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Iran: More than 300 arrests during a demonstration in Tehran

Iran: More than 300 arrests during a demonstration in TehranNCRI – The chief commander of the State Security Forces, Ahmadi Moghadam, said at the inauguration of a police station on October 8 that 300 people were arrested the day before during the clashes provoked by the arrest of Ayatollah Kazemeini Boroujerdi. “The special court of the clergy delivered an arrest warrant against Kazemeini Boroudjerdi. His supporters gathered and provoked clashes. The chief of Tehran police went there to prevent them to turn into a social issue and put an end to them.”

Ahmadi Moghadam added: “After the clashes, the Security Forces arrested the person whose warrant was issued along with more than 300 of his supporters. They were immediately taken to Evin Prison.” However the information obtained indicates that the number of arrests were much higher.