The Association of Travel Service Offices in Iran issued an 'urgent' circular asking its members to provide the names and details of individuals who traveled to Shiraz from October 16 to November 1. The circular states that the purpose of this request is to provide the details of these travelers to the 'Security Police of Places.' According to this circular, the 'Security Police of Iran' is looking for individuals who traveled to Shiraz between October 16 and November 1 as part of domestic tours. The circular does not contain specific information about why the security police want these travelers' details. However, it seems that the aim of issuing this circular is to identify individuals who traveled to Shiraz to commemorate the Day of Cyrus during the first week of November. In Iran, November 1 is informally designated as Cyrus Day, and for several years, groups of people from across the country have gathered at Pasargadae on this day. This year, reports from Pasargadae indicated that 'thousands' gathered to commemorate this day. According to some reports, a group of this year's attendees at Pasargadae chanted slogans including 'Iran is our homeland, Cyrus is our father' and also slogans against the Islamic Republic government. The new circular from the Association of Travel Service Offices, dated November 6, was posted on the association's website on November 17, but was also republished with a revision the following day. This circular, marked 'very urgent,' was sent to managers of 'travel and tourism companies and offices' across Iran and bears the signature of the association's chairman, Mohammad Hassan Kermani. Previously, the prosecutor of Shiraz announced on November 1 the arrest of the organizers of the Cyrus Day gathering, stating that 'a legal case has been filed against these individuals and necessary judicial action will be taken against them.' The Cyrus Day gathering also drew criticism from Hussein Noori Hamadani, a Shia cleric in Qom, who questioned how these individuals could chant slogans for the leader of the Islamic Republic while 'we are still alive, sitting, and watching.'
Efforts by Security Police to Identify Travelers to Shiraz in October and November
The Iranian Association of Travel Service Offices has requested the identification of travelers to Shiraz during a specific period, likely to monitor those who attended the Cyrus Day commemoration. This move follows the gathering of thousands in Pasargadae, where some chanted anti-government slogans. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between the state and citizens expressing national pride.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's Security Police seeks traveler details from Shiraz amid Cyrus Day commemorations.
- Association of Travel Service Offices in Iran announce travelers to Shiraz
- prosecutor of Shiraz arrest organizers of the Cyrus Day gathering
- Hussein Noori Hamadani criticize Cyrus Day attendees
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian government is actively seeking to control and monitor public gatherings related to national identity.
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