2105 GMT: Reports that more than 15,000 people gathered to lay flowers at the graves of more than 80 “martyrs” in Behesh Zahra cemetery (see 1745 GMT).
2100 GMT: Lara Setrakian of ABC News (US) writes, “Rooftop Allahu Akbars [God is Greats] still on, despite Basij raids. [There was] one case where all residents of a five-floor apartment building were bused to Evin [Prison].”
Setrakian adds, “Rally was set for 6 p.m. today in front of Evin Prison to ask for release of detainees. The next two weeks of protests are planned.” Read the rest of this entry »
Paramilitary Basiji are stopping any group of 2 or more people and shooting at “suspects” with paintballs to identify who has been in protests. “God is great” is ringing out from the rooftops of Tehran
Enduring America, 17 April: “For Saberi’s sake and — not more importantly but more broadly — for the sake of US-Iran engagement, some politicians and officials in Iran need to move with a face-saving solution such as conviction and immediate deportation.”
2105 GMT: Reports that more than 15,000 people gathered to lay flowers at the graves of more than 80 “martyrs” in Behesh Zahra cemetery (see 1745 GMT).
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