The hijab protest in Iran: In a document published by the opposition channel “Iran International”, which is based in London, a protester who has removed her hijab is seen approaching with open arms and peace of mind towards the security forces, who tackle her and beat her vigorously. In addition, with the progress of the protests in the country, the Internet has been severely damaged as in various cities in the country, the connection to the cellular network is completely disconnected.
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This video, obtained by @IranIntlshows an Iranian girl who has removed her hijab and opens her arms to the security forces, but is brutally beaten.#IranProtests2022#Mahsa_Amini#MahsaAmini#Mehsa_Amini pic.twitter.com/UPW8Xnh6ga
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) September 26, 2022
Lecturers from the leading university in Iran, which is located in Tehran, announced that they are on strike, until the students who have been arrested in protests for the past ten days are released. At the same time, the judicial authority in the country decided to release the citizens who were arrested in the protests but who are innocent. According to the head of the authority, those who only incited and came to the streets are not considered guilty. The main activists, those who organized and led the protests will be punished for their actions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran summoned the British ambassador for a conversation tonight and protested to him about what was defined as “the atmosphere hostile to Iran on Persian-language media sites whose offices are in London.” In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in London announced that the United Kingdom advocates for the freedom of the press and condemned the oppression that Iran is taking against protesters, journalists and the freedom of surfing the Internet.
The Norwegian ambassador was also summoned for a conversation following the support of the speaker of the parliament in Oslo, Masoud Garhani, born in Tehran, for the protesters in Iran. The senior politician wrote on Twitter: “If my parents had not decided to escape from Iran, I would have been one of the protesters fighting in the streets and my life would have been in danger.”
More than a week has passed since the protest and according to human rights organizations at least 50 people have already been killed, most of them protestors. According to the evidence, about 3,000 were arrested. UN Secretary Antonio Guterres called on the country’s authorities to refrain from using excessive force against the protesters: “The Iranian regime is called on to respect freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate.” But on the other hand, Iranian President Raisi said that “the authorities must deal decisively with those who oppose the security and peace of the country.”