Iran’s Execution Machine Is Running at Full Speed

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  By Struan Stevenson As diplomats debate ceasefires, nuclear agreements and regional security, another crisis is unfolding inside Iran with alarming speed. While global attention remains fixed on war and negotiations, the clerical regime has launched one of its most extensive campaigns of political executions and repression in recent memory. Young protesters, political activists, students and opposition supporters are being sent to the gallows while much of the democratic world remains distracted. The surge in executions should be a matter of grave concern for every civilized nation. Instead, silence prevails as governments hold their breath, waiting for the latest twist in Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again peace initiative and hopes of an end to conflict involving Iran. Meanwhile, Tehran’s rulers are using the cover of international distraction to intensify their campaign of terror against their own people. Between March and early June alone, at least 32 political prisoners were...

Demonstrators in Karamshah: Political Prisoners Must Be Freed. Rise up, Rise up You, Young Iranians !

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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