Internet Cut in Zahedan Ahead of 'Protest Friday'

The Halosh news agency reported an internet outage in Zahedan, stating that on Friday, July 14, 2023, the internet in Zahedan and several other cities in Balochistan experienced severe disruptions. According to this local media, the intensity of the disruption is such that it is difficult for citizens to make calls. In this context, regarding the arrests that took place yesterday in Zahedan, the editor of the Halosh news site stated that security forces have intensified the arrest of relatives of the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan and staff of the Makki Mosque in order to suppress the protests in Zahedan and prevent him from continuing his critical sermons against the government. Shir Ahmad Shirani, a former political prisoner and editor of the Halosh news site, emphasized in an interview with the special program 'Zahedan; Breath of the Movement' on Voice of America: 'After the failed assassination plot against Molavi Abdulhamid became known and the confession of the suspect regarding the attempted assassination of the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, at least seven individuals from the Makki Mosque, including 'the grandson of Molavi Abdulhamid', 'the filming team', 'the security team', and 'some students of the school' have been arrested by security forces, and there is still no news about their status. He criticized the continued detention of 'Molavi Abdulmajid Moradzahi', advisor to the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, adding: 'In recent months, we have witnessed an increase in arrests, or what can be termed 'bulk arrests' of Baluchis and their executions, 95% of which are carried out on drug trafficking charges.' Following the pressure from security agencies on Molavi Abdulhamid, the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, on July 10, the Islamic Republic television reported the arrest of 132 religious propagators at the Makki Mosque seminary in Zahedan. Rostam Mirlashari: Zahedan has kept the breath of the Iranian people's revolution alive. A look at the history and status of the Makki Grand Mosque in Zahedan; a report by Hassan Sarbakhshian. Is Molavi Abdulhamid comparable to Khomeini before 1979? Habibullah Sarbazi answers. The latest report on executions and arrests in Zahedan and security pressures in an interview with Shir Ahmad Shirani. Fariba Baloch discusses the latest status of her kidnapped family and the heroic and historical role of Baloch women. Special program: Zahedan; Breath of the Movement. Increase in executions and arrests of Baluchis; security pressures on Molavi Abdulhamid have intensified. Increase in security pressures on Abdulhamid; arrest and expulsion of 132 propagators from the Makki Mosque.