Prominent activist in Iran sews his lips every day and protests on the streets of Tehran, over the reported suicide of another activist
A famous activist in Iran sewed up his lips and protests in this way every day on the streets of Tehran, one week after another activist’s alleged suicide in the country, he announced on his X and Telegram accounts.
THE Hossein Ronaghas said he stitched his lips to protest against restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities during the funeral of activist Kianoush Sanjari, whose friends say he killed himself after unsuccessfully calling for the release of four prisoners, considered political prisoners.
THE death of the activistaged 42, who had returned to Iran 10 years ago after living in the US, shocked the entire activist community. This community accuses the Islamic Republic of pressuring him to end his life after years of arrests and persecution.
Hossein Ronagi, a freedom of expression activist, has been protesting having his lips sewn shut since November 16. On the day he alleges, Iranian authorities prevented friends and colleagues from attending a ceremony organized in Tehran in memory of Kianous Sanjari.
Ronaghi, who posted several photos of his lips sewn together with blue thread, vows to continue his protest until the prisoners themselves are released.
He also said that he staged many sit-ins in Tehran, alone, and that he was arrested several times, but never for more than a few hours. However, members of the security services sexually abused and abused him, he alleges.
“I will continue to protest with my lips sewn shut until Keanus’ wishes are granted,” he wrote on social media today. “To stitch my lips is a political protest. Whether I am imprisoned, or out of prison, whether I am locked up in my house or prevented from continuing my sit-ins, the responsibility rests with the Islamic Republic.”
Ronagi also states that he feels increasingly weak, with his lips “swollen and sore”, as he only consumes water, tea and takes medication, especially antibiotics.
His protest takes place in an environment of a crackdown on Iranian activists, following the “Women, Life, Freedom” protest movement that rocked the regime in 2022 and 2023.
Source :Skai
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