Iranian Alert: Protests start for 6th night in Tehran... Huge Turnout Expected

Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI) ^ | 6.15.2003 | Press Release

[DoctorZIn]

Protest actions and slogans against the regime have started for the 6th consecutive night "inside" main Iranian universities and especially in the Capital despite the encerclment of these facilities by the special forces.

Hundreds of students are shouting slogans against the regime and singing the banned Iranian National Anthem.

Students are requesting the immediate release of their arested and kidnapped colleagues, the resignation of the Universities managements, the expell of Intelligence members acting as students, the public trial of those involved in the last days of repression and a Free Election on the choice of the future Iranian regime.

The students are awaiting the residents to join them later this evening and many Iranians are getting ready to come back into streets from 22:00 (local time) despite knowing all dangers and risks.

Earlier today, sporadic clashes happened when groups of plainclothes men attacked forming gathering of young Iranians. These attacked took place in the Nazi-Abad, Vali-Asr and Dolat areas simulataneously which let believe of a new startegy of the regime to spread fear before the start of what can be named as a 6th consecutive night of unrest in preparation.

Brutal militiamen and members of Intelligence used of knives, clubs and chaines but young freedom fighters have retaliated.

Several have been injured but the plainclothes men have left the scenes after their commando style attacks.

Source: SMCCDI

[DoctorZIn]

According to sources in IRAN:

Late last night we heard from Tehranb...

We are hearing of a MASSIVE protest against the Iranian regime is being organized for Sunday evening in Iran, June 13, 2003.

We are hearing of entire families, neighborhoods planning on attending. Even those frightened by the regime in the past as planning to join the protest tonight.

It is expected to be HUGE!

We are hearing from people in Tehran who are telling us the story directly.

I have never heard such excitement before.

We are hearing that the people are making crosses to carry with them in the protests...

They want the crosses to symbolize they are being slaughtered as Christ was slaughtered.

Whole families are going to join the protest: babies, mothers, children.... the entire families.

More to come....

I am hearing of people going to church right now... They are the ones who plan on carrying crosses.

This must happen for the regime to callapse. It make take more than this, but is building FAST!

We are hearing that once the people heard President Bush supported their efforts everyone was encouraged and it has helped people to decide to join the protests.

[DoughtyOne]

The Iranians are in charge of their own destiny. Good luck to them. May they find freedom, prosperity and peace at the end of this path.

The US would love to be an open friend again. I hope it can be.

[SandRat]

Something tells me that the ruling religious nuts are about to get a severe payback and tossed out on their bums; and unceremoniously at that.

[Dog]

We are hearing that once the people heard President Bush supported their efforts everyone was encouraged and it has helped people to decide to join the protests.

Just as we thought it would...

[freedom44]

will keep you up to date via Persian satellite TV news, pics and other coverage.

[DoctorZIn]

This just in...

LA based Iranian TV broadcasts are reporting that the people of Tehran are calling for a takeover of the TV stations.

... The protests are just beginning for the night. I will keep you informed as I learn more.

Email the media!

Anyone with a great email list of media contacts please post it here!

[Dog]

Can you please add me to your ping list......Thanks!

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Let's pray that the U.S. has sent enough "help" into the throngs that this protest will result in victory and not slaughter.

[freedom44]

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[DoctorZIn]

...will keep you up to date via Persian satellite TV news, pics and other coverage. ...

Excellent. Please post them as fast as you find them. If the US media won't report with any depth, we can do it ourselves.

[DoughtyOne]

Good work!

[Mo1]

Thanks Freedom44 ...

BTW .. can you add me to your ping list ..

Sending prayers .. they'll need them

[Principled]

Bump to notify media-

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[MEG33]

God help the protesters.May they be free of this oppressive regime.

[Steel Wolf]

Let's pray that the U.S. has sent enough "help" into the throngs that this protest will result in victory and not slaughter.

They don't need our help, they have more than enough strength to do the job. An American presence there will taint the legitimacy of the protesters, and the mullahs have already insinuated that they are U.S. lackeys. We don't need to undermine them by playing clumsy CIA games where they're not needed.

[dixiechick2000]

"We are hearing that once the people heard President Bush supported their efforts everyone was encouraged and it has helped people to decide to join the protests."

Thanks for all of the information! It seems to be getting hotter now, and building fast! Prayers for their safety...

Ernest, have you seen this?

[DoctorZIn]

Thanks Freedom44.
This is a great service to us all.

Freepers... now contact the media. They are slowly getting our message.

[freedom44]

Caller from Tehran said several members of Basiji have been tied up and tained.