Regime harasses and intimidates the youth, calling them hoodlums and scum

Iran Press News: Translation by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzzi

The regime has stepped up it's oppression and intimidation of the citizens of Tehran under the guise of confronting hoodlums and scum; the Basij forces which are mobilization forces [created by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini; they are extremely radical and supported by the current leader Ali Khamenei] have especially begun targeting women and the youth of Iran which have always been the most vocal and active anti-regime conclaves.

Based on reports, in recent days the number of the regime's disciplinary units in the streets of Tehran has markedly and perceptibly increased. Martial law outposts and inspector's barricades have been set up on most streets around the city, which has created huge traffic problems, around the clock. In the city's main centers, huge brown trucks and trailers have been turned into paddy wagons and mobile detentions centers for units of the revolutionary guard. The trucks have slogans on them that read: "Sister your hijab is a sign of OUR virtue and chastity; do not tantalize us by being improperly veiled."

There have also been reports of the disciplinary units brutally attacking cars whose drivers are listening to music.

One of the regime's media outlets reports of 700 arrests over the last few days.