[[{"content_id":371077,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Raeisi: Friday demonstrations portray power of Islamic Republic","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says the nationwide demonstrations in support of the Islamic Republic on Friday portray the power of the establishment.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"&ldquo;The people&rsquo;s presence today is the power and the honor of the Islamic Republic,&rdquo; Raeisi said on Friday evening, upon returning from New York City, where he attended the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe will of the people in defense of their country nullified the enemies&rsquo; plot, the president said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIranians across the country took to the streets after Friday prayers to condemn the recent violent riots, which erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old woman lost her life in a hospital in Tehran after her detention by police.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOfficials say a thorough investigation into Amini&#39;s case is underway.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nViolent riots have led to attacks on security officers and acts of vandalism against public property as well as ambulances and police vehicles. According to the IRIB News Agency, over a dozen people were also killed during the street violence. And at least five security personnel have been killed while trying to confront riots in Mashhad, Quchan, Shiraz, Tabriz, and Karaj.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPresident Raeisi said Iran&rsquo;s enemies went to great lengths to silence the voice of the Iranian people during his trip to New York City. However, he said, they failed to fulfill their objective.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Iranian nation demands the removal of all sanctions and an end to double standards with regard to human rights, Raeisi stated.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe UN General Assembly was an opportunity to outline the views of the Islamic Republic, he said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Iranian president also touched upon his Thursday meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, where he underscored the need to stop foreign intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. &ldquo;The United Nations should truly be an organization for nations not that of powers,&rdquo; Raeisi had told the UN chief in the meeting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRaeisi held several meetings during his five-day stay in New York in addition to addressing the General Assembly. This was Raeisi&rsquo;s first visit to the UN in the capacity of Iran&rsquo;s president.","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;The people&rsquo;s presence today is the power and the honor of the Islamic Republic,&rdquo; Raeisi said on Friday evening, upon returning from New York City, where he attended the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The will of the people in defense of their country nullified the enemies&rsquo; plot, the president said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Iranians across the country took to the streets after Friday prayers to condemn the recent violent riots, which erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old woman lost her life in a hospital in Tehran after her detention by police.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Officials say a thorough investigation into Amini&#39;s case is underway.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Violent riots have led to attacks on security officers and acts of vandalism against public property as well as ambulances and police vehicles. According to the IRIB News Agency, over a dozen people were also killed during the street violence. And at least five security personnel have been killed while trying to confront riots in Mashhad, Quchan, Shiraz, Tabriz, and Karaj.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">President Raeisi said Iran&rsquo;s enemies went to great lengths to silence the voice of the Iranian people during his trip to New York City. However, he said, they failed to fulfill their objective.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Iranian nation demands the removal of all sanctions and an end to double standards with regard to human rights, Raeisi stated.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The UN General Assembly was an opportunity to outline the views of the Islamic Republic, he said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Iranian president also touched upon his Thursday meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, where he underscored the need to stop foreign intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. &ldquo;The United Nations should truly be an organization for nations not that of powers,&rdquo; Raeisi had told the UN chief in the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Raeisi held several meetings during his five-day stay in New York in addition to addressing the General Assembly. This was Raeisi&rsquo;s first visit to the UN in the capacity of Iran&rsquo;s president.<\/span><\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2022-09-24 09:10:46","content_date_event":"2022-09-24 09:10:46","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2022-09-24 09:15:14","content_date_register":"2022-09-24 09:15:14","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":null,"attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":"file\/2\/attach\/197001\/attach.png","300":"file\/2\/attach\/197001\/attach.png","400":"file\/2\/attach\/197001\/attach.png","600":"file\/2\/attach\/197001\/attach.png","900":"file\/2\/attach\/197001\/attach.png","1200":"file\/2\/attach\/197001\/attach.png"}}]}]]