Following the release of a video showing the attack of Tehran municipal officers on a car wash in Saadat Abad and the beating of the car wash workers, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, the mayor of Tehran, stated on Tuesday, February 8, that only part of this video has been published and that the officers also sustained 'injuries' during the clash. Media reports indicate that there is a dispute between the Tehran municipality and the Quds Mosque over the ownership of the land where this car wash is located on Darya Boulevard. The head of the Quds Mosque's board of trustees stated that on Saturday, the municipality sent its officers to the car wash, who beat the workers with knives and clubs, destroyed and took away property, and turned the car wash into a ruin. A video of the clash between the municipal officers during the attack on this car wash has been released by news agencies and other media, which has sparked reactions. According to ILNA, the head of the Quds Mosque's board of trustees said that 10 out of 35 car wash workers were hospitalized, and the rest were also injured in various ways. However, the mayor of Tehran stated on Tuesday that he has ordered an investigation into this matter and condemned the clash. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf added that the reality is that the municipal officers act based on a judicial order when addressing violations and do not make decisions independently in this regard. The mayor also mentioned that only the part of the video related to the clash has been released; meanwhile, they also harmed the officers with stones and sticks and, in addition to violating the law, they attacked an officer who was trying to enforce the law. Ghalibaf emphasized that 'it is natural for offenders to resist during confrontations; however, our officers should not have engaged in a fight and should have handled the matter differently and resolved it with an appropriate reaction.' Eghbal Shakiri, the head of the City Council's Urban Development Committee, regarding the dispute between the municipality and the Quds Mosque over the land of this car wash, stated that 'this case dates back to 2005; since 1000 square meters of the Quds Mosque was lost in the road widening of that area, former Tehran mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered that 3000 square meters of adjacent land be allocated to the mosque.' However, according to the head of the City Council's Urban Development Committee, no document has ever been issued for the Quds Mosque.
Ghalibaf: Only Part of the Video of the Municipal Officers' Clash at the Car Wash Has Been Released
A clash occurred between Tehran municipal officers and workers at a car wash over land ownership disputes, resulting in injuries to workers and damage to property. Mayor Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf stated that only part of the incident was captured on video and condemned the violence while asserting that officers acted under judicial orders. This incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding land ownership and municipal authority in Tehran.
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📰 What Happened
A violent clash occurred between Tehran municipal officers and car wash workers over a land ownership dispute, resulting in injuries to workers and damage to property. Mayor Ghalibaf stated that the officers acted under judicial orders and condemned the violence while calling for an investigation.
- Ten car wash workers were hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the clash.
- The dispute over the land has historical roots dating back to 2005 involving previous municipal decisions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Land ownership disputes are common in rapidly urbanizing areas like Tehran, where historical grievances and municipal decisions often lead to conflicts.
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