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Iran Uprising at a Glance – Day 98
Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran
Thursday, December 22, 2022 – 8 PM GMT+1
- Days: 98
- Protests: 280 cities
- Fatalities: 750+ estimated deaths, 601 identified by MEK
- Detentions: 30,000+
Iran’s nationwide uprising is marking its 98th day on Thursday following a day of various protest rallies, gatherings, nightly marches, and strikes. Protesters have continued to voice their opposition to the mullahs’ regime through various slogans, including “Death to Khamenei!” and “Death to the dictator!” referring directly to regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In Kamyaran, western Iran, locals marked the 40th day of Foad Mohammadi’s murder by the regime’s oppressive security forces. they chanted: “We swear on our compatriots’ blood that we will stand to the end!” and “This is the last message: one more execution and there will be more uprisings!”
December 22 – Kamyaran, western #Iran
Locals marking the 40th day of Foad Mohammadi's murder by the regime's security forces:
"This is the last message: one more execution and there will be more uprisings!"#IranRevolution2022#فواد_محمدی pic.twitter.com/noNL9dUK47— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) December 22, 2022
In Qazvin, west of Tehran, the mother, and relatives of Sepehr Esmaili, a 22-year-old engineer killed by authorities on November 13, attend their loved one’s grave.
In Rasht, northern Iran, locals torched a billboard with images of regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini and mullahs’ Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In Semirom, central Iran, locals continued the nationwide protests and chanted “Death to Khamenei!”
In Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeast Iran, children chanted against the regime’s supreme leader, “Death to Khamenei”
Iran, Sistan & Baluchestan: Children chant against the regime's supreme leader: "Death to Khamenei"#IranProtests #IranRevolution #مرگ_بر_ستمگر_چه_شاه_باشه_چه_رهبر pic.twitter.com/HRCNDYaAm5
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) December 22, 2022
In another development abroad, on Wednesday more than 230 current and former UN officials, judges, human rights experts, Nobel laureates, and NGOs in an open letter calling on world leaders to step up pressure on Iran to halt the execution of anti-government protesters, including by imposing sanctions on its officials for human rights abuses, expelling Iranian ambassadors and blacklisting the IRGC. The signatories pointed out that what compounds their concern is the Iranian authorities’ decades-long record of mass executions, most notably the fact that “as many as 30,000 political prisoners, mostly MEK members, were extra-legally executed or forcibly disappeared during the 1988 massacre.”
To: @POTUS @eucopresident @RishiSunak @JustinTrudeau
JVMI and 238 NGOs, current and former UN officials, human rights experts and Nobel laureates appeal to you today
Act Now To Stop Iran From Executing Protesters
Full text of open letter: https://t.co/oIGgntJw1U #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/uLzfQLsuzO
— JVMI (@jvmifoundation) December 21, 2022
UPDATE: 8:30 PM CET
Eutelsat Confirms Russian, Iranian Channel Suspension
Eutelsat has issued a statement confirming that, on December 21st, it had “ended all involvement in the broadcasting of three [Russian] channels Rossiya One, Pervyi Kanal, and NTV, within the prescribed 7-day compliance period.”
“Pursuant to the Council of the European Union (EU) Regulation 2022/2474 of 16 December 2022, these three channels as well as a fourth, RenTV, will be subject to sanctions if so confirmed by the Council by 1 February 2023, in accordance with the notice 2022/C 481 I/04 released by the Council on 19 December 2022,” stated Eutelsat.
UPDATE: 8:30 AM CET
Iran’s Nationwide Uprising Enters 97th Day
The protests across Iran against the mullahs’ regime are now 97 days and counting following a day of strikes, gatherings, and nightly protests. Wednesday is the third day of a new campaign of protests against the regime despite heavy crackdown measures that are spreading across the country.
Protests in Iran have to this day expanded to at least 280 cities. Over 750 people have been killed and more than 30,000 are arrested by the regime’s forces, according to sources of the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The names of 601 killed protesters have been published by the PMOI/MEK.
Elham Modarresi Detained 50 Days Under Torture to Confess
Some 50 days into her arrest, Elham Modarresi is still detained under an uncertain status. Elham Modarresi, 32 and a painter from Sanandaj, suffers from various illnesses. Elham Modarresi is reportedly psychologically tortured in prison. She has been interrogated for long hours while blindfolded. To break and force her to confess, the interrogators lied to her. They said her brother, who had just undergone a liver transplant, was tortured in the adjacent room and that her mother had died.
Iranians Mark Yalda Night on Streets — Day 97 of Revolution
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Iranians from all walks of life mark the ancient Yalda Night celebration as the longest night of the year. Due to the regime’s mismanagement and financial failures, this night has become a nightmare for around 80 percent of Iranian families who cannot afford an acceptable celebration.
Activists annually pointed to the huge prices of sweets, fruits, nuts, etc. on this occasion. However, many families mourn their lost loved ones during the past three months this year.
Zurich, Switzerland—December 20, 2022: Iranian Resistance Supporters Held a Photo Exhibition in Support of the Iran Revolution
Zurich, Switzerland—December 20, 2022: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a photo exhibition in memory of the martyrs of the nationwide Iranian Revolution.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – December 21, 2022
