ARD Investigation Exposes Violent Campaign by Supporters of the Son of Iran’s Ousted Shah

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  Written by Farid Mahoutchi In light of mounting global exposure by major media outlets—including The Guardian , Politico , the Atlantic and Le Monde —documenting the aggressive and coercive tactics of his loyalists, the political ambitions of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s ousted monarchial dictatorship, are coming under intense scrutiny. Adding to this international chorus, an investigative report by the German ARD television program Kontraste , broadcast on May 28, 2026, reveals a disturbing pattern of physical violence, severe threats, and systematic harassment orchestrated by Pahlavi’s supporters against journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents. While Pahlavi attempts to position himself as the potential leader of a transitional government and a beacon for a “free and democratic Iran,” critics increasingly question his democratic legitimacy and his failure to curb his radical base . Intimidation of the Press and Human Rights Defenders According to the re...
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Demonstrators in Karamshah: Political Prisoners Must Be Freed. Rise up, Rise up You, Young Iranians !

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Uprising, No to High Prices - No. 8
During the uprising of the heroic people in the city of Kermanshah, the capital of the Western Kermanshah province on the morning of Friday December 29, people tore down the regime's signs and banners, especially the Basij and IRGC banners. The anti-riot forces attacked the demonstrators with batton and severely beat and injured a number of people. The suppressive forces also began to disperse the people with the opening of high pressure water. The women with the slogan of "Shame, Shame, Police shame", "Do not be afraid, we are all together," challenged the mercenaries.
The anti-riot killers were saying with loudspeakers : "Your gathering is illegal, leave the region sooner." But people heckled them and chants of "Political prisoners must be freed", "Death to the dictator," and "do not be afraid,", "Iranian youth; rise up, rise up ! ", " Neither Gaza, nor Lebanon, my life is a sacrifice for Iran" resonated in the sky of Karamshah.
The people and the brave youths of Qouchan, while chanting slogans "Death to Rouhani, Death to High Prices, Death to the Dictator," "Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, we are all together," joined the "No to High Prices" uprising. The rally was attacked by the suppressive forces.
The mercenaries of anti-riot unit were trying to disperse people with both intimidation and bribery, but the youths answered back by chanting slogans "Death to Rouhaniand" and "liar liar ".
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
December 29, 2017

    
    

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