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UPDATE: 8:00 PM CET
Iran Uprising at a Glance
Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran
Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 8 PM GMT + 1
- Days: 212
- Protests: 282 cities
- Fatalities: 750+ estimated deaths, 675 identified by MEK
- Detentions: 30,000
Iran’s nationwide uprising witnessed its 212th day on Saturday. Despite state-sponsored mobilization and media fanfare, the people of Iran boycotted the regime’s so-called “Quds Day” ceremonies on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. Instead, popular protests and daring endeavors by Iran’s rebellious youth continued to challenge the ruling tyranny across the country. They burned down propaganda posters of the “Quds Day” throughout the day and night.
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Protesters torched a so-called "Quds Day" propaganda poster.#IranRevoIution pic.twitter.com/3atvfChDv7— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
Parents and locals in the city of Shahin Shahr in Isfahan Province, central Iran, took to the streets on Saturday, protesting the recent wave of chemical gas attacks by regime operatives against schoolgirls in this and other cities across the country. Shahin Shahr in Isfahan Province, central Iran, took to the streets on Saturday, protesting the recent wave of chemical gas attacks by regime operatives against schoolgirls in this and other cities across the country.
April 15 – Shahin Shahr, central #Iran
Footage of regime security forces attacking parents and locals protesting the regime's recent chemical gas attacks targeting schoolgirls.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/uchqo1JyaT— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
A large crowd of protesters demonstrated against these horrific attacks and chanted anti-regime slogans, including:
“Down with the dictator!”
“Down with the child-killing regime!”
“So many years of crimes! Down with the mullahs’ regime!”
Authorities in Shahin Shahr dispatched security forces to prevent the rally from expanding and more people from joining the protests. Security forces attacked Authorities in Shahin Shahr dispatched security forces to prevent the rally from expanding and more people from joining the protests. Security forces attacked demonstrators and launched tear gas to disperse the crowd of peaceful demonstrators.
April 15 – Shahin Shahr, central #Iran
Additional footage of regime security forces attacking parents and locals protesting the regime's recent chemical gas attacks targeting schoolgirls.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/3Q6Fqsuvxc— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
April 15 – Shahin Shahr, central #Iran
Additional footage of regime security forces using tear gas against parents and locals protesting the regime's recent chemical gas attacks targeting schoolgirls.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/9GdZ0SQcWX— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
On Saturday, regime operatives in Sanandaj, Mahabad, and Izeh resumed their chemical gas attacks against innocent schoolchildren. Targets included the all-girls Sherafat and Khadijeh schools in Sanandaj; the all-girls Shafei School in Mahabad; and the all-girls Kowsar & Parvin Etesami high schools in Izeh. Many students were poisoned and several were rushed to hospitals. Targets included the all-girls Sherafat and Khadijeh schools in Sanandaj; the all-girls Shafei School in Mahabad; and the all-girls Kowsar & Parvin Etesami high schools in Izeh. Many students were poisoned and several were rushed to hospitals.
People in different cities also hold gatherings on Saturday to voice their grievances, especially over the country’s nosediving economy caused by the regime’s incompetence and rampant corruption.
- Nurses and medical staff of the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in Sanandaj rallied outside the provincial governor’s office, protesting economic woes and demanding answers.
April 15 – Sanandaj, western #Iran
Nurses and medical staff of the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences rallied outside the provincial governor's office protesting their economic woes and demanding answers.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/XQRZt5zle4— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
- In Ilam province, workers of a petrochemical plant in Dasht Abbas and contract workers of a refinery in Dehloran rallied and demanded their delayed paychecks and bonuses.
- Villagers near the city of Tonekabon in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, scuffled with regime officials and authorities who sought to present a forged document and a large number of the villagers’ lands. Local activists report that regime security forces opened fire on the villagers, killing at least three and injuring several others.
April 15 – Near Tonekabon, northern #Iran
More footage of locals in a village scuffling with regime officials and authorities who sought to present a forged document and confiscate a large amount of the villagers' lands.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/9wPqKCIiXd— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
Locals in Tehran’s Shahrak-e Bagheri district were chanting anti-regime slogans on Friday night, including: “Down with Khamenei!”
April 14 – Tehran, #Iran
Locals in the capital's Shahrak-e Bagheri district were chanting anti-regime slogans, including:
"Down with Khamenei!"#IranRevolution pic.twitter.com/1M6Y4bKft7— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 15, 2023
UPDATE: 5:00 PM CET
Italian Lawmakers Urge Policy Changes To Support Iran’s Pro-democracy Opposition
A multi-partisan group of Italian senators and members of parliament held a conference on Wednesday to express support for Iranian protesters and pro-democracy activists, and to call for changes in Italian and European Union policies toward the Islamic Republic. The conference coincided with the release of a statement, signed by a majority of Italian senators, “supporting the Iranian people in their struggle for a secular and democratic republic.”
Both the statement and conference made explicit reference to the National Council of Resistance of Iran as the prospective guarantor of that future system of government. The lawmakers also pointed to a “ten-point plan” for transition to this system, authored by Maryam Rajavi, the individual designated by the NCRI to serve as transitional president when the current regime is overthrown.
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET
Protesters Continuously Target Regime Sites Across Iran
Iran’s nationwide uprising is witnessing its 211th day on Friday as various cities are reporting protests by people from different walks of life. Brave youth and MEK Resistance Units have also been actively targeting the regime’s sites in response to the mullahs’ atrocious chemical gas attacks targeting innocent schoolgirls throughout Iran. People throughout Iran continue to specifically hold the mullahs’ Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei responsible for their miseries, while also condemning the oppressive Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and paramilitary Basij units, alongside other security units that are on the ground suppressing the peaceful demonstrators.
Hijab Plan Enforcement to Commence in Iran on Saturday
The clerical regime will officially begin on Saturday, April 15, dealing with Iranian women and girls who do not comply with the compulsory veiling dress code and new Hijab Plan. The commander in chief of the State Security Force, Ahmadreza Radan, told the press today, “The Chastity and Hijab Plan will be enforced starting tomorrow according to the previously declared plans.”
Asked if the CCTV cameras could make any mistakes, he responded, “Rest assured, there will be no mistakes!” (The state-run Tasnim news agency, April 14, 2023)
The Hague, the Netherlands—April 8, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally to Support the Iran Revolution
The Hague, the Netherlands—April 8, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. The Iranian community in The Hague supported their rising compatriots and pledged to continue to call for freedom and democracy in Iran.
Ottawa: MEK Supporters Rally in Support of the Iran Revolution, Commemorating of the Martyrs of April 8, 2011, in Ashraf
Ottawa, Canada—April 8, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and commemorated the martyrs of April 8, 2011, in Ashraf. On April 8, 2011, during an attack against Camp Ashraf by Iranian regime proxies in Iraq. Under the direct order of Nuri al-Maliki, the Tehran-loyal prime minister of Iraq, the Iraqi army launched a massive deadly attack against the resident of Camp Ashraf, using firearms and armored vehicles.
Michigan, US and Frankfurt, Germany: MEK Supporters Rally to Support the Iran Revolution
Michigan, United States—April 9, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. Also on April 8, MEK supporters in Frankfurt, Germany, rallied in support of the nationwide uprising in Iran.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – April 14, 2023
