Iranian Alert -- DAY 20 -- LIVE THREAD PING LIST

Live Thread Ping List | 6.29.2003 | DoctorZin

[DoctorZIn]

The Iranian regime has been threatening a major crackdown on the protesters. In just 9 days (July 9th) the people of Iran are planning massive demonstrations events and strikes. On this date, 4 years ago, the regime brutally attacked peaceful student demonstrators while in their dorms. The result was the loss of life and liberty of hundreds of students, many of which are still unaccounted for.

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Thanks for all the help.

[the Real fifi]

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[DoctorZIn]

Iran Shuns Britain's Appeal For Nuclear Inspectors

Independent (UK) ^ | 6-30-2003 | Angus McDowall
Posted on 06/29/2003 6:05 PM PDT by blam

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/937782/posts

[nuconvert]

yes. A serious topic.. And if the gov't is overturned, what of the nuclear weapons issue?

[Khashayar]

This is a new thing happening in major cities such as Tehran! Some kind of NEWS!
The Islamic militia and Bassidj Forces set up Check points at nights in important intersections of Tehran and they check and verify every car, cyclet, and especially those single men who are in cars alone or with their friend.
This shows their fear only.
I can see some of these check points every night while I drive my car.
They are really afraid of the protestors.
These men are armed with Ak47, Body Armor, hand gun or Uzi semi-automatic gun and they are also allowed to shoot whenever necessary and can also arrest any one they wish.
In the case of a heavy protests, they can be headache because they are allowed to shoot at will.

[DoctorZIn]

Thanks for your post.

Take care of yourself.

We have been hearing the same things.

What are people planning to do if the regime institutes martial law? I am being told they plan of instituting martial law 3 days before and after July 9th.

Are you hearing anything about the strikes planned for July 9th?

What is the mood of the city you live in?

[dixiechick2000]

"They are really afraid of the protestors."

Yes! They are!

Thank you so much for your post. Please tell your friends that we are very supportive of you.

Stay safe!

[dixiechick2000]

Late night bump, Dr.ZIn. ;o)

[DoctorZIn]

Payvand's Iran News ...

6/29/03
Iran to try next week some of those detained in recent unrest

Iran will carry to dock some of those arrested during recent unrest in Tehran and several other cities, head of Tehran Justice Department, Abbasali Alizadeh, said in Tehran on Saturday, IRNA reported.

"The prosecution of this group will be held at a competent court as soon as probe into their file is complete," he told reporters after paying homage to the Islamic Revolution's founder, late Imam Khomeini, at his mausoleum south of Tehran.

The fate of the rest will be established once investigations are final, Alizadeh added.

The announcement came as officials said the riots had fizzled out in the wake of measures taken by the country's security and intelligence officials.

Media have already quoted the state prosecutor general, Abdon-Nabi Namazi, as saying that police had detained 4,000 people across the country in connection with the unrest.

The Persian daily Kayhan on Saturday cited Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi as saying that the judiciary would also deal with any MP who was found guilty of instigating recent unrest.

The warning serves a serious challenge to parliament deputies who enjoy immunity from prosecution in their own words, as long as in office. It also comes amid accusations that some of parliamentarians had provoked the unrest.

The riots followed a peaceful gathering of students in protest to perceived privatization of state universities, which officials have rejected, and took an ugly turn when vigilantes attacked students.

The unrest prompted the government to jump the gun and ban students from taking out any protest rallies during next month's anniversary of July 9, 1999 unrest.

A peaceful gathering at the Tehran University campus, held in protest to a court's banning of a newspaper in July 1999, degenerated into several days of clashes after vigilantes attacked students.

State officials, including Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have said that Washington was behind riots in the Islamic Republic and accused it of "blatant interference in the country's internal affairs" through provoking the unrest.

Police have said maximum security had been restored following the unrest and vowed to "stand up with full force to those who seek to jeopardize the country's security".

Former Judiciary head, Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, has called on Iranian courts to treat rioters as 'enemies of God', a charge which could in the worst case carry a death sentence.

Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi, however, has ruled aside the plea, saying "It is not possible to label anybody as Mohareb" or those who fight against God. He has also said that the arrested students must instead be treated with maximum 'Islamic compassion'.

Officials have also said that most of those who stirred up the unrest were "thugs and hooligans" and that very few students were among those arrested.

Also, among those detained are agents who worked for 'foreign countries' and passed information to foreign televisions as well as several sympathizers of terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization.

Press, citing officials, has also implicated some of nationalist-religious activists - advocates of liberal Freedom Movement of Iran - which is outlawed, in the unrest.

http://www.payvand.com/news/03/jun/1162.html

[dixiechick2000]

"Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi, however, has ruled aside the plea, saying "It is not possible to label anybody as Mohareb" or those who fight against God. He has also said that the arrested students must instead be treated with maximum 'Islamic compassion'."

Good for him!

"most of those who stirred up the unrest were "thugs and hooligans"

Doc, I'm really getting tired of that...

BTW, what does "IranAzad" mean?

[DoctorZIn]

what does "IranAzad" mean?

It means Free Iran. Azadi is the farsi word for freedom.

[DoctorZIn]

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[SauronOfMordor]

Yes, a growing number of clerics want a change because the corruptness of the regime is leading the masses away from Islam. They see the writing on the wall and want change. The same is true in Iraq.

In other words, the clerics would prefer a minor reform now, which preserves much of their status, to an explosion later which may result in a widespread repudiation of Islam itself, along with most of the mullahs being attached to trees.

Personally, I think any "minor reform" will be similar to Lenin's "New Economic Program" or Mao's "Let a Thousand FLowers Bloom" program: a way to get the opposition leaders to come into the open, thinking that reform has been accomplished, have their identities noted, and then crush them in a new wave of repression.

The current theocracy is the inevitable conclusion of Islam. There can be no stable "minor" reform.

[dixiechick2000]

Thanks! I thought it may be something along those lines, but wasn't sure.