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On 8 February 2011, [[Iranian Green Movement|Opposition groups]] of Iran sent a letter to the [[Ministry of Interior (Iran)|Ministry of Interior]] to request a protest under the control of [[Police]], but Government failed it. On 13 February 2011, a number of protests begin protest to government in some squares of [[Tehran]]. The main protests was be start on 14 February. Government baned some internet websites. |
On 8 February 2011, [[Iranian Green Movement|Opposition groups]] of Iran sent a letter to the [[Ministry of Interior (Iran)|Ministry of Interior]] to request a protest under the control of [[Police]], but Government failed it. On 13 February 2011, a number of protests begin protest to government in some squares of [[Tehran]]. The main protests was be start on 14 February. Government baned some internet websites. |
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Security forces stationed outside the home of the [[Mehdi Karroubi]], one of the country’s most prominent |
Security forces stationed outside the home of the [[Mehdi Karroubi]], one of the country’s most prominent oposition leaders, prevented Karroubi’s son from seeing his father on Thursday, according to the son, Hossein. |
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In an interview with an Arabic-language news Web site, [[Al Arabiya]], Hossein Karroubi, who is politically active, said that the security forces told him that other family members, except [[Fatemeh Karroubi|his mother]], were also barred from seeing his father. |
In an interview with an Arabic-language news Web site, [[Al Arabiya]], Hossein Karroubi, who is politically active, said that the security forces told him that other family members, except [[Fatemeh Karroubi|his mother]], were also barred from seeing his father. |
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The elder Karroubi and another government critic, [[Mir Hussein Moussavi]], had submitted a formal request to the government to hold the rally on Feb. 14. Opposition Web sites have also reported the arrest of a number of people associated with the two opposition leaders. On Wednesday night, Taghi Rahmani, an activist close to Karroubi, and Mohammad-Hossein Sharifzadegan, a former welfare minister and an adviser to Moussavi, were arrested at their homes by Iran’s security forces. The Web sites also reported Thursday that two reformist journalists had been arrested. |
The elder Karroubi and another government critic, [[Mir Hussein Moussavi]], had submitted a formal request to the government to hold the rally on Feb. 14. Opposition Web sites have also reported the arrest of a number of people associated with the two opposition leaders. On Wednesday night, Taghi Rahmani, an activist close to Karroubi, and Mohammad-Hossein Sharifzadegan, a former welfare minister and an adviser to Moussavi, were arrested at their homes by Iran’s security forces. The Web sites also reported Thursday that two reformist journalists had been arrested. |
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On Wednesday, Iran’s top prosecutor, [[Gholam |
On Wednesday, Iran’s top prosecutor, [[Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejehei]], said that the request to hold a demonstration separate from the annual government-sponsored rally to mark the anniversary of the [[Islamic Revolution]], scheduled for Friday, was “political” and “divisive.” |
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“Setting a different date means that these individuals are separating themselves from the people and creating divisions,” Mohseni-Ejehi said in comments reported in the semiofficial news agency ILNA, referring to the opposition leaders who called for the rally. Iran has expressed official support for the antigovernment movements in Egypt and Tunisia, but supporters of Iran’s opposition criticize that stance as hypocritical, given the government’s brutal suppression of Iranian protesters who took to the streets after the disputed re-election of President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] in 2009. |
“Setting a different date means that these individuals are separating themselves from the people and creating divisions,” Mohseni-Ejehi said in comments reported in the semiofficial news agency ILNA, referring to the opposition leaders who called for the rally. Iran has expressed official support for the antigovernment movements in Egypt and Tunisia, but supporters of Iran’s opposition criticize that stance as hypocritical, given the government’s brutal suppression of Iranian protesters who took to the streets after the disputed re-election of President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] in 2009. |
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“If they are not going to allow their own people to protest, it goes against everything they are saying, and all they are doing to welcome the protests in [[Egypt]],” Karroubi said in an interview with The New York Times earlier this week via an online video link. |
“If they are not going to allow their own people to protest, it goes against everything they are saying, and all they are doing to welcome the protests in [[Egypt]],” Karroubi said in an interview with The New York Times earlier this week via an online video link. |
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The last opposition protests against the elections were held more than a year ago and were halted after the government crackdown killed scores and left many government critics imprisoned. |
The last opposition protests against the elections were held more than a year ago and were halted after the government crackdown killed scores and left many government critics imprisoned. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Date | 14 February 2011 – ongoing |
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The 2011 Iranian protests are a continuing series of street demonstrations taking place throughout Iran from 14 February 2011 onwards with organisers counting on the Tunisian and Egyptian uprising to inspire the crowds to mobilize. The demonstrations and riots were reported to have started over police brutality, unemployment, raising the minimum wage, democracy, corruption, freedom of speech and free election.[1]. The protests main goal is to oust Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who has been leader since 1989 and other goal is to forming a Secular Government. While localised protests were already commonplace over previous years (2009-2010 Iranian election protests), major protests and riots erupted all over the country will be starting in "14 February". The protests held in Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Rasht and other cities.
Background
Iran's political system is the Islamic Republic that based on the 1979 Constitution. Accordingly, it is the duty of the Islamic government to furnish all citizens with equal and appropriate opportunities, to provide them with work, and to satisfy their essential needs, so that the course of their progress may be assured. Ali Khamenei has been Supreme Leader since 1989 when Ruhollah Khomeini died. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is President since 2005 and his re-election for a second time in 2009 made a big protests across country.
Protests
On 8 February 2011, Opposition groups of Iran sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior to request a protest under the control of Police, but Government failed it. On 13 February 2011, a number of protests begin protest to government in some squares of Tehran. The main protests was be start on 14 February. Government baned some internet websites.
Security forces stationed outside the home of the Mehdi Karroubi, one of the country’s most prominent oposition leaders, prevented Karroubi’s son from seeing his father on Thursday, according to the son, Hossein.
In an interview with an Arabic-language news Web site, Al Arabiya, Hossein Karroubi, who is politically active, said that the security forces told him that other family members, except his mother, were also barred from seeing his father.
The elder Karroubi and another government critic, Mir Hussein Moussavi, had submitted a formal request to the government to hold the rally on Feb. 14. Opposition Web sites have also reported the arrest of a number of people associated with the two opposition leaders. On Wednesday night, Taghi Rahmani, an activist close to Karroubi, and Mohammad-Hossein Sharifzadegan, a former welfare minister and an adviser to Moussavi, were arrested at their homes by Iran’s security forces. The Web sites also reported Thursday that two reformist journalists had been arrested.
On Wednesday, Iran’s top prosecutor, Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejehei, said that the request to hold a demonstration separate from the annual government-sponsored rally to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, scheduled for Friday, was “political” and “divisive.”
“Setting a different date means that these individuals are separating themselves from the people and creating divisions,” Mohseni-Ejehi said in comments reported in the semiofficial news agency ILNA, referring to the opposition leaders who called for the rally. Iran has expressed official support for the antigovernment movements in Egypt and Tunisia, but supporters of Iran’s opposition criticize that stance as hypocritical, given the government’s brutal suppression of Iranian protesters who took to the streets after the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009.
“If they are not going to allow their own people to protest, it goes against everything they are saying, and all they are doing to welcome the protests in Egypt,” Karroubi said in an interview with The New York Times earlier this week via an online video link.
The last opposition protests against the elections were held more than a year ago and were halted after the government crackdown killed scores and left many government critics imprisoned.
References
- ^ Siyavash Shahabi (2011-02-13). "gatesdawn – Iran braces for nationwide protests". AFP. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
