Gholam Ali Afrouz on Iranian state violence

Title

Gholam Ali Afrouz on Iranian state violence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Apr 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:10:07

Description

Dr Gholam Ali Afrouz, Charge d’Affaires at the Iranian Embassy in London, says that during mass demonstrations on 07/09/78, the Shah’s troops killed thousands of Iranians. He says he witnessed piles of bodies at the back door of a Tehran hospital and many people were shot while waiting to give blood. He says Iran was the first nation to condemn the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and denies suggestions that Iran needs help from either the United States or the Soviet Union, claiming they are both imperialist nations trying to interfere with the affairs of independent countries. Male interview not identified. Three short breaks in audio.

Contributors

Gholam Ali Afrouz

Keywords

USA; Iran; Deaths; Politics; Injuries; Government; Armed forces; Afghanistan; Violence; USSR; International relations; Demonstrations; Imperialism; Hostages; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Iranian revolution (1979); Revolution

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