Iranian dictator Ebrahim Raisi vowed this Sunday (25) to crack down more forcefully on the intense demonstrations across the country, which have been taking place since the 16th. generated protests in Iran that echoed on social media and in other countries – especially in Canada, France and the United States – in recent days.
So far, 41 people have died and 700 have been arrested during the demonstrations, most of them in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
On Saturday (24), the People’s Union of Islamic Iran party asked the state to waive the obligation to wear the hijab and release people who were arrested in recent weeks during the protests.
Amnesty International accuses Iranian forces of “deliberately shooting at protesters”, calling for “urgent international action to end the repression”.
Since last week, WhatsApp and Instagram apps have been blocked in the country, as a response from the authorities to the protests.
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