make this day as the day of human rights in iran. For the same reason we are asking our everyone to support us throughout the world on this specific day and stand up and protect the lawful rights of those people in iran.
In the hope of more justice and freedom
The union of workers organisation
khordad 1388 (Persian Calendar ).
It had many of those things before, but I’m sure everything is getting even better, except the darn traffic. Oh well, you cannot have everything. Take care.
See #106.
Hey, MU, hope all is well. I suspect now that the movement will have to turn to sabotage and strikes to make a big difference.
There’s several threads going on Iran, can we put them all in one thread?
No we can’t. Believe me. I tried beginning at 0600 this morning.
LOL!
Talking about the truck bomb blast in Iraq....50+ killed.
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>>>A large number of residents of Tehran gathered in Toopkhaneh Square at 4 pm (local time) on Thursday to commemorate the “martyrdom” of those killed in recent days in Tehran and other cities during the nationwide uprising.
The crowds poured on to Saadi, Naser-Khosro and Laleh-Zar streets before converging on Toopkhaneh Square, with the number of protesters continuously increasing.
From Toopkhaneh Square, the protestors are marching towards Enghelab Square. Most of the protestors are dressed in black in memory of those killed, and some have banners reading: “What was the crime for which they were killed?” and “I will kill those who killed my brother”.
>>>At least 43 people have been killed by agents of the Revolutionary Guards, anti-riot force and other suppressive forces during the first five days of the people's nationwide uprising.
Thirty of these people were killed in Tehran while 13 others died in other cities including Esfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad, Yazd,kermanshah and Khorram-Abad. Among them were minors and elderly mothers.
Listening to FOX and CNN they both indicated the demonstrations were much smaller today. Then just now- FOX got a new video in- they’re pretty sure it’s from today and it shows THOUSANDS of people in the streets- and a helicopter overhead...
New video of Georgetown (Washington D.C.) protests in soldiarity with Iranians...and are springing up across the country..
That vid is in post 207 of the other thread (Breaking News sidebar)
These are the type declarations one would expect to see if enough Iranians are truly tired of the Islamic dictatorship and the puppets they select to run the government. Perhaps we yet to see the full ramifications of what may start to happen.
I was part of the protest in Valiasr Square. When we got there, there were riot police and plain clothes guards shooting at people, I could see that people had been shot and were on the ground. There were also water cannons. We decided to head towards Azadi Square, and there were guards on motorbikes and attacking people with batons.There were thousands of people out on the streets the police were using tear gas - the whole experience was terrifying. Towhid (Unity) Square looked like a battle ground.
There were lots of female protestors - I saw a guard attack one women and then she went back up to him and grabbed him by the collar and said 'why are you doing this? Are you not an Iranian?' - he was totally disarmed and didn't know what to do but her actions stopped him.
There were no ambulances around - people were helping each other - helping the wounded - taking them to safety away from further attacks.
Siavash, Tehran, IranPlain clothes guards were carrying batons, and some riot police were blocking protesters from entering the square. The guards used tear gas to push the crowds back. This battle went on for about an hour with the protestors moving forwards then back. The crowd was dispersed when about 50 or 60 guards on motorcycles drove into the crowd dispersing them completely. There were about a thousand or so people there, mostly young people. I left shortly after.
Siamak, TehranMy friends told me that in front of Sattar Khan Street, forces were telling people on megaphones: go away before the basijis attack you. My friends are saying many of the people in Enghelab Square are holding copies of the Koran, and are chanting. People are running away through side streets but these forces who are well armed are waiting for them there too. The street is filled with smoke, and the local underground station (Darvaze Dowlat) is also full of soldiers, and they are chasing after defenceless people. There are helicopters from Enghelab Square to Azadi Square.
AnonymousToday is a different day. I and my friends may never return home. We want the world to at least picture our being killed on streets to help democracy in iran and save the world. Pray for us.
Farshid, Tehran, IranToday we tried to join the protestors in Azadi and Enghelab square, but every route that we tried was blocked by the police. The plain clothed forces are all Sepah (revolutionary guards), as most of them have the Sepah badge on their clothes. In Sattar Khan I saw with my own eyes two ordinary 40-year-old women being beaten severely with electric batons, for nothing but raising their voice in protest.
Ehsan, TehranI am around Enghelab Square now. There is plenty of Basijiis armed with batons and steel cables standing at the beginning and end of each of the surrounding streets. Their numbers are high. Plenty of them are gathered in Amir Abad street, and I see lots of people going towards Enghelab Street. Ahmad - Tehran
Thousands of police men have gathered and closed all streets that ends main squares. But people have gathered to go to the areas. Ali, Tehran
We set out around 3pm to go to Enghelab Square, but from four different directions our way was blocked. There were riot polices and plain clothed basijis with batons and vans and water cannons blocking the way. From 4pm the crowds started to gather and grow larger. The crowds went towards Azadi Square with their hands in the air in a sign of victory but they were silent. Police blocked the crowds and then started attacking them first with batons then with guns, the crowds stated running away and there were lots of women screaming, it was very frightening. Anon, Tehran
Anti-riot police are hiding in an elementary school building in Jamalzadeh street, they came out, beat up people and dragged them into the building, it's getting nastier as it goes on. Protestors are not afraid at all, they get beaten, they disperse and come together in larger group in a minute. People have learnt lots of tricks during last week and came up with much guts today. Helicopters can be seen all over the sky and I can see smoke rising from different parts of the central part. They beat people up brutally not knowing that they get more and more angry and used-to such behaviour!
Mania, Tehran, IranWe will continue to protest and we have several reasons to do so. First because we demand our rights. Second because were not afraid. Third - we will not be fooled. And fourth - in this way, the true face of this regime will be revealed to the whole world.
Iman, Iran
You take care also.
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