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Iran's Crackdown on "Children of Allah Influenced by International Imperialism" Continues -- 3,000 Arrested, 1,200 Automobiles Confiscated, 1,000 Shops Closed, 75,000 Warnings Issued By Ardeshir Arian, PJM Special Correspondent

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Ardeshir Arian

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May 25, 2007 - 1:01 am

The “Elevating Society’s Security” Plan is what the Islamic Republic call its savage attacks on Iran’s youths, especially females, in Tehran.

The IRIB news services reported that in two separate gatherings in Karaj (Near Tehran) and Saari (Mazandaran Province), police commanders announced that the plan is working well in Tehran and it would be implemented on a national scale from June 20th onwards

Esmaeil Ahmadi, commander in chief of the “Disciplinary Forces” –what the Islamic Republic call its police force– said on Thursday that these social abnormalities (youth’s way of dressing, and their behavior) are a consequence of “the imperialists meddling in our internal affairs.”

Ahmadi stated that the Islamic Republic of today “is stronger than ever, both nationally and internationally.” That’s why the “imperialist countries are trying to weaken Iran’s security by cultural invasion,” he said. Nevertheless, he continued, the armed forces are alert and ready to encounter any threat “from our enemies.”

In a different gathering of mullahs for Friday’s prayer, Tehran’s police chief Ahmad Reza Radan said that since the execution of the “Elevating Society’s Security” plan more than 1,000 shops and businesses have been shut down and more than 1,200 automobiles have been confiscated. More than 75,000 warnings have also been given to both men and women for improper dress code. More than 3,000 arrests have been made.

Of the three thousand arrestees, he said 2,800 were freed after being fined, ordered to change their clothes and sign a declaration promising to never do it again. But 200 repeat offenders have been sent to courts for further penalties, and it has been reported that besides the fines, jail time, and soft torture, repeat offenders will be deported to rural areas where they’ll have to spend a certain period in exile.

The ‘interesting’ part of Radan’s speech was when he claimed that the parents of the arrested have thanked the police for “the wonderful job it is doing for their kids, teaching them the proper Islamic behavior and values.”

Since the beginning of Islamic Republic in Iran more than 28 years ago, one of the distraction techniques used by the regime leaders has always been the “Cultural Invasion” excuse. This is nothing new to the people.

In this reporter’s opinion, the big difference this time is that the population has since exploded. The young generation of Iran, the “Children of Allah”, is 50 million strong and growing. It’s the biggest threat to the regime. But there are other significant differences that take these hideous and vicious acts to new level of danger for the Islamic Republic.

The main one is “legitimacy:” in the eyes of many Iranians, the Islamic regime doesn’t have any credibility any more. It has lost its legitimacy and people are fed up. Hearing the leaders repeat the same nonsense over and over has clogged their ears and rendered it innefective.

Meanwhile, sources told PJM that the notorious Saeed Emami‘s group, a special unit inside the intelligence ministry is being “revived” by the government of Ahmadinejad to control the country.

Emami, Iran’s intelligence ministry’s ‘number two’, fell in disgrace after orchestrating the infamous “Chain Murders” of writers, journalists, activists and intellectuals during the late 90s. He was punished and allegedly took his own life in prison by ingesting depilatory cream, according to authorities. Now, Ahmadinejad wants to use that unit to leverage his position in the internal power struggle inside the regime.

As we explained in a previous report, Ahmadinejad’s government is creating false crisis to take the people’s mind off the truth and gain control. The strategy that could very well backfire in their face.

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5 Comments, 5 Threads

  1. 1. Tom Jones

    I’d like to wake up one day and find that the Iranians have killed half
    their Mullahs and will have finished
    the job by the end of the day.

  2. 2. Loba

    Tom, I’d like to wake up one day too and read on PJM that Depilatory cream has been banned in Iran due to its morbid and efficient use in mass suicides by the same Mullahs. I say morbid out of inertia in a politically correct and “sensible/sensitive” society. I actually meant fortunate.

    Why turn the other cheek when you can send them all (the Mullahs and their not so well meaning lackeys) to Eastern Europe for an extended vacation in the “secret” interrogation facilities. I hear they make honest people out of not so honest ones there. And those “well intentioned” Iranian leaders could let the country turn just a tad bit “immoral” for a few weeks. Maybe even forever. Is that too much to ask?

    Maybe the guys who look at other women with their hair peeking out and have “impure” thoughts that involve them instead of their own spouses could pull out their eyes to keep safe from the devil’s temptation. And if they want extreme action they could go as far as turning their heads away or even controlling their own desires. Now that is hard. Even though this indecent propaganda is used as a cover to cow the youth.

    When you’re afraid of temptation it might just be because you are not a “true believer” whatever you believe in. I believe in temptation. I give in to it so it goes away. Then I am OK.

  3. Now from what I gather, our Libs like these guys? Our Libs really Hate our Pres. Hate Guantanamo, Hate our Military, Hate our Police, Hate the anti-diversity of the USA and think this islamist system is much better. Communism being the very best, that AK-47 thing you know? Well Yes it does control street demonstrations and dissidents better than our system. Maybe if we get sharia Law in the USA in the future we will finally have Peace. Should I be a shiite or a sunni? Decisions, Decisions. Ahh Ive got it, how about the Dervishes? I hear they really ‘Whirl’. Oh no, the minority suffi’s have all been driven out or into hiding. Sorry National Geographic, that diversity thing is not really working very well. Maybe ‘Mankind’ is truly ‘Inherently Evil’ and in need of a little Personal ‘Salvation’ as I have read in a Very Old, Very Popular Book? http://daflikkers.blogspot.com/

  4. 4. Roger Ramjet

    Why do thugs like the one pictured, always wear masks? If they feel so righteous about their task you would think they would be proud, and visible.

  5. 5. William Casey

    Nothing new here. It’s the history of Islam and too many people in America don’t know it.

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