Iran Liberation Front
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Iran Liberation Front (Persian
جبهه آزادی ایران, Jabhe Azadi Iran) is an Iranian opposition organization that advocates the overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which it sees as dictatorial.
In 2010, the organization claimed responsibility for various actions that took place in Iran.
, several Persian language and Arabic media outlets reported that an unknown organization called "The Iran Liberation Front" claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to the reports, the organization explained in its message that its people "gave the vice-president of the university of Tehran
what he deserved" and that on 7:30 that morning "he was punished". The organization's message further explained that Alimohammadi handed the Iranian security forces a list of lecturers and students that participated in a protest against the "rigging" of the 2009 Iranian presidential elections
.
There was at least one more organization that was mentioned in connection with the incident. Iran's English-language Press TV reported that a U.S. based pro-monarchist group, the Kingdom Assembly of Iran
(originally mistranslated as the Iran Royal Association), claimed responsibility for the bombing. Other sources however say the group denied having made this claim.
, against a truck which was carrying tear gas and other substances for the use of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The claim of responsibility was made, among other methods, through a video posted on YouTube
. In the video, a woman with her face covered, whom the paper "Corriere Della Sera
" referred to as Azadeh, said that she had been tortured by the regime for what she defined as her "will for freedom". She claimed that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards purchased tear gas through companies in Europe
and threatened that while this time no innocent people were hurt, it did not mean that it may not happen in the future. According to the Italian report, the video includes pictures of "suspected drivers" and names of companies involved in the transport of agents for dispersing crowds.
with instructions for the protesters on way to defend themselves from "the religious police and guards". According to a report in the Italian newspaper "La Stampa
", the images show how to use handkerchiefs against tear gas, motorcycle helmets to ward off blows from clubs, and how to use nails to fight the motorcycles of the Basij
militia. The video, posted on June 2 by "ILF1389" on the YouTube channel "ILF-TV", also suggests using slingshots to launch marbles, molotov cocktails and also home-made bazooka tubes capable of launching fireworks.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
جبهه آزادی ایران, Jabhe Azadi Iran) is an Iranian opposition organization that advocates the overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which it sees as dictatorial.
In 2010, the organization claimed responsibility for various actions that took place in Iran.
Masoud Alimohammadi
Several hours after the explosion that occurred in Tehran on 12 January 2010, and which killed professor Masoud AlimohammadiMasoud Alimohammadi
Masoud Alimohammadi was an Iranian quantum field theorist and elementary-particle physicist and a distinguished professor of elementary particle physics at Department of Physics of University of Tehran...
, several Persian language and Arabic media outlets reported that an unknown organization called "The Iran Liberation Front" claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to the reports, the organization explained in its message that its people "gave the vice-president of the university of Tehran
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
what he deserved" and that on 7:30 that morning "he was punished". The organization's message further explained that Alimohammadi handed the Iranian security forces a list of lecturers and students that participated in a protest against the "rigging" of the 2009 Iranian presidential elections
Iranian presidential election, 2009
Iran's tenth presidential election was held on 12 June 2009, with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad running against three challengers. The next morning the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's official news agency, announced that with two-thirds of the votes counted, Ahmadinejad had won the election...
.
There was at least one more organization that was mentioned in connection with the incident. Iran's English-language Press TV reported that a U.S. based pro-monarchist group, the Kingdom Assembly of Iran
Kingdom Assembly of Iran
Kingdom Assembly of Iran is a militant Iranian royalist group which seeks to overthrow the Islamic Republic and restore the ousted Iranian monarchy...
(originally mistranslated as the Iran Royal Association), claimed responsibility for the bombing. Other sources however say the group denied having made this claim.
Attack in Marand
On 6 February 2010, the organization claimed responsibility for an attack in the Iranian town of MarandMarand
Marand is a city in and the capital of Marand County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 114,165, in 29,755 families....
, against a truck which was carrying tear gas and other substances for the use of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The claim of responsibility was made, among other methods, through a video posted on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. In the video, a woman with her face covered, whom the paper "Corriere Della Sera
Corriere della Sera
The Corriere della Sera is an Italian daily newspaper, published in Milan.It is among the oldest and most reputable Italian newspapers. Its main rivals are Rome's La Repubblica and Turin's La Stampa.- History :...
" referred to as Azadeh, said that she had been tortured by the regime for what she defined as her "will for freedom". She claimed that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards purchased tear gas through companies in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and threatened that while this time no innocent people were hurt, it did not mean that it may not happen in the future. According to the Italian report, the video includes pictures of "suspected drivers" and names of companies involved in the transport of agents for dispersing crowds.
Other activities
Towards the first anniversary of the 2009 Presidential Elections in Iran, the ILF posted a video on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
with instructions for the protesters on way to defend themselves from "the religious police and guards". According to a report in the Italian newspaper "La Stampa
La Stampa
La Stampa is one of the best-known, most influential and most widely sold Italian daily newspapers. Published in Turin, it is distributed in Italy and other European nations. The current owner is the Fiat Group.-History:...
", the images show how to use handkerchiefs against tear gas, motorcycle helmets to ward off blows from clubs, and how to use nails to fight the motorcycles of the Basij
Basij
The Basij is a paramilitary volunteer militia established in 1979 by order of the Islamic Revolution's leader Ayatollah Khomeini. The force consists of young Iranians who have volunteered, often in exchange for official benefits...
militia. The video, posted on June 2 by "ILF1389" on the YouTube channel "ILF-TV", also suggests using slingshots to launch marbles, molotov cocktails and also home-made bazooka tubes capable of launching fireworks.