Day 37 of Iran Protests
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WITH THE LATEST NEWS OF THE IRAN PROTESTS.
Here are the latest updates on the nationwide Iran protests for regime change which erupted in mid-November. More than a dozen United Nations human rights experts on Friday called on the Iranian regime to release all individuals arbitrarily detained and mistreated during recent protests.
According to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) the Iranian regime has killed at least 1500 protesters. The MEK has so far identified 547 of these martyrs.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPRISING:
Number of uprising cities: 191
Number of martyrs: At least 1500
Number of injured: More than 4,000
Number of detainees: More than 12,000
DECEMBER 21, 2019:
IRAN PROTESTS UPDATE:
Nikta Khazaii 31st woman identified among those killed in Iran protests
Names of 547 martyrs of Iran Uprising announced, so far. Nikta Khazaii is the 31st woman identified among the martyrs of Iran protests. In light of an estimated 1,500 people have been killed during the uprising in November, the number of women killed must definitely be considered higher.
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Nikta Khazaii 31st woman identified among those killed in Iran protests https://t.co/ea7D5iC1bH *Names of 547 martyrs of #IranUprising announced, so far— Women's Committee NCRI (@womenncri) December 21, 2019
IRAN NEWS IN BRIEF, DECEMBER 21, 2019
UN Experts Alarmed at Mistreatment of Detained Protesters in Iran.
Chairman of Albania’s Republican Party Supports Iran Protests.
Angry Locals Chant “Death to Dictator” Over Death of 14-Year-Old in Iran.
Iranians Support 4-Day Telethon by Major Opposition Satellite TV Channel.
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT OF THE IRAN PROTESTS:
200 Parliamentarians of all parties from 14 European countries support Iran Protests for freedom, condemn suppression of protesters. MPs endorse call by Maryam Rajavi for UN to dispatch a fact-finding delegation.
+1500 murdered
+12000 detained under brutal torture
200 Parliamentarians of all parties from 14 European countries support #IranProtests for freedom, condemn suppression of protesters
MPs endorse call by @Maryam_Rajavi for UN 2 dispatch a fact-finding delegation
⚫️+1500 murdered
⚫️+12000 detained under brutal torture@DavidJonesMP pic.twitter.com/1Xhwn7OFwT— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) December 21, 2019
MP’s condemned repression of Iran Protests on Khamenei’s order and underscored video footage show IRGC firing guns from rooftops or close range at people, even using helicopters and tanks to repress them.
Inaction of World Leaders is unacceptable. Regime leaders Must be held accountable.
MP's condemned repression of #IranProtests on Khamenei's order & underscored video footage show #IRGC firing guns from rooftops or close range at people, even using helicopters &tanks 2 repress them
Inaction of World Leaders is unacceptable
Regime leaders Must be held accountable pic.twitter.com/BO1jKPXcA9— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) December 21, 2019
The signatories of the statement called on @UN &Member States to:
➡️Condemn suppression of protesters
➡️Take urgent measures to stop massacre
➡️Release of detainees
➡️Provide Iran people with free Internet access#IranProtests@FoxNews @AP @Reuters @WashTimes @thehill @arabnews pic.twitter.com/SYcKPktkUg— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) December 21, 2019
Deep solidarity with protestors in Iran fighting for liberation and justice amidst a brutally repressive government trying to squash dissent. 🇮🇷✊🏽 https://t.co/n26LCrsuZq
— Global Labor Justice (GLJ-ILRF) (@GLJhub) December 19, 2019
ITALIAN LABOR UNIONS WITH OVER 12 MILLION MEMBERS CONDEMN IRAN REGIME’S DEADLY CRACKDOWN ON IRAN PROTESTS
Three main Italian syndicates with over 12 million members sent a joint letter to the Iranian regime’s embassy in Italy on December 10, supporting the recent Iran protests and expressing their concern over Iranian regime’s excessive use of violence against the protesters. The syndicates and unions were the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), the Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori (CISL) and the Italian Labour Union (UIL).
Italian Labor Unions with Over 12 Million Members Condemn Iran Regime’s Deadly Crackdown on #IranProtests https://t.co/p1YmRFcNoV#StopIranBloodshed #FreeAllProtesters
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) December 21, 2019