Protests against acid attacks on women in Iran

 

 

WPI reports, Saturday, 25 October 2014

Worker-communist Party of Iran

Report No. 1

 

The following reports have been received from the cities of Isfahan and Shahr-e-Kord.

 

Isfahan

There is a tense atmosphere here. Many girls’ schools are reported to be closed. Many students of the University of Isfahan have refused to attend classes, with up to 50% of classes reportedly cancelled. The University’s Security is tightly controlling entrances and exits. Shops in Emam Ali Square, Sabzeh Square, Shohada and Sharif Vaghefi Road are closed. People are making their way to Darvazeh Dowlat, where the shops are also closed. The security forces and plainclothes vigilantes of the regime are also present.

 

Shahr-e-Kord

Students on strike in protest against the acid attacks, with the University virtually closed. Shops on Boulevard Kashani, Sa’di Road, Hafez Boulevard North, the whole of Mir-Abad East and West and Mellat and Farabi Roads are closed.

 

Worker-communist Party of Iran

25 October 2014

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