Iran Protests: Amnesty International- Take Action to Release Iranian Protesters
Written by Hamideh Taati on 21 January 2020.
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WITH THE LATEST NEWS OF THE IRAN PROTESTS.
JANUARY 21, 2020:
MEK RESISTANCE UNITS INSTALL BANNERS OF MASSOUD RAJAVI IN IRAN.
Iranian opposition group PMOI/MEK network members mark Jan 20, the anniversary of the release of Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi from treacherous Shah’s prison in 1979
PRESS RELEASE: CROSS-PARTY MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT STRONGLY SUPPORT IRAN PROTESTS
MPs and Peers call on the UK Government to stand with the Iranian people and their just Resistance Movement led by Mrs Maryam Rajavi
Cross-party Members of Parliament strongly support #IranProtests. MPs and Peers call on the #UK Government to stand with the Iranian people and their just Resistance Movement led by Mrs Maryam Rajavi #FreeIran2020 https://t.co/AY7XwHitBo pic.twitter.com/hs79AeZQVE
— Hossein Abedini (@HoAbedini) January 21, 2020
MARYAM RAJAVI: THE PEOPLE OF IRAN, THE RESISTANCE UNITS, AND REBELLIOUS YOUTH WILL CONTINUE TO END THE REGIME
MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE IN BRITAIN ADVOCATING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAN UPRISING, DECISIVE POLICY ON IRAN.
The Iranian Resistance seeks to establish a republic based on people’s free choice and vote, separation of religion and state, pluralism, gender equality, and abolition of the death penalty.
The Iranian Resistance seeks to establish a republic based on people’s free choice and vote, separation of religion and state, pluralism, gender equality, and abolition of the death penalty. #IranRegimeChange #FreeIran2020 #Iran pic.twitter.com/oeDOBuo2wD
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 21, 2020
The Iran uprising will not be stopped. The struggle of the people of Iran, the resistance units, and rebellious youth will continue to end the religious fascism.
The Iran uprising will not be stopped. The struggle of the people of #Iran, the resistance units, and rebellious youth will continue to end the religious fascism. #IranRegimeChange #FreeIran2020https://t.co/z31CohPQjJ pic.twitter.com/cJ2VrwrbGp
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 21, 2020
UPDATE ON IRAN PROTESTS:
Jan 21- 11:30 GMT Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Conference on Iran Protests
How Should UK Respond?
Bob Blackman MP said:
It's paramount to designate #IRGC & the regime can't be trusted with regards to nuclear program & has basically abandoned the deal.#IRGC also killed 1500 protesters &arrested+12000 to end #IranProtests
UK Gov must proscribe IRGC under Foreign Terrorism Act. pic.twitter.com/4EqKkEeSfd— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) January 21, 2020
MP Steve McCabe:
“We expect UK Gov to urgently take necessary actions as permanent member of UNSC to secure fact-finding mission”.
He pointed out that UK can’t negotiate with the regime because it has no respect for human life, law and order or diplomatic staff of other countries.
MP @steve_mccabe:
“We expect UK Gov to urgently take necessary actions as permanent member of UNSC to secure fact-finding mission”.
He pointed out that UK can't negotiate with the regime because it has no respect for human life, law & order or diplomatic staff of other countries. pic.twitter.com/wfdfYpl3h4— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) January 21, 2020
Hon. David Jones MP:
Recent Iran Protests and elimination of Soleimani have made a serious blow to the regime and it’s strategy of exporting terrorism throughout the region and the wider world to divert tension from the ongoing domestic crises within its own boarders.
Rt Hon David Jones MP:
Recent #IranProtests & elimination of #Soleimani have made a serious blow to the regime & it's strategy of exporting terrorism throughout the region & the wider world to divert tension from the ongoing domestic crises within its own boarders.@DavidJonesMP pic.twitter.com/UqByemZtT3— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) January 21, 2020
David Jones MP:
Khamenei noted important role by Iran opposition in Iran Protests and activities of +1000 units of PMOI throughout Iran
UK should work with international allies to expel IRGC and it’s proxy militias from Middle East and must proscribe IRGC and MOIS as terrorist Organizations.
@DavidJonesMP:
Khamenei noted important role by Iran opposition in #IranProtests & activities of +1000 units of #PMOI throughout #Iran
UK should work with Intl allies 2 expel IRGC & it's proxy militias from ME & must proscribe IRGC & MOIS as terrorist Organizations.@DominicRaab pic.twitter.com/JRz6EHzc0I— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) January 21, 2020
Conference in UK parliament:
Chairman Dr. Matthew Offord said in his opening remarks that shooting of #ukrainianplane showed the truth terrorist nature of Mullahs’ regime.
Two reason wave of Iran Protests in Iran showed Iranians are tired of this regime and want Regime Change.
Conference in UK parliament:
Chairman Dr.Matthew Offord said in his opening remarks that shooting of #ukrainianplane showed the truth terrorist nature of Mullahs' regime.
