NCRI – Ahmad Jannati, leader of the Friday prayer in Tehran, in his sermon on Friday, December 4, said: Opponents of the clerical regime are “Enemies of God.” He then continued saying: “Those who insult Bassij [paramilitary force] are traitors” and stressed that in the fight against the opponents there should not be “slightest mercy” in your hearts. He then threatened those who protest against the regime and said: “Fighting the regime… would cost dear for the enemies” and added: “Those who betray the regime will be punished for what they do.” (Fars state-run news agency, December 4)
In a bid to raise the morale of the Bassij force he praised them for the crimes they have committed and said: “We should kiss the hands and arms of the Bassijis.”
In a statement released by the State Security Force (SSF), it reiterated: “The police will deal harshly with any gathering outside the designated places.”(IRNA state-run news agency, December 3)
In addition, the commander of SSF had earlier warned that, “Killing one person to save the lives of a hundred is not considered as violence.”
The warnings issued these days by officials of the clerical regime are aimed at intensifying the atmosphere of fear and intimidation in the society in order to prevent widespread participation of people and particularly students in the demonstrations planned for December 7, the Students Day.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
December 5, 2009
