In a rare moment of transparency for Iran’s state-run media, a domestic television station reported that Iranian security forces shot and killed protesters – whom they described as dangerous “rioters” conspiring to undermine national stability – in several Iranian cities during a wave of unrest sparked by a massive hike in gasoline prices. The report […]
There Are Riots in Iran and the Usual Suspect Are in on It…
There are a few riots in Iran and Amnesty International is on it: Amnesty International @amnesty – 15:50 UTC · Nov 19, 2019 – “At least 106 protesters in 21 cities have been killed in #Iran, according to reports we have received. Verified video footage, eyewitness testimony & information gathered from activists outside Iran reveal […]
Iran Protests Are Heating Up…
This Isn’t 2009: Iranians’ 9-Point Demand For Referendum on Islamic Republic…
A number of knowledgeable experts have been weighing in to emphasize that the present uprising of Iranians is not like the one in 2009. There are plenty of reasons for this, starting with the point that in 2009, there was a specific catalyst for the protests: a national election whose results looked suspicious. In the […]