Source: Radio Zamaneh
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Islamic Association of Amir Kabir University
Students condemned the arrest of Majid Tavakoli and expressed their full support
for him despite state efforts to ridicule him.
State media published images of Majid Tavakoli claiming that he was trying to
escape the campus "dressed as a woman." Amir Kabir student association claims
these reports merely reveal the "dictatorship's fury" against Majid Tavakoli for
his criticism of "oppression."
The statement issued by the Amir Kabir Student Association says: "The grand and
widespread protests of resistant students all across the country have frazzled
the lowly oppressors so they have no other recourse than dressing up Majid
Tavakoli in disguise."
They maintain that Majid Tavakoli is the "pride of the student movement" and the
resistance of students "be it dressed in female or male clothing" will persist
until the establishment of democracy.
December 7 protests at Amirkabir University
Reportedly on December 7, Majid Tavakoli was
beaten in the vicinity of the University, arrested and taken to an unknown
location.
He was also arrested two years ago in the course of student protests and was
released after 115 days in prison.
He was also imprisoned with two other peers for 15 months on another occasion
accused of "propaganda against the system, offending the sacred and publishing
falsehoods."