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If you weren't aware of what's going on in Iran right now. Here's my TL;DR: * Iran's "morality police" beat a woman to death for improperly wearing a head scar
by nevir 4y ago
If you weren't aware of what's going on in Iran right now. Here's my TL;DR:
* Iran's "morality police" beat a woman to death for improperly wearing a head scarf.
* This has triggered a major uprising throughout the country - people are sick and tired of being oppressed by the regime there.
* Which has led to widespread protests, with security forces responding with extreme force - mowing down protesters with assault weapons, using ambulances to sneak up on & capture protesters, using young kids as security forces, and a lot more. 100s / probably 1000s dead (hard to confirm). Steadily rising.
* The regime has also cut off most internet access, which has made it extremely challenging for people to get word out
The people of Iran could really use help building awareness of this, and getting some international pressure put on the regime that's in charge.
- nradov 4y agoIs the islamist regime responsive to international pressure? I hope the protesters succeed, but I think the Iranian people are going to have to work this one out by themselves.
- bombcar 4y agoI’m not sure what additional pressure can be brought on Iran from the outside that isn’t already being applied - unless it’s delivered by an ICBM.
- nonethewiser 4y agoChina could join US sanctions.
- bombcar 4y agoChina would seem to care even less, but maybe we could get Russia to join in, too! And give everyone a pony.
- the_only_law 4y agoI’m actually surprised we didn’t end up at war with them a few years back.
- vorpalhex 4y ago> mowing down protesters with assault weapons I have not seen verification of this claim. There are some recorded incidents of officers using their sidearms, and firing into the ground/air. There is confirmation of at least a few protestors shot but not "being mowed down". The vast majority of killed or injured protestors have been from riot rounds.