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Iran Uprising at a Glance – Day 125
Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran
Wednesday, January 18, 2022 – 8 PM GMT+1
- Days: 125
- Protests: 282 cities
- Fatalities: 750+ estimated deaths, 637 identified by MEK
- Detentions: 30,000
January 18 – Zahedan, southeast #Iran
Regime authorities are establishing roadblocks and checkpoints to install a climate of fear among locals prior to their scheduled Friday anti-regime rallies.#IranRevolution2023#مرگ_بر_ستمگر_چه_شاه_باشه_چه_رهبر pic.twitter.com/FlDRCefj92— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 18, 2023
Iran’s nationwide uprising marked its 125th day on Wednesday following yesterday’s protests, including official Oil Ministry employees, which is a reminder of the vast scope of the anti-regime protests seen across Iran and the fragility of the regime in the face of people from all walks of life taking to the streets and bringing to a halt the regime’s vital infrastructure.
While Iran sits on the world’s second-largest natural gas and fourth-largest crude oil reserves, the Iranian people are suffering from severe cooking/heating gas shortages and are unable to even procure fuel for their various types of vehicles.
With reports arriving from cities across the country, people are voicing their hatred of regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his regime in its entirety, and especially the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and paramilitary Basij units.
January 18 – Isfahan, central #Iran
Local farmers rallying outside the governor's office are protesting the regime's policies and demanding answers to their long-raised issues.#IranRevolution2023 pic.twitter.com/5pzMeIyCfE— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 18, 2023
on Wednesday morning local farmers in Isfahan rallied outside the governor’s office in a continuation of their protests that began yesterday. On Tuesday these farmers were protesting the regime’s corrupt policies and demanding answers to their dilemmas that have been raised with officials for years and yet left unanswered and in limbo. They were seen marching and chanting:
“Death to this deceptive government!”
“Raisi, you liar! What happened to the Zayandehrud River?!”
January 18 – Tehran, #Iran
Locals in the capital's Ferdows Blvd area chanting:
"Death to Khamenei!"#IranRevolution2023 #FreeIran2023pic.twitter.com/AIYxoQCbGY— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 18, 2023
Today the body of Martyr Mansour Hormzi was handed over to his family, Mansour did not have a birth certificate, and one day after #Bloody_Friday_of_Zahedan, on October 1st he was wounded in the back by a gunshot by criminal forces of Khamenei and went to coma and after 108 days died in the hospital.
January 18 – Tehran, #Iran
Locals in the capital's Ekbatan district chanting: "Death to the dictator!"#IranRevolution2023 #FreeIran2023 pic.twitter.com/n7258sbOVZ— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 18, 2023
Today also the European Parliament made a strong move with a near-unanimous vote on a decision to call on the European Union and its Member States to proscribe the Iranian regime’s IRGC as a terrorist organization. 598 Members of the European Parliament voted to adopt an amendment presented by the European Conservatives and Reformists Group that has now become part of the European Parliament report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy.
Congratulations!
An amendment was adopted by majority of MEPs at EU Parliament calling for the EU to #BlacklistIRGC pic.twitter.com/v9ILv4sX57— Friends of a Free Iran – EP (@FOFI_EP) January 18, 2023
The amendment “condemns the brutal crackdown by Iran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), on the demonstrators after the death of Mahsa Amini, following her violent arrest, abuse and ill-treatment by Iran’s ‘morality police’; calls for the EU and its Member States to include the IRGC in the EU’s terrorist list in the light of its terrorist activity, the repression of protesters and its supplying of drones to Russia.”
Bushehr, southern #Iran
Protesters attacked a base of the regime's IRGC paramilitary Basij units.#IranRevolution2023 #FreeIran2023 pic.twitter.com/yDKTGjnUNK— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 18, 2023
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET
Iran’s Gas Shortage Sparks Unrests and Protests
Iran’s nationwide uprising is marking its 124th day on Tuesday following a day of unrest and protests sparked by the regime’s inability and incompetence in providing cooking and heating gas for the nation. While Iran sits on the world’s second-largest natural gas and fourth-largest crude oil reserves, the Iranian people are suffering from severe cooking/heating gas shortages and are unable to even procure fuel for their various types of vehicles.
With reports arriving from cities across the country, people are voicing their hatred of regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his regime in its entirety, and especially the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and paramilitary Basij units.
Brave Iranian Women Lose Their Eyes, but Their Hearts Still Beat for Iran
Many inspiring moments have been created during the Iran uprising, which has continued relentlessly for four months. From bereaved but proud parents who celebrate the death of their children for the freedom of their country besides their tombs, to women and girls who cry out “Martyrs never die” at the graves of their husbands and fathers, to the brave Iranian women who despite losing their eyes and vision are still seeking the liberation of their people and their country.
Not long ago, we published a report about the blindness of some of these brave Iranian women. One of these brave Iranian women is Ghazal Ranjkesh, a law student from Bandar Abbas. On November 15, 2022, security forces shot her in the right eye when she returned home with her mother.
Blacklisting of IRGC a Necessity for Iran’s Freedom
After years of delay, the European Union (EU) is finally moving forward with its plans to formally designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Iranian regime’s main organization of terror, repression, and corruption, a terrorist organization.
Designating it as a terror organization will finally support and protect human rights in Iran and prevent further terror attacks around the world. The delay has had a grave impact on both the Iranian people and the international community who have suffered at the hands of the tyrannical regime over the last four decades.
Majid Kazemi, 2nd Defendant in Khane Isfahan Case at Risk of Execution
Majid Kazemi, 30, was born in 1992 and is a citizen of Isfahan, though he is originally of the Lur tribe in western Iran. Majid was arrested on November 21, 2022, during nationwide protests in Isfahan and the court sentenced him to Moharebeh.
According to Mr. Kazemi’s friends, Majid loved nature and traveling to the countryside. He is very kind and hardworking. Majid began to work as a teenager and was able to set up a copper-bending handicrafts workshop in Isfahan. He has created jobs for a number of people his age. Majid always helped those who were not in good financial condition. Majid Kazemi’s friends cannot believe that he pulled a gun! In an audio message from prison, Majid Kazemi said he was tortured into confessing to things he had not done. He stressed, “I had no weapon, and I did not do anything. They beat me so much that I accepted it.”
Zurich—January 17, 2023: Iranian Resistance Supporters Held an Exhibition in Support of the Iran Revolution
Zurich, Switzerland—January 17, 2023: 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.
United States, Michigan—January 15, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally in Support of the Iran Revolution
United States, Michigan—January 15, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and expressed solidarity with the nationwide Iran protests.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – January 17, 2023
