According to reports received from Iran, the police and hardliners disrupted a ceremony held in Tehran to commemorate the anniversary of the murder of Dariush and Parvaneh Forouhar. At least 12 people were arrested and around the same number were injured. The Iranian Student News Agency, ISNA, reports that security forces also disrupted a gathering of protesting students in the cities of Mashhad and Shiraz, where more than 4,000 people were present. The police and Islamic hardliners dispersed the crowd using batons. The clashes occurred after Friday prayers led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic. Mr. Khamenei accused the United States of being involved in the recent wave of student protests in Iran. Iranian hardliners were angered by the protests against the death sentence issued for Hashem Aghajari, a university history professor. Aghajari has been accused of apostasy and sentenced to death for questioning the rule of clerics in Iran.
After Ayatollah Khamenei's Provocative Speech - 2002-11-22
Following a provocative speech by Ayatollah Khamenei, police and hardliners disrupted a memorial event in Tehran, leading to arrests and injuries. The protests were partly in response to the death sentence of a university professor, Hashem Aghajari, for criticizing clerical rule. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the Iranian government and dissenting voices.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iranian police and hardliners disrupted protests, arresting 12 after Khamenei's speech blaming U.S. involvement.
- Iranian police arrest 12 protesters
- Iranian police and hardliners disrupt ceremony in Tehran, gathering of protesting students
- Iranian police and Islamic hardliners crackdown protesting students in Mashhad and Shiraz
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian regime's crackdown on dissent continues amid accusations of foreign interference.
📝 Key Evidence
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