Latest News from Tehran 18 Tir 1388

Armed militias along with security forces on motorcycles attacked some of the dormitories at Amir Kabir University today.
In an attack that took place in the Golshan dormitory on Behafarin Street, militias entered the dorms, and assaulted both students and the dorm security guards.
According to Amir Kabir News, the militias stormed the building and destroyed building facilities. In this attack, tear gas was used and the prayer room, study room, showers were vandalized on various floors.
There is still no word from a number of students residing in these dorms.
Militias along with other security forces also entered the Yavari dorms and threatened the students.
The militias have announced that they will attack the dormitories again tonight.

Update through one of Tehran Bureau’s correspondents
(not in Iran) All based on firsthand accounts:

Tehran by Region
Enghelab St. and Amir Abad St. (near the University of Tehran campus)
This was reportedly the most violent site of demonstrations today. Basij militias were scattered, but they were not as widely present as other days. No gunshots were heard, but they were beating demonstrators with batons. Several people were severely injured, and there was bleeding, including women bleeding. Security forces were also using heavy amounts of teargas.
Those taking pictures or shooting film were confronted, if spotted.
My friends who had been to previous demonstrations believed this would rate as a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the worst).
Cellphone reception was good during the day, but around 5 p.m., it was completely disrupted. I called family at home (in Tehran) and they too could not reach people they knew in that area.
Felestin Square (Palestine Square)
In recent demonstrations, security forces have been using anti-riot water cannon vehicles. (Please note: these ARE NOT the ones used to clean the sidewalks, as one police chief claimed!)
One vehicle was moving up Felestin Square and heading to Enghelab when demonstrators crowded the driver and forced him down. He begged with them to let him go as he “had to answer to authority.” The demonstrators opened the cannon, emptied the water out on the streets (my friend was wet to his knees) and once the vehicle had been emptied, they put the driver back in the drivers seat and let him go.
Keshavarz Boulevard
This heavily congested boulevard, which leads to the University of Tehran campus, was crowded with peaceful demonstrators and there was little news of clashes.
All the friends I spoke to today have been relatively depressed for the past few days. But today they sounded very different. They said while the security forces were trying their best to separate the demonstrators, the city overall was alive and filled with peaceful protests. Their voice sounded excited, and much more confident and determined than in recent days.

Thanks again Denver, 18 Tir was a success !

دعوت به راهپیمایی گسترده ۱۸ تیر در پنج منطقه تهران بزرگ

ملّت ایران همیشه حماسه ساز بوده است. انقلاب عظیم ضد استبدادی مردم ایران، دفاع از خودگذشته در برابر تجاوز، و تلاشهای بی وقفه سالهای اخیر مردم نجیب ایران برای حذف استبداد همواره زبانزد جهانیان بوده است. متاسفانه امروز اهداف اساسی انقلابی که با خون پدران و خواهران ما به دست آمده است در معرض نابودی است. آینده آزادی، استقلال، اسلامیّت، و جمهوریّت ایران عزیز در معرض تهدید گروههای شبه نظامی و انحصار طلب قرار گرفته است که با عملکردی مشابه حزب بعث عراق، کشور ما را در معرض شکاف اجتماعی، ویرانگی داخلی و تهدیدهای خارجی قرار داده است


در این راستا و در اعتراض به ریخته شدن مکرر خون هم وطنانمان، تبعیض، سرکوب، انحصارطلبی، بی عدالتی، و عبور از اصول مسلم قانون اساسی -- از جمله آزاد بودن حق راهپیمایی های مسالمت آمیز -- از شما مردم آزاده، انقلابی و مومن ایران دعوت میشود که با حضور خود در راهپیمایی های گسترده پنج شنبه ۱۸ تیر ۱۳۸۸ در پنج منطقه تهران بین ساعت ۴ و ۶ بعد از ظهر، بار دیگر اراده وارثان انقلاب اسلامی ایران را در پاسداری از ارزشهای اصیل انقلاب و حذف استبداد و تبعیض به صاحبان قدرت و جهانیان اعلام کنید



برای راحتی حال هم وطنان پنج مسیر مختلف برای پنج منطقه اصلی تهران طراحی شده است. لطفا از مسیرهای زیر هرکدام را که دسترسی به آن برای شما آسان تر است انتخاب کنید


مسیر مرکزی - میدان فردسی - خیابان حافظ - در نزدیکی سفارت روسیّه - مرکز تجمع: میدان فردوسی – محدوده راهپیمایی: میدان فردوسی – خیابان حافظ – چهار راه ولی عصر


مسیر شماره ۱ – خیابان ستارخان مرکز تجمع: میدان صادقیّه - محدوده راهپیمایی:حد فاصل بزرگراه آیت الله کاشانی – میدان صادقیّه- میدان توحید


مسیر شماره ۲ – خیابان مولوی مرکز تجمع: میدان رازی – محدوده راهپیمایی: حد فاصل هلال احمر – میدان رازی – میدان مولوی


مسیر شماره ۳- خیابان رسالت مرکز تجمع: حد فاصل مسجد الرسول و دردشت – محدوده راهپیمایی: حدفاصل استاد حسن بنا – خیابان هنگام – ایستگاه مترو دردشت


مسیر شماره ۴- خیابان میرداماد مرکز تجمع: پل میرداماد – تقاطع مدرس و میرداماد – محدوده راهپیمایی: حد فاصل خیابان ولی عصر – جردن – میدان مادر – خ شریعتی


نقشه مسیرهای راهپیمایی را می توانید در این آدرس روی اینترنت ببینید

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Mohsen Sazegara speaks about 18 Tir and what precautions needs to be taken.

DENVER, WE SHALL NEVER FORGET 18 TIR,

For Iranian students, 18 Tir is the beginning of a turning point and a separation of the movement of Iranian students with the Islamic republic of Iran and their lack of confidence in this regime, Now that the voices of justice and freedom are silenced and the eye of justice is blind, we have no other choice but to take the matter in our own hands and we will prevail. Denver we need your support, please bring your family and friends on July 9th at 7:00 PM to Capital Hill building and let our voices to be heard, Power to the people.

Denver, Thank you for your support

Inflation & Oil Money..!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tPuGGo2UFs

There would be a Demonstration against Islamic Republic of Iran for crimes against humanity in downtown Denver by capital hill building on Monday 6th of July at 5:30 PM, Please join us and bring your family and friends with you to tell Ahmadinejad's government that, We Won't Be Under Sold !

United We Stand- Iran Will be Free

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