Thursday, February 25, 2016

Iran: Factional clashes on the eve of voting



Factional clashes in northern Iran before elections
On the morning of Wednesday, February 24th a number of Khamenei loyalists attacked the Rouhani-Rafsanjani election headquarters in the city of Ramsar in northern Iran, tearing their posters at the site.

 Tehran: protesting people tearing apart elections posters
People were seen tearing apart many posters of election candidates in Tehran, according to reports obtained from Tehran on Wednesday, February 24th. This has become a method for people to show their protests in these sham elections. Reports show the posters were set ablaze.



 Iran: prison officials forcing inmates to vote
Prison officials in Gorgan Central Prison, northern Iran, have forced all inmates to take part in the elections, and if they don’t their leaves will be cancelled and none will enjoy amnesty, an informed source said on Wednesday, February 24th.

 Iran: factional disputes leads to attack on MP’s home

A number of people attacked the home of Massoud Namazi, a member of parliament from the city of Shabestar, according to reports obtained from inside Iran on Wednesday, February 24th. They set his vehicle ablaze while others also attacked the home of one of Namazi’s relatives. 

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