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Iran Uprising at a Glance – Day 181
Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 8 PM GMT + 1
- Days: 181
- Protests: 282 cities
- Fatalities: 750+ estimated deaths, 664 identified by MEK
- Detentions: 30,000
Iran’s nationwide uprising witnessed its 181st day on Wednesday as Iranians across the country took to the streets last night, with an outburst of major anti-regime protests as the nation marked its annual Fire Festivities. Despite heavy measures imposed by regime authorities to prevent the evolving of these celebrations into protests against the mullahs’ dictatorship, people in Tehran and dozens of other cities and towns took advantage of the occasion by targeting the regime’s repressive forces and symbols and voicing their protests and chanting slogans against the ruling theocracy that is controlling the country with an iron fist.
March 15 – Bukan, northwest #Iran
More footage locals continuing the nationwide protests and chanting anti-regime slogans.#IranRevolution#مرگ_بر_ستمگر_چه_شاه_باشه_چه_رهبرpic.twitter.com/Dzf2KVyeft— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 15, 2023
It is noteworthy that traditionally, the Fire Festival, celebrated on the last Tuesday of the Persian calendar year, has been an occasion for protesting against the regime. With the current explosive state of society, the regime had taken extra security measures to prevent any type of rally from taking place.
March 15 – Bukan, northwest #Iran
Locals are continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 181st night of the uprising.#IranRevolution#مرگ_بر_ستمگر_چه_شاه_باشه_چه_رهبرpic.twitter.com/YTyUOdv3IM— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 15, 2023
Meanwhile, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) declared a nationwide protest campaign on the Fire Festival in February. And the people took to the streets nonetheless, celebrated the Fire Festival, and marked the end of the year with slogans such as “Death to the dictator!” and “Death to Khamenei!,” “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Leader,” and “Death to Khamenei, hail to Rajavi.”
In Bukan, northwest Iran, defiant youth staged protests celebrating the fire festival.
March 15 – Shush, southwest #Iran
More footage of retirees and pensioners of the regime's Social Security Organization protesting high prices, poverty, corruption, inflation, and their poor work/living conditions.#IranProtests2023 pic.twitter.com/46Cu98la8j— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 15, 2023
On Wednesday Retirees and pensioners of the regime’s Social Security Organization in the city of Shush rallied, protesting high prices, poverty, corruption, inflation, and their poor work/living conditions. A similar march and rally were held in the city of Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran.
March 15 – Ahvaz, southwest #Iran
Retirees and pensioners of the regime's Social Security Organization marching and protesting high prices, poverty, corruption, inflation, and their poor work/living conditions.#IranProtests2023 pic.twitter.com/HwOpa4jvWd— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 15, 2023
Pensioners and retirees are among the worst-hit segments of Iran’s society. They depend on government stipends to make ends meet, but the regime has refused to increase their pensions in correspondence with growing inflation and the depreciation of the national currency.
UPDATE: 1:30 PM CET
France Says Iran Breaching International Treaty with Prisoner Detentions
PARIS, March 14 (Reuters) – France accused Iran on Tuesday of breaking an international treaty defining consular relations between states and said Tehran had demonstrated publicly that it was holding foreign nationals arbitrarily.
Relations between France and Iran have deteriorated in recent months with Tehran detaining seven French nationals in what Paris has said is state hostage-taking.
One of those, Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah, was released, but it is still unclear how much longer she will have to stay in Iran before returning to France.
Monthly Salary of 200 Usds | Iran Opens Office for Recruiting Young Men in Security Square
Al-Hasakah province: Iran has opened an office in Al-Hasakah city to recruit young men in its militias, taking advantage of the state of poverty of most Syrians.
According to reliable SOHR sources, the office is located in the Security Square in Al-Hasakah city, and is recruiting young men for 200 USDs, where nearly 80 young men volunteered via the office.
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET
Iran’s Revolution Enters 7th Month as Night Rallies Erupt in Different Cities
Iran’s nationwide uprising is witnessing its 180th day on Tuesday and entering its seventh month of relentless anti-regime protests by the general public that is demanding its rights and to live in freedom and democracy. On Monday night people in the capital Tehran and many cities checkered across the country took to the streets in a new wave of anti-regime protests. There are reports that more protests are scheduled as the Iranian nation will be celebrating the annual Fire Festivities prior to Nowruz, the Iranian country’s calendar New Year on March 20.
Iran’s IRGC Branded ‘Clerical Fascists and Homicidal Maniacs’ in Commons
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were branded “clerical fascists and homicidal maniacs” in the Commons as ministers came under renewed pressure to proscribe the group as a terrorist organisation. The IRGC is a special branch of Iran’s armed forces which has been sanctioned by the UK Government.
Speaking during a session Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office questions in the Commons, Labour MP John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) renewed calls to go further and ban it as a terror group.
He said: “(The IRGC) are widely recognised on both sides of the House as a bunch of clerical fascists and homicidal maniacs who particularly enjoy torturing and murdering women.
February 2023 Report: Gas Poisoning of School Girls in Iran
One of the significant news items in Iran during February and March was the gas poisoning of young women and chemical attacks on girls’ high schools. These cruel acts of biological terror appear to be the Iranian regime’s latest attempt to quash protests and the ongoing six-month revolution led by young women and schoolgirls.
The serial gas poisonings are reminiscent of the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Jews in concentration camps like Auschwitz and serve as a stark reminder of the cruelty of the mullahs’ regime.
Gothenburg, Sweden—March 11, 2023: Freedom-Loving Iranians, and MEK Supporters Rally to Support the Iran Revolution
Gothenburg, Sweden—March 11, 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.
Rome, Italy—March 11, 2023: MEK Supporters Rally and Exhibition to Support the Iran Revolution
Rome, Italy—March 11, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and photo exhibition in Colosseum square in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising.
Oslo, Norway—March 11, 2023: Freedom-Loving Iranians and MEK Supporters Rally to Support the Iran Revolution
Oslo, Norway—March 11, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in front of the Norwegian Parliament and expressed solidarity with the nationwide Iran protests.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – March 14, 2023