Wave of student summons in Iran ahead of uprising anniversary

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As the first anniversary of the 2022 uprising nears, the Iranian regime is reportedly intensifying efforts to suppress potential protests, primarily targeting students from various universities. 
As the first anniversary of the 2022 uprising nears, the Iranian regime is reportedly intensifying efforts to suppress potential protests, primarily targeting students from various universities. 

 

In the recent past, student media has spotlighted the surge in summonses, with students from esteemed institutions like Amirkabir, Allameh, Khajeh Nasir, Tarbiat Modares, Ferdowsi, Mashhad, and Isfahan being frequently summoned to security institutions.

As disclosed by the Amirkabir News Channel, at least 10 students from Amirkabir University of Technology were summoned to the “Ministry of Intelligence Investigation Office” recently. The underlying objective? To have these students pledge non-participation in protests commemorating Mahsa Amini’s death.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The trend of “telephone summons” is escalating, with students receiving phone call summonses from unidentified numbers. Institutions like Beheshti, Tehran, Khajeh Nasir, and Ferdowsi Universities have all witnessed this unsettling phenomenon. An alarming report from the United Students Channel validates the widespread nature of these telephone summons, especially emphasizing their prevalence at Khajeh Nasir al-Din al-Tusi University in Tehran.

Attributing this spike to the apprehensions of the Islamic Republic’s authorities about the uprising’s anniversary and the reopening of universities, the country’s student union councils stated that such measures are taken to instill fear among the students.

 

Ahmadreza Radan, head of the state security forces, further solidified this claim by stating that prevention, through intimidation, was more efficient than handling street protests. 
Ahmadreza Radan, head of the state security forces, further solidified this claim by stating that prevention, through intimidation, was more efficient than handling street protests.

 

Despite these measures, the spirit of revolution remains undeterred. The events of 2022 showcased the Iranian people’s unwavering commitment to change and freedom, even at a high personal cost.

This fervor challenges the Khamenei regime, which, grappling with economic and credibility crises, seeks to strengthen its grip through repression. The regime’s desperate tactics include intensified crackdowns on protests, escalated rates of execution, and arrests, and stringent enforcement of the “Hijab” by deploying 400 municipal security forces in the Tehran subway.

Prominent regime figures have vocalized their fears, echoing sentiments of impending unrest. Mehdi Nasiri, Editor of Samt magazine, states the need for preparedness for “the moment of collapse.” Similarly, Hossein Raghfar, a regime expert, warned of a possible situation where controlling massive crowds would become unfeasible.

With mounting challenges and growing domestic discontent, the upcoming weeks could be a defining moment for the Khamenei regime. The regime’s perceived vulnerabilities may become more pronounced, adding to Khamenei’s anxieties. The international community watches closely as the anniversary looms, with Iran at a historical crossroads.

 

 

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