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Iran police arrest dozens of political activists | |
2006-08-18 | |
Arrest warrants have been issued for at least 40 people, according to the Kurdistan Human Rights Organisation. In the city of Saqqez agents of the SSF raided the home of political activist Hossein Mohammadi. He was arrested after a brawl with the SSF agents. Iranian Kurdistan has been a hotbed of anti-government protests and since 2005 Kurdish youths have repeatedly clashed with security forces. A number of demonstrators have been killed by agents of the SSF during such clashes. In July, five Iranian soldiers were killed in clashes with rebels near the Kurdish town of QalÂ’eh Rash. | |
Posted by:Steve White |