Violence and Widespread Arrests in the township of Amol

12:07
Thursday June 18, 2009
Like other regions of the country, the township of Amol in the province of Mazandaran has become filled with demonstrators protesting the results of Iranian presidential elections.
As in other locations, these demonstrations have faced severe and violent responses from the Security Forces and interference from government-backed militias. Reports have emerged that the Security Forces have arrested many young demonstrators and reformist campaign workers. The latest of these clashes occurred this morning.
In its local news agency, a paramilitary group known as Hezbollah has threatened activists such as Jamileh Salar, Bahareh Shahidi, Hojatoleslam Musa Rajai, and Mr. Mahdavi, the former Friday prayer Imam of the city. This group has also announced that it has detained the son of the former Minister of Roads and Transportation of president Khatami’s administration. The location and numbers of these detainees as well as the number of injured are not disclosed. http://hra-iran.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1296:violence-and-widespread-arrests-in-the-township-of-amol&catid=66:304&Itemid=293