{"id":337040,"date":"2025-09-16T21:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=337040"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:55:40","slug":"iran-marks-anniversary-of-2022-uprising-as-protests-continue-over-regime-corruption-and-inefficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-marks-anniversary-of-2022-uprising-as-protests-continue-over-regime-corruption-and-inefficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Marks Anniversary of 2022 Uprising as Protests Continue Over Regime Corruption and Inefficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_337041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-337041\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-337041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Shop owners in Saqqez mark the third anniversary of the 2022 uprising with strikes and protests\u2014September 16, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shop-owners-in-Saqqez-mark-the-third-anniversary-of-the-2022-uprising-with-strikes-and-protests\u2014September-16-2025-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-337041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shop owners in Saqqez mark the third anniversary of the 2022 uprising with strikes and protests\u2014September 16, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the third anniversary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iran-protests-2022-nationwide-uprising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">of 2022 uprising<\/a>, which was triggered by the state murder of 22-year-old Mahsa (Jina) Amini, Iran witnessed protests and strikes in multiple cities. From the defiant cities of Kurdistan to the heart of the capital, Tehran, and across the nation\u2019s vital oil fields and the streets of its provincial capitals, Iranians from all walks of life are rising up against the clerical regime\u2019s tyranny and systemic corruption. The regime\u2019s response\u2014brutal violence, mass militarization, and overt intimidation\u2014reveals not strength, but a profound and growing fear of its own people.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Epicenter of Defiance: Kurdistan Under Siege<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The regime set the stage for the anniversary with bloodshed. On September 15, the eve of the commemoration, plainclothes forces in the village of Pir Omran in Saqqez opened fire on residents protesting the destructive activities of a local gold mine. The assault was lethal: 22-year-old Mohammad Amin Rashidi was killed, and two others were wounded. In a display of extreme paranoia, security forces refused to release Mohammad\u2019s body to his family and blocked the wounded from reaching hospitals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The regime\u2019s cruelty intensified after the killing. The Saqqez Governor and the local IRGC commander personally intervened, taking the victim&#8217;s father and grandfather to security centers to coerce the family into a clandestine, nighttime burial. By stealing their fundamental right to grieve and hold a proper funeral, the authorities exposed their terror of martyrs becoming symbols of resistance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">September 16\u2014Saqqez, northwest Iran<br \/>On the third anniversary of the state-sponsored killing of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, the entire bazaar and shops of Saqqez, her hometown, were completely shut down. In a united general strike, merchants honored her memory and expressed their protest\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bTCEyqxRBD\">pic.twitter.com\/bTCEyqxRBD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1967910457089446184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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;\">On September 16, shopkeepers and merchants in Saqqez, the hometown of Mahsa Amini, and Divandarreh launched a massive general strike, bringing large sections of the cities\u2019 markets to a standstill in a powerful act of civil disobedience. The regime\u2019s reaction was to turn Saqqez into a military zone. The path to Mahsa Amini\u2019s grave at the Aychi cemetery was completely blocked by a heavy deployment of IRGC troops. As military helicopters patrolled the skies, security forces patrolled the streets, suffocating the city in an atmosphere of occupation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Capital Rises: Tehran and Karaj Defy Repression<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As night fell on September 16, the spirit of defiance ignited the streets of the nation\u2019s capital. In Tehran&#8217;s Sadeghieh (Ariashahr) district, which emerged as a major flashpoint, spontaneous gatherings erupted with protesters chanting the signature slogan of the uprising: &#8220;Death to the dictator!&#8221; The protests took multiple forms, with citizens creating &#8220;protest traffic jams&#8221; to block security forces. As plainclothes agents moved in to attack demonstrators, the crowds confronted them with unified shouts of &#8220;Bisharaf, Bisharaf!&#8221; (Dishonorable!).