Sunday, November 06, 2022

Prominent Sunni cleric maybe instigating protests in up to three provinces of Iran

Reportedly, the protesters in Iran are acting without leadership. Perhaps, not entirely!

The Middle East and the world would be a much better place without the militaristic theocratic dictatorship in Iran!

Over 40 years of the militaristic theocratic dictatorship in Iran is enough!


"Prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid may begin regularly instigating protests throughout Sistan and Baluchistan Province rather than in just Zahedan. 
Protests occurred in at least five cities in Sistan and Baluchistan Province on November 4, including Zahedan, where Abdol Hamid has instigated protests during his Friday sermons in recent weeks.
[i] Abdol Hamid called for a referendum on the Islamic Republic during his Friday Prayer sermon on November 4.
[ii] Abdol Hamid’s criticism of the regime may be resonating with a larger portion of the Sunni Baloch community, indirectly stoking additional demonstrations against the political establishment.
Abdol Hamid issued two statements criticizing the regime’s violent protest crackdown and expressing support for protesters outside of Zahedan on November 5. Abdol Hamid condemned Iranian security personnel’s November 4 protest crackdown in Khash, Sistan and Baluchistan Province and referred to killed protesters as “martyrs.”
[iii] Abdol Hamid similarly penned an open letter circulated by state-affiliated media enumerating grievances against the regime. Abdol Hamid stated that government officials did not sufficiently investigate protest crackdowns in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan Province on September 30, when security personnel killed over 90 demonstrators and bystanders.
[iv] Abdol Hamid added that the regime had overstated the role of foreign influence in instigating unrest and stressed that the Islamic Republic had oppressed Baloch women. ..."

Iran Crisis Update, November 5 | Critical Threats

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