SAVAK'S STUDENT FRONT | IMGpapers 1976

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nere are two iranian student societies in Britain. One is part of the international Confederation of Iranian Students, which campaigns to expose the true nature of the Iranian regime. The other is less well Known. its address used to be 130 Brompton Road, near Harrods. But it nas occa orcerer to move - OSAVAK This organisation is directly funded by SAVAK. Here is the proof, contained in a letter from Simin (SAVAK European HQ in Geneva) to 332 (SAVAK's third Repression is increasing in Iran. In the month of June alone, 45 people were killed in what the Government describes as 'raids'. Among those killed were three children aged between nine and thirteen.

In the last six months a total of 90 people have been murdered. Eleven of these were executed by firing squad. Workers, action is met by harsh represston. Workers occupying the Tehran Textile Factory were attacked by security forces, killing five.

This follows the infamous events at the Iran and Khavar brick factory in Tehran in 1974, where SAVAK agents entered the plant and beat fourteen workers to dean win clubs.

"The difficulty with the Society's work is its financial situation. £4,000 annually was agreed, of which E2000 was to be paid by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and £2000 by the State normation ana secure oreanisation (SAVAK), which has not been paid and the Society's work has remained stagnant.' SAVAK is now aiming to make their agreeable Society' the one officially recognised by the National Union of Students.

Ine documents containing unis intor tary demanding an enquiry into SAVAK activities in Britain, particularly their spying on Iranian students. * Send a letter to the Iranian Embassy and the Shah condemning the activities of SAVAK. * The NUS International Policy Group will investigate the activities of the SAVAK-sponsored Society.

be mailed with a document exposing the activities of SAVAK, urging them to carry out their own enquiries into possible SAVAK activity in their colleges. 4 Bytiring IIl 6 ye

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NEW WAVE OF REPRESSION

STUDENTS WORLD CONFEDERATION