#BREAKING
Oct 8—Tehran, #Iran
Following the death of Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, an iconic vocalist master of traditional Persian music, Iranians are out in the streets in his memory.
Interestingly they're chanting:
"State media is a disgrace!"
Oct 8—Tehran, #Iran
More scenes of large crowds commemorating Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, an iconic vocalist who passed away today.
"State media is a disgrace!"
"Dictators die, a brave man never dies!"
Officials are deeply concerned of anti-regime protests.
Oct 8—Tehran, #Iran
Large crowd chanting: "Death to the dictator!"
Note:
This is exactly why the regime is terrified of any gathering in Iran. They quickly evolve into anti-regime #IranProtests.
Oct 8—Tehran, #Iran
Reports of security forces attacking people gathering tonight. There have been chants of "Death to the dictator!" targeting mullahs' supreme leader @khamenei_ir. #IranProtests
Oct 8—Tehran, #Iran
Scenes of anti-riot units attacking people gathering in memory of renowned Iranian vocalist Mohammad-Reza Shajarian.
Fearing new #IranProtests, this regime will dispatch its forces to quell any type of gathering.
Oct 8—Tehran, #Iran
More footage of people in the streets chanting "Death to the dictator!"
This is a clear indication of the Iranian people's hatred of regime dictator @Khamenei_ir.
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1) #Iran’s FM @JZarif is in #China today & tomorrow, most likely to sell-off more of Iran’s wealth for political protection from the Chinese Communist Party.
Chinese fishing boats are already destroying marine life in Iran’s southern waters.
2) Local fishermen in SE Iran:
-These ships are “vacuuming” all the fish, local fishermen are out of work
-Chinese ships are fishing but authorities have banned locals
-Chinese ships are destroying marine life here
-The [Chinese] are destroying the reefs
3) This courageous Baloch fisherman from SE Iran saved a whale from a trawling net. The whale was of an endangered species.
He bravely criticizes the Chinese & Iran’s regime about bottom trawling & the plundering of his country.
2) "...sanctions on key sectors of Iran’s economy in order to deny the Iranian government financial resources that may be used to fund & support its nuclear program, missile development, terrorism & terrorist proxy networks, and malign regional influence." home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…
3) Iran uses these banks to bypass sanctions in order to continue funding the Assad regime in Syria & proxies across the region:
2) Prof. Rita Süssmuth
German Federal Parliament Speaker(1988-1998)
The people of Iran are suffering from coronavirus & the brutal dictatorship. The execution of Navid Afkari has made it clear what an inhuman & extremist rule's Iran. #NoDeathPenalty pscp.tv/iran_policy/1D…
3) Prof. Norbert Lammert
Former Bundestag President
Execution of Navid Afkari & Mostafa Salehi led to int'l outrage & focus on this regime. This regime is criminalizing any kind of resistance & prosecuting political dissidents. #StopExecutionsInIran pscp.tv/iran_policy/1D…
1) Iranian opposition NCRI hosts online event covering ongoing human rights violations in #Iran & urging the European Union to live up to its political & moral obligations. #NoImpunity4Mullahs twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
3) @Rjukneviciene
We must stand by the Iranian people as doing so is defending our democratic principles. We must stand firm against the regime, condemn its suppression with the strongest terms and hold it to account. #Iran #NoImpunity4Mullahs pscp.tv/iran_policy/1r…
1) This is a periodic reminder that Sen. Chris Murphy had a secret meeting with Iranian FM @JZarif during the Munich Security Conference back in February.
Murphy also has strong ties with #Iran’s DC-based lobby @NIACouncil.