Two reason wave of #IranProtests in #Iran showed Iranians are tired of this regime & want Regime Change. pic.twitter.com/FHFp3B9bQt— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) January 21, 2020
@Offord4Hendon:
After protests against #Soleimani & malign activities of the regime in ME, showed #Iran ppl want democratic change for #FreeIran. Time has come for the @GOVUK & World Leaders to empower Iranian people & their Resistance Movement to achieve this goal.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/VPkD38fwU8— Dowlat Nowrouzi (@DowlatNowrouzi) January 21, 2020
IRAN NEWS IN BRIEF, JANUARY 21, 2020
Iran: Command Head Quarters of State Security Force in IRGC Bassij Base Targeted.
Iraq Uprising: Protesters Take Control of Various Areas in Baghdad, Other Cities.
New Deputy Quds Commander Previously Sanctioned by US and EU for Rights Abuse.
MARYAM RAJAVI THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF RESISTANCE OF IRAN (NCRI) WROTE ON TWITTER:
Our thoughts and prayers are with our afflicted compatriots in flood-hit Sistan and Baluchestan and several other provinces.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our afflicted compatriots in flood-hit Sistan and Baluchestan and several other provinces. #Iran pic.twitter.com/IKqyrXTFkN
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 20, 2020
The clerical regime has left our towns and villages defenseless in the face of natural disasters, spending the country’s wealth on domestic suppression and murder, and also on war and terrorism in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
The clerical regime has left our towns and villages defenseless in the face of natural disasters, spending the country’s wealth on domestic suppression and murder, and also on war and terrorism in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. #Iran #FreeIran2020 pic.twitter.com/2WcIQIkRnE
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 20, 2020
UPDATE ON IRAN PROTESTS:
Amnesty International: UN Experts Should Have Immediate Access to Detention Centers in Iran
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL INITIATED A “TAKE ACTION” CAMPAIGN URGING THAT UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS ARE “GIVEN IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO DETENTION CENTERS” IN IRAN TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF THE IRAN PROTESTS’ DETAINEES.
#Amnesty International: UN Experts Should Have Immediate Access to Detention Centers in #Iran https://t.co/cFZWqPejly#HumanRights #StopIranBloodshed#FreeAllProtesters
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 21, 2020
Referring to the regime’s deadly crackdown on the protesters during the nationwide Iran protests in November, Amnesty International wrote, “The Iranian authorities have been violently crushing protests in Iran, using unlawful, including lethal, force and arbitrarily arresting thousands. Now, those arrested are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. Act now and call for their release.”
The Iranian authorities have been violently crushing protests in #Iran, using unlawful, including lethal, force and arbitrarily arresting thousands. Now, those arrested are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. Act now and call for their release. https://t.co/KR4SenbYc7
— Amnesty International (@amnesty) January 17, 2020
MARKING THE ANNIVERSARY OF MASSOUD RAJAVI’S RELEASE FROM PRISON IN 1979 BY PMOI/MEK RESISTANCE UNITS.
Iran, January 20, 2020—Members of “Resistance Units” and a vast network supporting the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) inside Iran are marking the anniversary of Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi’s release from the Shah’s prisons. Rajavi was among the last political prisoners released on January 20, 1979, just three weeks prior to the February 11, 1979, anti-monarchical revolution.
NCRI STATEMENT:
IRAN: COMMAND HQ OF STATE SECURITY FORCE IN MASHHAD, IRGC BASSIJ BASE IN TEHRAN TARGETED
In the early hours of Sunday, January 19, 2020, defiant youth targeted the IRGC’s so-called Mohammad Rasoulollah base in Tehran’s Jannat-Abad District.
In another development, in the early hours of this morning, Monday, January 20, 2020, defiant youth targeted the Command HQ of the State Security Force in Mashhad’s Malek-Abad Boulevard.
#Iran: Command HQ of State Security Force in Mashhad, #IRGC Bassij Base in Tehran Targeted https://t.co/e6pT9YzaoE#FreeIran2020#IranProtests #FreeAllProtesters
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 20, 2020
Parliamentary Election: Great Concern of Iran’s Regime as Iran Protests Rage on
Parliamentary Election: Great Concern of Iran’s Regime as #IranProtests Rage on https://t.co/OynY9ML67h#FreeIran2020 #IranElection
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 21, 2020
120 YEARS OF STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM
Explore the Iranian Resistance’s historical exhibition entitled, “120 Years of Struggle for Freedom,” that encapsulates the glorious struggle of Iranians for freedom.
Virtual Tour of Memorable Exhibition in Ashraf 3 https://t.co/KOfgFFlHhT#MEK #Ashraf3#FreeIran2020 pic.twitter.com/3oZttK1OTK
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 20, 2020
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020, marks the 68th day since the beginning of the nationwide Iran protests.
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) has identified 724 of the more than 1500 protesters killed by the regime so far.
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has called on the United Nations to urgently send an international fact-finding mission to Iranian prisons to meet with the detainees.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPRISING:
Number of uprising cities: 191
Number of martyrs: At least 1500
Number of injured: More than 4,000
Number of detainees: More than 12,000
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