Pro-government protesters demand hanging in Iran
After the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, when the whole of Iran was in a state of protest, the country's pro-government forces started a counter-programme. They gathered on the streets on Friday (September 23) and demanded the hanging of protesters against the hijab law. They also claim that the opposition has started a conspiracy around the death of Mahsa Amini. Meanwhile, protests have spread in at least 50 cities of the country demanding justice for Mahsa's death. News Reuters.
A government supporter said, the anti-government is trying to destabilize the country based on Mahsa Amini's death. But we won't let that happen. We will protest anyway.
Various footage aired on state television showed protesters chanting that those who desecrate the Koran must be hanged.
Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi warned on Friday that the traitors are trying to defeat religious values.
Meanwhile, Iran is still in turmoil over Mahsa's death. Thousands of people protested in at least 50 cities of the country demanding justice on Friday. The government reported that many government buildings and police stations were set on fire. Several casualties were reported in clashes with the police during the week-long protest. Apart from this, at least 1000 protesters were arrested.
but Iran's military has warned participants in ongoing protests to oppose the hijab law and demand justice for the killing of Mahsa Amini. As the movement continues, they have warned to go to the field.
On the other hand, the United Nations has warned in advance not to repress the protesters. Stephen Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said this in a statement on Friday.
Last week, Iranian police arrested 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for not wearing the hijab properly. Later Mahsa died in their custody. After news spread that he had been tortured to death, protests spread across the country. However, Iranian authorities claim that after his arrest, Mahsa fell into a coma after suffering a 'heart attack' and later died.
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Iran's ethics police on Thursday (September 22). At the same time, the Biden administration imposed sanctions against seven officials of Iran's security agencies.
The number of people killed in clashes with security forces in the ongoing violent protests in Iran continues to rise. Human rights organizations claim that 31 people have died so far.
