Dear readers, one of my very dear friends, Damon has asked me to post about the current situation in Iran in order to try to raise further awareness of the severity of the situation over there.
Damon is from Iran. He has been living and working in the UK for the past couple of years, but obviously still has many friends and family back home.
The following post is written by him, and contains accounts from his friends in Iran.
Universities Under Siege - 5 Students Killed
Last night the Guard and Militia attacked the University of Tehran’s Halls of Residence and opened fire on the students, arresting some and destroying their rooms and property. The same thing has happened in the Isfahan Technical University. 5 students were killed.
Both universities are under seige. The students cannot get out or get medical attention as neither ambulances or medical staff are being allowed access.
Our friends who stay at the Halls of Residence were emailing us about this last night, but they have now lost internet access. Our other friends who live off campus nearby also heard gun shots during the night.
on Jun 16th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Thanks Hannah, the state tv has announced 8 dead from yesterdays peaceful demonstration, if they accept 8 it means it should probably be 20 or even more