Today, a group of hardliners in Tehran attacked a group of students opposing the regime who were protesting. The assault began after a speaker expressed views that apparently criticized the Islamic Revolution of 1979. This protest and the clashes occurred on the campus of Amir Kabir University. About 1,500 students gathered on campus, demanding political reforms in the Islamic Republic. The speaker stated that Iranians today are paying for the mistakes of their forefathers. A group of hardliners rushed toward the podium, broke the microphone, and attacked the students with batons and pepper spray. In protest against the repression, the students stood firm against the hardliners' attack, resulting in two injuries. Last Saturday, police had attacked another gathering of students in front of Tehran University with batons and tear gas. Regime officials say about sixty people were arrested during that protest. Since an Islamic court sentenced Hashem Aghajari, a history professor, to death, students across Iran have raised their voices in protest. Aghajari was accused of heresy and insulting Islam for questioning the authority of Iran's Islamic leaders.
Hardliners Attack Opposition Students in Iran - 2002-12-09
Hardliners in Tehran attacked protesting students at Amir Kabir University, injuring two, after a speaker criticized the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The protests are part of a broader student movement against government repression, especially following the death sentence of a history professor for questioning Islamic authority. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between reformist students and hardline elements within the Iranian regime.
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📰 What Happened
Hardliners attacked opposition students protesting in Tehran, resulting in injuries and arrests.
- hardliners attack opposing students
- students protest Iranian government
- police attack students
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The incident underscores the volatility of political dissent in Iran.
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