Source: Radio Zamaneh
Over three thousand students of Tehran University have signed a petition
inviting opposition leaders, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, to attend
Day of the Student ceremonies at their institution on December 7.
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The students urge the two opposition leaders to
renew their protests to the election events by attending the ceremonies, and to
reaffirm their resistance against "despotism."
Ahmadinejad's presidential victory in June has been disputed by Mir Hossein
Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, the other candidates who claim the ballot was
rigged. Mass protests following the elections were violently confronted by
government forces. University students all across the country have kept the fire
of post-election protests going by staging peaceful protests to challenge the
legitimacy of the government each time government officials visit universities.
Despite the government's fierce threats and repeated arrests, election
protesters all across the country joined street demonstrations on September 18
and November 4 to reaffirm their protests against Ahamdinejad's government.
The opposition has announced that protesters will once more take to the streets
by attending the December 7 ceremonies.
University of Tehran students caution protesters not to give up resistance. They
also maintain that "over 90 percent" of university students would like Mousavi
and Karroubi to attend the ceremony at Tehran University; however, due to
existing limitations, it was not possible to collect all their signatures.
In the past three weeks, Iranian authorities have arrested tens of students from
universities all across Iran and summoned numerous others to disciplinary
committees to prevent organization of mass protests for December 7.
Human rights groups have condemned the harsh treatment of students by the
Islamic Republic and called for ceasing of all hostilities against them.