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As #Iran’s people continue the #IranRevolution campaign & the regime responding by executing two protesters, Mohsen Shekari & Majidreza Rahnavard, there are now voices arguing the people should show “restraint” & “avoid violence”.

This is treason.
Let me explain. ImageImageImage
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Certain #Iran “experts” & “activists”, living abroad & far from the danger that brave Iranian protesters are facing, are now claiming that calls for further anti-regime measures would give the mullahs the excuse to increase their deadly crackdown.

As if Tehran needed any. Image
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The mullahs’ regime ruling #Iran has already killed more than 700 protesters and arrested at least 30,000. Their security forces are using heavy machine guns and gunning down demonstrators in the streets.
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Calls for “silent marches” & other similar “low-tensity protests” come at a time when the Iranian people are chanting:
“Death to Khamenei!”
“Death to the Basij & IRGC!”
“Basij & ISIS, you are our ISIS!”
“I will kill those who killed my brother/sister!”
5)
Family members of killed protesters are calling on #Iran’s people to increase their rallies.

Father of Fereydoun Ahmad, killed by security forces in protests: “Parents should be with their children; we should end this fundamentalist regime forever!”
6)
Nov 18—Semirom, central #Iran
Locals attending the funeral of Ali Abbasi, killed by the regime's security forces on Nov 16, began chanting: "We swear on Ali's blood; [regime dictator Ali Khamenei] will be overthrown!"
7)
Nov 18—Izeh, SW #Iran
Locals in the funeral of 10-year-old Kian Peerfalak began chanting: "Death to Khamenei!" referring to regime dictator Ali Khamenei.
#IranRevolution2022
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A reminder for those calling on the people of #Iran to practice restraint and distance themselves from violence.

Nelson Mandela
“The methods of political action which are used by the oppressed are determined by the oppressor."
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In such circumstances, what should we Iranians living abroad be focused on?

(And, of course, we welcome the support of our brothers and sisters from across the globe in these initiatives.) Image
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I explain more here:

Time to squeeze and isolate #Iran’s regime

#IranRevolution
heshmatalavi.substack.com/p/time-to-sque…

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Mar 24, 2023
So, #Iran's IRGC launches a drone attack in NE Syria, killing one American contractor and wounding several U.S. troops.

But MSM is hyped about a recent Saudi-Iran agreement and wants you to trust Tehran, the world's leading state-sponsor of terrorism.

Think about that. ImageImageImage
Biden & his admin claim they "will take all necessary measures to defend our people."

However, "Iran has launched 78 attacks on US positions in Syria since January 2021" with minimum response from the Biden admin.

Why? To revive Obama's failed nuke deal.
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
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—Harabesh area of Deir Ez Zor, E Syria, near a military airport
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—site in the vicinity of Port Said Street in Deir Ez Zor center

Footage from last night
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A recent resolution by the European Parliament and the Belgian Parliament called for the black-listing of #Iran's IRGC.
#BlacklistIRGC
#ShutdownIranTerrorEmbassies
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“Women's leadership guarantees democracy and equality”

Women’s conference on #InternationalWomensDay

#IWD2023
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Iranian women know all too well, as all freedom loving Iranians do, that their true emancipation, democracy, freedom and liberty will only be achieved by the overthrow of this regime in its entirety.
#Iran
#IWD2023
#WomenForce4Change
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Mitra Bigham
The uprising for freedom and democracy in #Iran has been led by women and the youth.
#IWD2023
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Livestream

New book by @STRUANSTEVENSON

"Dictatorship & Revolution: #Iran- A Contemporary History"

#IranRevolution
#No2ShahNo2Mullahs
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.@Mahifeh23
The most common slogan in #IranRevolution identified in these protests is “Death to the dictator!” and “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the mullahs!”
#No2ShahNo2Mullahs
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@Mahifeh23 .@giannagancia
I would like to thank @STRUANSTEVENSON for his important new book. I think it's very important to fight against the theocratic regime in #Iran & it's important to wake up all the people about what really is happening in Iran.
#IranRevolution
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Feb 27, 2023
THREAD

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With this thread I aim to raise attention about Twitter’s ongoing shadow-banning.

After a series of back-and-forth letters, @TwitterSupport informed me that my account “has been permanently marked as potentially sensitive.”

Any explanation? None.

cc: @elonmusk Image
@TwitterSupport @elonmusk @TwitterSafety @RichardGrenell @JessieJaneDuff @rising_serpent @skb_sara @AmandaMilius @joekent16jan19 @LeeSmithDC @AKA_RealDirty @DumisaniTemsgen 2)
It gets even more interesting:

“There is currently no way to appeal a decision by Twitter that permanently changes your account setting to Mark media you tweet as containing material that may be sensitive…” Image
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Through the years, Twitter has informed me of a few tweets they wanted deleted. I have complied every time.

My work focuses on Iran, the regime’s crimes and corruption, the West’s appeasement policy, and Iran’s network of apologists/lobbyists.

This has angered some people.
Read 10 tweets
Feb 23, 2023
Feb 23—Hamadan, W #Iran
Multiple explosions were heard near the city's "terminal" are with some reports, yet to be confirmed, claiming gas cylinder explosions were the cause.
More footage of the Hamadan explosion in western #Iran
Image
Video #3 of the Hamadan explosions in western #Iran
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