Political prisoners in Gohardasht Prison, Karaj, held a ceremony on Friday, November 25, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the November 98 protests in Iran. According to reports received by Voice of America, these prisoners emphasized the continuation of their path towards achieving 'freedom, democracy, and equality' while honoring the memory of the martyrs of the November uprising. At the end of the ceremony, political prisoners chanted slogans, including 'Uprising and determination of November - the map, the path of Iran,' 'November continues - even if bullets rain on us day and night,' 'November, the shining month - the regime is nearing its end,' 'November is a month of blood - Seyyed Ali will be overthrown.' Other slogans chanted by political prisoners included 'November was massacred - the fire has not been extinguished,' 'the executioner's noose - around the necks of the youth - no longer has an effect,' 'from Kurdistan to Tehran - my life is sacrificed for Iran,' 'death to the dictator,' and 'Khamenei the tyrant - we will bury you underground.' The November 2019 protests began on the night of November 24 in several cities in Iran, including Mashhad, Ahvaz, Khorramshahr, and Behbahan, following a sudden rise in gasoline prices. The protests spread to 54 cities, and ultimately, the Islamic Republic cut off the internet nationwide and proceeded to kill protesters in various cities. On December 23, 2019, Reuters reported, citing sources within the Iranian government, that approximately 1,500 protesters were killed during the crackdown. Meanwhile, the Iran Human Rights Campaign called on the Islamic Republic on November 25 to form a fact-finding committee under the supervision of the United Nations to address the suppression of protesters. The report stated that 'five years after the bloody suppression of the nationwide protests in November 98 in Iran, the repression and pressure on the plaintiffs, detainees, and prisoners of these protests continues.' A group of mothers seeking justice for November 98 stated: 'We neither forgive nor forget.'
Fifth Anniversary Ceremony of November 98 in Gohardasht Prison, Karaj
On the fifth anniversary of the November 98 protests, political prisoners in Gohardasht Prison commemorated the event, emphasizing their ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy. The protests, which began in response to a sudden increase in gasoline prices, led to a violent crackdown by the Iranian government, resulting in approximately 1,500 deaths. The significance of this event highlights the continued repression faced by dissenters in Iran.
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Political prisoners in Iran commemorate November 98 protests, demanding freedom and justice.
- Political prisoners protest Iranian regime
- Iran Human Rights Campaign announce Islamic Republic
- Iranian government crackdown Protesters
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The political prisoners' commemoration underscores persistent resistance against the Iranian regime.
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