The Arrest of Youth and Wounded in Ahvaz and the Call for the Immediate Release of Hundreds of Detainees

Iran Uprising – No. 132

Friday evening, April 6, the fellow Arab demonstrations in Ahvaz and some other cities in Khuzestan continued for the tenth day in protest to the suppression and divisive and discriminatory policies of the mullah regime.

The repressive forces who were stationed in various parts of the city in an effort to prevent the continuation and spread of protests, arrested a large number of youth and children aged 11 to 15 intensively, during a raid on demonstration and also at midnight by attacking people’s homes. A number of families have been arrested after going to the repressive organs in search of their children.

On Thursday, April 5, the youth of the city held overnight rallies in various areas including Alawi District, Zoyeh District, Ein II, and Kiyan areas. The mercenaries’ attack on the people led to a confrontation and several people were wounded. The repressive forces arrested some of the wounded.

The regime had cut off the Internet in demonstration areas to prevent the spread of protests and releasing its news.

The Iranian resistance calls on the international community to condemn the policy of oppression and repression of religious fascism ruling Iran and calls for immediate and effective action to release hundreds of prisoners arrested during the protests of Ahvaz and other cities in the Khuzestan province.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

April 7, 2018