{"id":327403,"date":"2025-01-06T14:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327403"},"modified":"2025-01-06T14:28:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:28:12","slug":"iran-protests-retirees-demand-justice-citizens-condemn-violence-on-january-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-retirees-demand-justice-citizens-condemn-violence-on-january-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Retirees Demand Justice, Citizens Condemn Violence on January 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327404\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-urmia-tci-retirees-protest-06012025-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Retired employees of the Telecommunications Company (TCI ) in Urmia, northwestern Iran, took to the streets to protest on January 6, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On January 6, 2025, protests spread across Iran as retirees, workers, and citizens rallied against economic mismanagement, systemic corruption, and human rights abuses. The demonstrations spanned multiple cities, highlighting economic struggles and demands for justice, while in Sanandaj, citizens gathered to denounce the recent killing of Ghazaleh Houdi, a Kurdish woman, in a harrowing case of violence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, TCI retirees chanted slogans such as &#8220;Unite against tyranny&#8221; and &#8220;Shout against injustice,&#8221; joining protests nationwide to demand pension reforms and justice for economic grievances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also in the nation&#8217;s capital,\u00a0dismissed workers of Ilam&#8217;s Arghavan Gostar Petrochemical Company gathered outside the Persian Gulf Holding offices. They called for reforms to ensure local employment opportunities, citing frustration over dismissals that left them jobless. Separately, recently retired teachers and educators rallied to demand overdue bonuses and adjustments to their pensions, which have not kept pace with rising living costs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 6\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Recently retired teachers and educators rally to protest low pensions and unpaid retirement bonuses despite the passage of 16 months.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/neazsCTZqn\">pic.twitter.com\/neazsCTZqn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1876197680415911945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/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;\">In <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, Khuzestan Province (southwest Iran), retirees of the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) continued their protests. They demanded higher pensions and accused authorities of ignoring their dire economic conditions amidst rampant inflation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Bijar<\/strong>, Kurdistan Province (western Iran), TCI retirees gathered to protest corrupt management decisions and demand improved pensions, affordable living conditions, and healthcare access.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Sanandaj<\/strong>, Kurdistan Province (western Iran), retirees of TCI resumed their demonstrations to demand higher pensions and basic rights. In another protest, citizens condemned the killing of Ghazaleh Houdi, a young Kurdish woman reportedly burned alive by a state-linked individual. Demonstrators chanted against systemic violence and called for justice for Ghazaleh, describing the case as emblematic of worsening human rights abuses in Iran. Security forces attempted to suppress the protest, but participants stood firm, emphasizing their calls for accountability and the protection of women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 6\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) resume protest rallies, demanding higher pensions and other basic needs.<br \/>Protesters chanting, &quot;Unite against tyranny&quot; &quot;Shout against injustice&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BzUlvI2ZBM\">pic.twitter.com\/BzUlvI2ZBM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1876196395113447480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/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;\">In <strong>Ilam<\/strong>, Ilam Province (western Iran), TCI retirees held their weekly rally. Protesters chanted, &#8220;A bit less embezzlement and our problems will be solved,&#8221; calling for an end to corruption in the pension system and government mismanagement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Urmia<\/strong>, West Azerbaijan Province (northwest Iran), TCI retirees resumed protests against the privatization of their company, alleging that the transfer to corrupt private owners has worsened their financial conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 6\u2014Urmia, northwest Iran<br \/>Retirees of Telecommunication Company (TCI) of Iran resume weekly rallies, protesting the company&#39;s transfer to corrupt owners and demanding higher pensions and other basic rights.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KTnvyWoymB\">pic.twitter.com\/KTnvyWoymB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1876195899690639612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/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;\">In <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, Kermanshah Province (western Iran), TCI retirees staged another protest, emphasizing that authorities continue to ignore their long-standing demands for higher pensions and better financial security amidst rising living costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These protests reflect growing unrest in Iran as retirees, workers, and citizens unite in their calls for economic justice and accountability. The outrage in Sanandaj over Ghazaleh Houdi&#8217;s killing further highlights broader frustrations with systemic violence and the government\u2019s failure to protect fundamental rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 6, 2025, protests spread across Iran as retirees, workers, and citizens rallied against economic mismanagement, systemic corruption, and human rights abuses. 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