{"id":307306,"date":"2023-05-13T08:35:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T07:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=307306"},"modified":"2023-05-13T08:35:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T07:35:16","slug":"resilient-protesters-defy-irgcs-oppression-in-sistan-and-baluchistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/resilient-protesters-defy-irgcs-oppression-in-sistan-and-baluchistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilient Protesters Defy IRGC&#8217;s Oppression in Sistan and Baluchistan\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-307307\" title=\"iran zahedan sistan protests 12052023 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iran-zahedan-sistan-protests-12052023-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran zahedan sistan protests 12052023 (1)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iran-zahedan-sistan-protests-12052023-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iran-zahedan-sistan-protests-12052023-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iran-zahedan-sistan-protests-12052023-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iran-zahedan-sistan-protests-12052023-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iran-zahedan-sistan-protests-12052023-1-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Wednesday, Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), went to Sistan and Baluchistan province to further increase the regime\u2019s oppressive measures ahead of the weekly protests in the province <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/live-regime-iran-protests-continue-as-mullahs-escalates-crackdown\/\" rel=\"noopener\">after Friday prayers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main goal of Salami\u2019s abrupt and unannounced visit was setting up an IRGC helicopter base, cloaked in the benign intention of building a hospital. In a state-staged rally, Salami blatantly claimed that the IRGC \u201calways prioritize people to itself, and their security is always more important than its forces\u2019 security and well-being. The IRGC ground forces embody bravery and sacrifice!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSecurity stands as an indispensable imperative for the [system]. With unwavering determination, we relentlessly strive to establish and fortify regional security through a multifaceted approach that places the people at the heart of our efforts. We are resolute in our commitment to localizing and popularizing security measures, ensuring the well-being and tranquility of our communities,\u201d he claimed, calling the regime \u201cpeople.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 12 &#8211; Zahedan, southeast <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Protesters are in the streets in a large demonstration and chanting: &quot;Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevolution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/obYZs83U6z\">pic.twitter.com\/obYZs83U6z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1656978777212108800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Salami made these brazen remarks while, for the past few months, the IRGC thugs have been killing innocent protesters across Iran, particularly in Sistan and Baluchistan, the country\u2019s most impoverished province.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On September 30, 2022, at the height of Iran\u2019s nationwide uprising, IRGC forces opened fire on unarmed protesters in Zahedan who were marching peacefully following the Friday prayer. At least a hundred Baluchi citizens were killed, including children, and many more were wounded and arrested. Among the victims of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2022\/10\/02\/400-killed-20000-arrested\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cBloody Friday\u201d of Zahedan<\/a> was the eight-year-old Hasti Naroui, 16-year-old Mohammad Eghbal-who even didn\u2019t have an ID card due to poverty- and the 88-year-old Zoleikha Torzi. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only 20 days later, the IRGC opened fire on another group of protesters in the city of Khash in Baluchestan, killing at least two dozen protesters. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In recent weeks, Zahedan has witnessed a series of raids by security forces and the subsequent arrest of numerous young individuals. Shockingly, within the same timeframe, the regime executed over 30 Baluch prisoners in multiple prisons. These distressing events paint a grim picture of the oppressive tactics employed by the regime, targeting the youth and perpetrating grave human rights violations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is how Salami\u2019s thugs provide security to locals in Sistan and Baluchestan and across Iran!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 12 &#8211; Zahedan, southeast <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Protesters are in the streets in a large demonstration and chanting: &quot;Freedom and justice are our inalienable rights!&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevolution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ZqclCRISK\">pic.twitter.com\/3ZqclCRISK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1657005201088450567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moreover, the IRGC has unleashed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2233591\/middle-east\" rel=\"noopener\">wave of devastation<\/a> upon Iran&#8217;s economy, exerting its monopoly and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. With a stranglehold on key sectors, the IRGC&#8217;s influence has hindered production, resulting in a crippled economy and escalating poverty. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The IRGC has infiltrated various sectors, including energy, construction, telecommunications, and banking, effectively monopolizing these industries and hindering fair competition. Their corrupt practices, embezzlement, and mismanagement have resulted in a significant drain on the country&#8217;s resources while simultaneously enriching the IRGC&#8217;s elite members.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The impact is felt most acutely in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/life-in-iran\/44616-poverty-in-irans-sistan-and-baluchestan-province\/\" rel=\"noopener\">impoverished regions<\/a> like Sistan and Baluchestan provinces, where the absence of industries exacerbates the plight of the people. The IRGC&#8217;s pervasive grip on power has stifled opportunities for development, leaving these areas marginalized and deprived of essential resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People in Sistan and Baluchestan have been continuing their anti-regime protests despite the regime\u2019s oppression, keeping the flame of Iran\u2019s uprising alit. They have also preserved the democratic spirit of the revolution in the making by rejecting the return of the ousted monarchy by chanting slogans such as \u201cDown with the oppressor, be it Shah or the Mullahs.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a nutshell, Salami\u2019s bogus claims and desperate pleas can be considered a humiliating debacle for the self-proclaimed \u201cregional power\u201d that is being haunted by the nightmare of its downfall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 12 &#8211; Khash, southeast <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Regime authorities had dispatched a large number of security units to prevent anti-regime protests.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevolution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QYRa1gUwzb\">pic.twitter.com\/QYRa1gUwzb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1657098319171325952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), went to Sistan and Baluchistan province to further increase the regime&rsquo;s oppressive measures ahead of the weekly protests in [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":307307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[130],"class_list":{"0":"post-307306","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-protests","8":"tag-iran-protests"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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