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Iran - 700 people arrested in city of " Mahabab ", rebellion started

From the beginning of the uprisings in Mahabad, western Iran on Thursday, May 7th, until Friday morning, May 8th, according to reliable sources, 700 people, including many youth have been arrested or summoned for interrogation. 


These arrests or detentions have been conducted by the intelligence and Security ministry, but are administered and directed by top ranking Revolutionary Guards officers. 
Most of the detainees, according to these reports, have been transferred to other cities including Piranshahr and Bukan by the IRGC intelligence department. Many of the detainees were arrested while in hospitals for getting treatment due to the security gunshot wounds. The regime had widely used BB and pellet guns to bring to control the growing uprisings and unrests of Mahabad people.
The uprising in Mahabad started after a young girl died due to fall from the fourth floor of a hotel building she used to work in. the incident happened when an intelligence ministry agent tried to abused this young woman after a collusion with the hotel owner in exchange of giving the hotel a 5-Star rating. 
Angry residents of Mahabad attacked the hotel and burned it down, when they found out about this heinous crime.

Iran - Pictures of Ali Khamenei set on fire "Mahabad ",

The Iranian Resistance calls for solidarity and support of Iranian people with the Kurdish people, especially with the valiant youth of MahabadCall on international bodies to stop the arrests and secure expeditious release of arrestees

NCRI - Continuing with their heroic uprising, the valiant people of Mahabad raided the office of the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Information and Security on Thursday, May 7.

They also set fire to pictures of Ali Khamenei and Khomeini in various areas of the city and clashed with the anti-riot forces. This uprising bagan in protest to the death of Farinaz Khossravani, 26 year old Kurdish woman, who on May 4 jumped off the fourth floor of the hotel where to protect herself against being abused by an intelligence agent.

The demonstration that began on Thursday afternoon, led to extensive clashes between the people and Iran’s elements as the suppressive forces brutally attacked people and fired tear gas and BB bullets injuring dozens. The angry crowd shouted anti-government slogans such as “death to Basij forces” and “death to the dictator” as they clashed with droves of suppressive forces. They also chanted: “My sister Farinaz” There are many postings on the social media titled: “I am Farinaz”

As the clashes escalated, the antihuman clerical regime resorted to extensive suppressive provisions in the city of Mahabad. The number of arrests that until the late hours of Thursday had reached 60 increased and spread in early Friday morning hours. The IRGC forces and the intelligence elements are arresting scores of people in the city or in their raids on houses, transferring the arrestees to Orumiyeh in buses. A number of the arrestees have been transferred to prisons in Miandoab and Naqadeh.

The special anti-riot forces, IRGC forces, Intelligence agents, and Basij forces that droves of whom have been dispatched to Mahabad from Miandoab, Orumiyeh and Naqadeh are keeping a considerable presence in the city and have imposed an undeclared curfew. They prevent any gathering of people, especially in the central areas of Mahabad. All commute to and from Mahabad is also being controlled at the city’s entrance points.

The Iranian Resistance calls for support and solidarity of all Iranians with the Kurdish people against the religious tyranny ruling Iran and emphasizes on the need to help the valiant people and youth of Mahabad. It urges the international human rights bodies to take swift and effective action to force the criminals ruling Iran to stop their suppression and arbitrary arrests in Mahabad and to immediately release all those detained.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
May 8, 2015

IRAN: Maryam Rajavi hails people of Mahabad for their uprising against the regime

NCRI - The Iranian Resistance's President-elect Maryam Rajavi hailed the courageous people of Mahabad who staged an angry protest against the death of a young woman in their city and gave a big lesson to the clerical regime and its intelligence agents.

Farinaz Khosravi, 26, lost her life while defending herself against the assault of an intelligence ministry agent.Mrs. Rajavi extended her deepest condolences and sympathy to Ms. Khosravi's family, describing her as a brave and honorable woman.

 She lauded the residents of Mahabad for their act of protest and called on the Iranian public and youth to rise up in support.

Mrs. Rajavi said: The misogynous clerical regime and all its corrupt hirelings and mercenaries seriously fear the people of Iran and cannot do anything when confronted with their determination.
She urged Iranian women and youths to rise in protest against the assaults of the regime's agents, particularly on honorable women and girls. She stressed that they should not allow the lives and pride of Iranian youths be victimized in such egregious crimes.

Mrs. Rajavi hailed the martyrs of Kurdistan and wished recovery for those wounded in this demonstration and asked the populace to rush to their aid.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
May 8, 2015

IRAN: Residents of western city protest over MOIS agent’s assault on woman

 Residents of the city of Mahabad in western Iran rise in protest against the loss of life of a young girl in confronting the assault by an intelligence agent

At least 50 residents injured and 30 more were arrested as State Security Forces attack attacked angry resident that burned government vehicles and motorcycles

NCRI - On Thursday May 7, demonstration of the youth and angry people of Mahabad in front of Hotel Tara led to widespread clashes with the regime suppressive forces in which 50 people were injured and at least 30 people were arrested. According to some reports, two people were killed.

The rise of the brave people of Mahabad was in protest against the loss of life of Farinaz Khosravani, a 26 years old girl of the staff of Hotel Tara which took place on May 4 in confronting the assault of an intelligence agent of the clerical regime and to escape from him. She had to jump from the fourth floor of the hotel, and died instantly. Farinaz Khosravani, a computer graduate, was supporting her family by employment in this hotel.

The angry young people who were protesting in front of the hotel clashed with intelligence agents and police who tried to disperse them with beatings and shootings. Due to the widespread protests and demonstrations, the regime's agents transferred a large number of mercenaries and intelligence agents from the cities of Orumiyeh and Miandoab to Mahabad.

During the clashes, protesters set regime-affiliated signs and a number of government vehicles and motorcycles on fire. In clashes between people and suppressive forces, parts of Hotel Tara that is said to be in contact with the Ministry of Security and Intelligence, was set on fire.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
May 7, 2015

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