5000 State Security Forces took up positions in Tehran University and its vicinity
NCRI – According to PMOI’s Social Headquarter inside Iran, tens of thousands of the Iranian regime's suppressive forces were mobilized for today’s demonstrations. There were 5,000 of the regime's State Security Forces, large number of plainclothes agents as well as anti-riot and Basij paramilitary forces were out in streets. Many vehicles were also parked to take detainees away.
5000 State Security Forces took up positions in Tehran University and its vicinity
NCRI – According to PMOI’s Social Headquarter inside Iran, tens of thousands of the Iranian regime's suppressive forces were mobilized for today’s demonstrations. There were 5,000 of the regime's State Security Forces, large number of plainclothes agents as well as anti-riot and Basij paramilitary forces were out in streets. Many vehicles were also parked to take detainees away.
Since early hours of demonstrations on Friday, helicopters were flying over central Tehran, particularly Tehran University, in order to detect the locations of protests and clashes.
The clerical regime brought in a large number of soldiers for Friday prayers in coaches giving them two days off. This was intended to fill the university campus (prayers’ area) in order to prevent the protestors from entering the site.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
17 July 2009