Iran: Activities of the Resistance Units Tohonorthe Iranian Music Icon, Shajarian
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
Call to commemorate the anniversary of the November 1998 protests
The Resistance Units and supporters of MEK wrote graffiti and posted leaflets and placards in various cities following the passing of the Iran’s iconic maestro, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, who joined the Iranian people in chanting “Death to the dictator” during the 2009 uprising. The activities came in response to the call by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), who, had called for a week commemorating the legendary vocalist, in defiance of the regime preventing the people from attending his funeral.
In another development, on the eve of the anniversary of the November 2019 uprising and following the message by Massoud Rajavi, the Leader of the Iranian Resistance to “prepare for the anniversary of the martyrs and to commemorate the November uprising,” MEK supporters wrote slogans rejecting the dictatorships of both the Shah and Khamenei and calling for the disbanding of the criminal IRGC. They highlighted the people’s demand for the overthrow of the inhuman regime. These activities took place in Tehran and various other cities, including Mashhad, Chaboksar, Isfahan, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Rasht, Babol, Karaj, Neka (Mazandaran), Shiraz, Sari, Bandar Anzali, Lahijan, Neyshabur, Sanandaj, Ahvaz, Qom, Urmia, Saveh, Eslamshahr, and Saqez.
Some of the slogans that were posted in the form of banners or written as graffiti in public places included: “Massoud Rajavi: November 15, 2019, is a national and enduring day,” “The IRGC and regime’s Supreme Leader are responsible for crimes,” “Disbanding the Revolutionary Guards is a must for achieving victory,” “Democracy, freedom with Maryam Rajavi,” “Death to Khamenei,” “Down with Khamenei, long live freedom,” “The overthrow of the clerical regime is possible with the efforts of the Resistance Units,” “Down with the dictator, be it the Shah or the Leader (Khamenei),” “Down with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi.”