Protesters in Iran have called for a three-day strike, which is expected to culminate in protests at a public appearance by President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday. On Sunday, social media called for a dealer strike and a three-day boycott of all economic activities.
Similar calls in recent weeks have fueled unrest in the Islamic Republic since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The Kurd died in police custody in mid-September. The vice squad arrested her for dressing inappropriately.
Controversial vice squad in Iran has been disbanded
Apparently to prevent further protests, the vice squad has now been disbanded, according to the judiciary. Attorney General Mohammed Jafar Montazeri was quoted by a semi-official Iranian news agency as saying, “The same agency that created this police force has disbanded it.” The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the vice squad, but initially declined to comment.
The duties of the vice squad include monitoring the dress and behavior of Iranians in public. Senior government officials have repeatedly stated that the leadership in Tehran will not change the headscarf requirement or the way the requirement to cover the face is enforced.
At least 200 people have been killed in protests since the middle
According to official figures, 200 people have been killed in the protests since mid-September. This was reported on Saturday by the Misan portal operated by the Iranian judiciary, citing information from the Security Council. That would be considerably less than human rights organizations claim.
According to the information service HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency) of human rights activists, 450 demonstrators were killed at the end of November, including 63 minors. In addition, 60 members of the security forces were killed.
Source: Krone
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