Residents of Iranian cities take to streets against the abhorrent acid attack
Skirmishes between women and suppressive forces in Tehran
The brave women and youth protesting in Tehran, who had been attacked by the suppressive State Security Forces, began skirmishes with the regime’s elements in Fatemi Square at 5 pm local time.
The anti-riot forces, as well as regime’s other suppressive forces, fired tear and pepper gas and were shooting into the air in an attempt to disperse the women.
Protestors chanted: “The one who splashes acid is a regime element – we lack security”, “Support us, support us, splashing acid is a crime”, and “Security force, shame, shame”.
Similarly, a few hours ago at Azadi Square, courageous women and youth staged a protest gathering renouncing the crimes committed by gangs associated with the regime. The protestors chanted: “Veiling cannot be forced, shame, shame, where are the eyes of my sister? (Referring to those women who lost their eyesight due to acid attacks)”
The suppressive security forces surrounded the protestors and arrested a number of them.
The protests in Tehran today were held while herds of IRGC and suppressive forces from various organisations had been massively stationed in various parts of Tehran, including in Takht-e Tavous Street, Fatemi Square, Fatemi Street and Valiassr Square. They were in vehicles, on foot and also riding on motorcycles.
Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
October 25, 2014
Residents of Saqez chant anti-regime slogan in protests against acid attacks
Along with other cities in the country, on Saturday, October 25, people of Saqez staged a protest gathering against the acid attacks on women and girls of our homeland by the criminal gangs affiliated with the revolutionary guards. This gathering was held at 1:30 pm in the Saheli Street of this city, near the governor’s building.
The suppressive forces and the special guards attacked the gathering in fear of the expansion of protests and battered the crowd. The protestors confronted the security forces by chanting “Death to dictator”
Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
October 25, 2014
Women and youth in Mashhad and Rasht join protests against acid attacks
A large number of women and youth in Mashhad (northeastern Iran) assembled in the city’s Mellat Park to protest against the heinous crime of mullahs’ regime gangs who have been throwing acid on the face of Iranian women and girls.
As more people joined the protest, the suppressive security forces cordoned off the park in fear of the protest expanding. They also attacked and battered the crowd. A number of women were arrested and taken to an unknown location.
The suppressive forces have taken control of the park and have prevented the gathering of the huge crowd present in the surrounding streets and have obstructed them from entering the park.
In the city of Rasht, hundreds of protesting women and youth started to assemble around noon on Saturday and demonstrated near the Shadi Park. The suppressive intelligence and security forces attacked the crowd and tried to disperse them, but the people continued with their protest march. Sporadic clashes between the people and the security forces have been reported in front of the Science University.
Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
October 25, 2014
Women protesting acid attacks clash with security forces
At 14:00 local time in Tehran, women and young people gathered outside the Interior Ministry in Fatemi Street in protest. They chanted “shame on you State Security Forces”, “State Security Forces where the eyes of my sisters are?”
The rally turned into clashes with State Security Force and several Tehran residents were arrested. The massive presence of the forces prevented the formation of a large gathering.
Earlier, at 10:00, a group of students gathered on Enghelab Square and shouted “we must punish the perpetrators of this brutal crime.” The Security forces attacked the group and arrested a number of the students.
In Isfahan, at 14.00, a large crowd gathered on Sepah Street to protest against the acid attacks on women. Groups of State Security Forces, including anti-riot units, fired tear gas at protesters and beat them.
Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
October 25, 2014