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">September 16\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>People hold protest rallies on the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and chant anti-regime slogans such as &quot;Down with the dictator&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dih5VLprXJ\">pic.twitter.com\/Dih5VLprXJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1968026051185152060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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;\">The dissent echoed across the capital. In Tehranpars, residents took to the streets for nighttime protests, their chants of &#8220;Death to Khamenei, damn Khomeini&#8221; cutting through the darkness. In the northern Jordan district, the protest was carried from rooftops, as citizens voiced their opposition from the relative safety of their homes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just outside the capital, in the city of Karaj, one of the most poignant and symbolic acts of the anniversary took place. In Gohardasht, a lone woman climbed atop a large public trash receptacle, her voice ringing out with a message that captured the sentiment of millions: &#8220;You have turned Iran into a prison!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Echo of Protest: A Nation\u2019s Cry for Rights and Livelihood<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The political defiance in Kurdistan was mirrored by a groundswell of economic protests across the country, highlighting a populace pushed to the brink by the regime\u2019s corruption and mismanagement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The protests struck at the heart of Iran\u2019s economy. Formal workers at the Aghajari Oil and Gas Production Company held sustained rallies, part of a continuing wave of action that has also hit the Pars Special Gas Complex and offshore platforms. Their demands are specific and targeted, calling for the elimination of restrictive salary caps, reforms to their pension fund, and the full implementation of &#8220;Article 10&#8221; of the state employment law, which governs their rights and compensation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">September 16\u2014Aghajari, southwest Iran<br \/>Permanent workers of the Aghajari Oil and Gas Company held a protest over the regime\u2019s continued disregard for their legal demands, including full payment of wages, removal of restrictions on retirement years, revision of the minimum wage for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TrXysUXmie\">pic.twitter.com\/TrXysUXmie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1967882621251125306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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;\">Simultaneously, the pillars of Iranian society took to the streets. In Kermanshah, retired teachers held their seventh major protest rally, chanting, <em>&#8220;Our pain is your pain, people join us!&#8221;<\/em> One retired teacher gave a voice to the nation&#8217;s despair, stating, <em>&#8220;We have become a collection of misfortunes and troubles: poverty, corruption, prostitution, unemployment, brain drain, land subsidence&#8230; I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s left.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The crisis has crippled even essential services. In Fars Province, family doctors gathered to protest four months of unpaid salaries, warning that the regime\u2019s incompetence is threatening the collapse of the national healthcare system. These protests on September 16 were preceded by a day of widespread unrest on September 15, which saw protests by telecommunications retirees in five cities, medical residents in Tehran, and educators from the Literacy Movement demanding job security.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">September 16\u2014Kermanshah, western Iran<br \/>Retired educators in Kermanshah return to the streets again for their seventh rally in front of the Retirement Fund office, protesting low pensions and deteriorating living conditions.<br \/>The retirees shouted:<br \/>&quot;Our pain is your pain, people join\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EBzjPMBKbe\">pic.twitter.com\/EBzjPMBKbe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1967881637712015539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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;\">The events of September 15 and 16 are not isolated incidents; they represent the dangerous convergence of raw political outrage over the regime\u2019s brutality with the deep-seated economic despair caused by decades of institutionalized corruption. From the murder of a young man in Saqqez to the desperation of unpaid doctors in Fars, and the defiant chants of &#8220;Death to the dictator&#8221; in the streets of Tehran, a single narrative emerges: a regime that has failed its people on every front.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Faced with strikes, protests, and memorials, the leadership in Tehran has demonstrated that its only tools are bullets and intimidation. It cannot pay salaries, manage resources, or provide basic security, but it can deploy the IRGC to seal a cemetery and force a grieving family into silence. This reliance on brute force is the ultimate admission of illegitimacy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fight for a free, democratic, and prosperous Iran continues, fueled by the memory of its martyrs and the daily struggle for survival. The regime&#8217;s frantic suppression cannot extinguish this flame; it only proves that its foundations are crumbling under the weight of its own failures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the third anniversary of 2022 uprising, which was triggered by the state murder of 22-year-old Mahsa (Jina) Amini, Iran witnessed protests and strikes in multiple cities. 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