Iran ‘arrests activists’ ahead of planned march

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Reports from Iran say several opposition activists have been arrested and international broadcasters are being jammed.

The moves come after the opposition called for a march in Tehran next week in support of the protests in Egypt.

Opposition websites say at least eight people close to opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi have been detained.

They include his brother-in-law, former minister Mohammad Hossein Sharifzadegan.

On Thursday, another opposition leader, Mehdi Karroubi, was placed under house arrest.

His website, Sahamnews.org, said security officials had told him that the restrictions would remain in place until after 14 February – the day of the proposed march.

The website Kaleme said Mr Sharifzadegan had been arrested at his home.

Meanwhile, the BBC Persian TV network has been jammed inside Iran.

Analysts say Tehran is trying to stop opposition groups from seizing the moment with rallies linked to the Egyptian crisis.

However, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has described the Egyptian protests as “a tide of awakening” and declared that the Middle East will soon be free of the US and Israel.

He was addressing a rally to mark the 32nd anniversary of the Iranian revolution. BBC

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22 responses to “Iran ‘arrests activists’ ahead of planned march”

  1. The Iranian islamic republic (the name is inappropriate) Islam has nothing to do with you Dictators and killers, let’s not use religion to control people. Now the 21st century and people will not stand for a bunch of Mullah to control them
    STand for them People fo Iran and don’t let them rule you just like sheep

  2. The Iranian islamic republic (the name is inappropriate) Islam has nothing to do with you Dictators and killers, let’s not use religion to control people. Now the 21st century and people will not stand for a bunch of Mullah to control them
    STand for them People fo Iran and don’t let them rule you just like sheep

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    The Iranian islamic republic (the name is inappropriate) Islam has nothing to do with you Dictators and killers, let’s not use religion to control people. Now the 21st century and people will not stand for a bunch of Mullah to control them
    STand for them People fo Iran and don’t let them rule you just like sheep

  4.  Avatar

    The Iranian islamic republic (the name is inappropriate) Islam has nothing to do with you Dictators and killers, let’s not use religion to control people. Now the 21st century and people will not stand for a bunch of Mullah to control them
    STand for them People fo Iran and don’t let them rule you just like sheep

  5. Islam should be out of politics.,it has many things to do, it promote religion as din was dunia , that’s why Turkey put the Koran where it belongs in Mosques and not in politics, they will be no advance in democracy and economy if Islamic are allowed to rule, we see Saudi,Iran, and what Nasrallah want to take Lebanon too.
    The Islam or charia as a way to rule country failed.

  6. Islam should be out of politics.,it has many things to do, it promote religion as din was dunia , that’s why Turkey put the Koran where it belongs in Mosques and not in politics, they will be no advance in democracy and economy if Islamic are allowed to rule, we see Saudi,Iran, and what Nasrallah want to take Lebanon too.
    The Islam or charia as a way to rule country failed.

  7. They hail Egyptian protests and arrest and oppress their people!!!

    1. nabilabuzaid Avatar
      nabilabuzaid

      Isn’t that Ironic? They rejected the Shah of Iran who at least helped better his country although he was a Monarch that’s no different from what Khomeini and his son has done in Iran. Rule with Iron fist and oppress their people. Its also Ironic that some of the top Leaders in Iran opposition helped established Hezbollah. But of course HA is silent about getting them oppressed by the Foruth Reich in Iran..

    2. nabilabuzaid Avatar
      nabilabuzaid

      Isn’t that Ironic? They rejected the Shah of Iran who at least helped better his country although he was a Monarch that’s no different from what Khomeini and his son has done in Iran. Rule with Iron fist and oppress their people. Its also Ironic that some of the top Leaders in Iran opposition helped established Hezbollah. But of course HA is silent about getting them oppressed by the Foruth Reich in Iran..

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    They hail Egyptian protests and arrest and oppress their people!!!

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      Isn’t that Ironic? They rejected the Shah of Iran who at least helped better his country although he was a Monarch that’s no different from what Khomeini and his son has done in Iran. Rule with Iron fist and oppress their people. Its also Ironic that some of the top Leaders in Iran opposition helped established Hezbollah. But of course HA is silent about getting them oppressed by the Foruth Reich in Iran..

  9. People of Iran, Youth of Iran, go for the march, topple these %&)$#@ old Mullahs, time to get your freedom,

  10. People of Iran, Youth of Iran, go for the march, topple these %&)$#@ old Mullahs, time to get your freedom,

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    People of Iran, Youth of Iran, go for the march, topple these %&)$#@ old Mullahs, time to get your freedom,

  12. Imagine if Hezbollah gains complete control of the government in Lebanon. They would basically practice the same methods that are taking place in Iran, in silencing the opposition. Not that they are not doing it now, with their threats and killings, but they would do so openly, just like in Iran.

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    Imagine if Hezbollah gains complete control of the government in Lebanon. They would basically practice the same methods that are taking place in Iran, in silencing the opposition. Not that they are not doing it now, with their threats and killings, but they would do so openly, just like in Iran.

  14. josephphdman Avatar
    josephphdman

    it is a basic human right to demonstrate peacfully in any country in the world
    this evil regeme must respect human rights and must stop stonning women and killing innocent people the un and the entire world should come to the rescue of the iranian people and liberate them from this monster

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    it is a basic human right to demonstrate peacfully in any country in the world
    this evil regeme must respect human rights and must stop stonning women and killing innocent people the un and the entire world should come to the rescue of the iranian people and liberate them from this monster

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar

      Mr PHD,NOT
      Last week you were telling us that Mubarak was a good man,and you thought He should stay , now you are lecturing us on Human rights?” YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE HYPOCRITE ,LOL

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