February 1, 2023: Wednesday, February 1, marked the 139th day of nationwide protests against the Iranian regime, which began on September 16. Iran’s protests have expanded to 282 cities and all 31 provinces across the country.
According to reports gathered by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime has so far killed 750 civilians and arrested 30,000 others. The PMOI/MEK has published the names of 637 killed protesters.
Iran protests round-up—Day 139 | February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023: Protests and strikes in Abdanan, Sarpol-e-Zahab, Kermanshah, Khoy, and Tehran.
Nightly protests in Abdanan | February 1, 2023
Iran: Protesters take down Basij statue in Abdanan
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the NCRI, sent a message on the nationwide uprising of the Iranian people, and said: “The courageous youth of Abdanan took to the streets, tonight, with chants of “Death to Khamenei.” They set alight the statues and monuments symbolizing the regime and stressed on their resolve to overthrow the regime.”
She added: “Young people’s protests and activities in Abdanan remind the Iranian people’s passion and courage during the anti-monarchic revolution, and promises the victory of the Iranian people’s democratic revolution.”
Victims of earthquake in northwest Iran
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked the city of Khoy in West Azerbaijan Province of northwest Iran on Saturday night, leaving many locals in the freezing cold winter without any aid from the local authorities.
State media are reporting three dead, while reports from other sources indicate at least seven people have died with 1,075 others injured. Further reports indicate 70 villages have witnessed 80 percent damages, and more than 3,000 homes have been severely impacted.
Local activists in the city are reporting that regime authorities have deployed a large number of security units, most of whom are stationed in the Khoy Red Crescent. Anyone who protests the status quo is attacked and beaten with batons, the report adds.
Mrs. Rajavi sent a message regarding the earthquake in Khoy and said: “I urge my fellow compatriots in Khoy’s neighboring cities and districts to rush to the aid of Khoy residents hit by an earthquake and assist the bereaved families, especially that it is freezing cold at night and under snow.”
