At regime-critical protests in Tehran, around 200 people were arrested on Saturday. This was reported by news agency Ilna, citing lieutenant governor of Iranian capital, Ali Asghar Nasserb eight. A dozen arrests had been mentioned before.
Among detained were "40 leaders of illegal garings", it was said. The taken were handed over to judiciary. On or hand, several detained students were released again, and lieutenant governor was furr quoted. In addition, two people were killed in demonstrations in several cities.
IransPräsident Hassan Ruhani stood denRegierungsgegnern right to demonstrate, also y might criticize . He warned against riots that could Volkesgefährden security of country. "We are a free country and refore people have also right to freedom of expression", said Ruhani.Er condemned violence, at same time he warned "room for criticism": "Critique is something anderesals violence and destruction of public goods."
Federal government urges prudenceIt is also task of Government to meet demands of people and to fulfil m, said Ruhani. But all diessollte be carried out in a legal and peaceful framework. It was first reaction of Iranian president to protests of past four days.
At same time, Ruhani rejected statements by US President Donald Trump, who had admonished Iranian Führungzur respecting rights of demonstrators. Those who call IranerTerroristen have no right to express sympathy with country.
Previously, federal government had called on Iranian Government to respect rights of demonstrators. Freedom of assembly and right to free speech are high goods. Furrmore, federal government appealed to Iranian Government to act prudently and to parties "to express ir concerns peacefully".
Date Of Update: 01 January 2018, 12:02
