Two Minutes in Tehran — Episode 20

Regime Spreads its Repression Internationally

On Friday, a group of Iranian dissidents gathered outside of a community center in London to celebrate Raisi's death, while a memorial service was being held for him
Several regime loyalists violently attacked people involved in the celebrations, with police stating that multiple people had been injured and sent to the hospital, one even with a broken leg
One participant in celebrations said he was beaten and his cellphone was stolen, later being turned on inside the Islamic Republic's embassy. Regime supporters and interest section officials in Maryland also made threatening gestures to those protesting outside a memorial service being held for Raisi in Potomac

Amnesty International's latest report finds that the Islamic Republic led globally in recorded executions in 2023
The report says that the Islamic Republic was responsible for 74% of all recorded executions worldwide
There are still numerous brave dissidents in Iran at risk of being executed

Over the weekend, an Iranian artist known for posting satire online, was arrested for making a joke following the death of Raisi
The post resulting in his arrest very simply said: "I hope nothing bad has happened to the trees," referring to the trees damaged by the crash of Raisi's helicopter