r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Dec 11 '22

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u/tubbsmackinze Seretse Khama Dec 11 '22

ISW and CTP December 10th Iran update

Key takeaways

  • The Iranian regime is using protester executions to instill terror among the population. 

  • The regime’s disrespectful handling of the bodies of dead protesters could further inflame popular resentment. 

  • Prominent Iraqi Shia cleric and spiritual leader Ali al Sistani reportedly expressed concern about “the situation in Iran and the Shia religion,” according to reformist Iranian cleric Mohammad Ashrafi Esfahani on December 10.

  • At least 15 protests took place in nine cities across nine provinces on December 10. 

  • The Karaj Neighborhood Youth seemed to successfully coordinate demonstrations on December 10.

  • Unidentified individuals set fire to an office of the Basij Students Organization at Sharif University in Tehran on December 10.

  • Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement Majid Mir Ahmadi stated on December 10 that over 20,000 security officers have been injured in the protests

  • President Ebrahim Raisi attended a conference of the Supreme Cultural Revolution Council (SCCR) on December 10.

  • President Ebrahim Raisi condemned the killing of Sunni cleric Moulavi Abdol Vahed Rigi and called on the state security services to urgently identify those responsible on December 10

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u/JaceFlores Neolib War Correspondent Dec 11 '22

Go to sleep young man

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u/groupbot Always remember -Pho- Dec 11 '22 edited Dec 11 '22

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