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Thread #121502   Message #2663603
Posted By: bobad
24-Jun-09 - 12:32 PM
Thread Name: BS: Election in Iran
Subject: RE: BS: Election in Iran
From The Guardian Live blog:

An account from a medical student inside Iran. I am trying to find out where the medical student is.

    I only want to speak about what I have witnessed. I am a medical student. There was chaos at the trauma section in one of our main
    hospitals. Although by decree, all riot-related injuries were supposed
    to be sent to military hospitals, all other hospitals were filled to
    the rim. Last night, nine people died at our hospital and another 28
    had gunshot wounds. All hospital employees were crying till dawn. They
    (government) removed the dead bodies on back of trucks, before we were
    even able to get their names or other information. What can you even
    say to the people who don't even respect the dead. No one was allowed
    to speak to the wounded or get any information from them. This morning
    the faculty and the students protested by gathering at the lobby of
    the hospital where they were confronted by plain cloths anti-riot
    militia, who in turn closed off the hospital and imprisoned the staff.

    The extent of injuries are so grave, that despite being one of the most staffed emergency rooms, they've asked everyone to stay and help--I'm sure it will even be worst tonight. What can anyone say in face of all these atrocities? What can you say to the family of the 13 year-old boy who
    died from gunshots and whose dead body then disappeared?

    This issue is not about cheating (election) anymore. This is not about stealing votes anymore. The issue is about a vast injustice inflected on the people. They've put a baton in the hand of every 13-14 year old to smash the faces of "the bunches who are less than dirt" (government is calling the people who are uprising dried-up torn and weeds). This is what sickens me from dealing with these issues. And from those who shut their eyes and close their ears and claim the riots are in opposition of the government and presidency!! No! The people's complaint is against the egregious injustices committed against the people.