Widespread Arrests Continue in Iran; A Civil Activist Residing in Isfahan Detained

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While several days have passed since the commemoration ceremony for those killed in the November protests; reports continue to indicate ongoing arrests in Iran.

Concurrently with December 5th, an informed source told Voice of America that at least ten people were arrested at a cemetery in Karaj. Voice of America still cannot independently confirm the number of those arrested in Karaj and other cities.

This comes as Islamic Republic officials have not released official figures for deaths and arrests from these protests. According to Reuters reports, the November protests resulted in approximately 1,500 deaths.

Human rights activists called on permanent members of the UN Security Council to condemn the suppression of people in Iran by approving a resolution designating it as “crimes against humanity.”

US government officials have repeatedly condemned the harsh treatment and suppression of protesters by the Islamic Republic regime. For example, Brian Hook, the US State Department’s Special Representative for Iran Affairs, stated on Saturday evening, December 7th, regarding the protest situation in Iran: “Death tolls in Iran are rising. Reuters reported the latest death toll caused by the regime at approximately 1,500. More than eight thousand have been arrested and thousands have been wounded during these crackdowns. Protesters throughout the country are tired of this corrupt religious mafia, lack of opportunities, inefficient economy, and diplomatic isolation.”

Brian Hook further added: “Iran is experiencing the worst economic and political crisis of the past 40 years. If you look at the crackdowns they are implementing, you see they have never resorted to this level of violence. And in my view, this demonstrates a regime that is losing its support.”