IRAN: Graphic New Video Shows Death of Neda

New footage posted to YouTube today depicts in graphic detail the death of Neda Agha-Soltan, the 27-year old woman shot in the chest June 20, 2009 during a protest of the Iranian presidential election. Two previous clips of her death, widely seen on the Internet, became a rallying point for protesters disputing the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a year ago tomorrow.

Though the person who shot the original footage of Neda's death is largely unknown (and even won an "anonymous" George Polk Award for journalism last year), in this new footage the identities of several of the documentarians are more visible.



User name: GreenRevolutionIran
Location: Tehran, Iran
Date uploaded: June 11
Event date: June 20, 2009
Views: 304

Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

GRAPHIC: Protester shot in the head

Warning, this video, which shows a man shortly after he's been shot, is extremely graphic. Viewer discretion advised.

Young man beaten by police on the streets in Tehran

This clip uploaded less than an hour ago shows Iranian riot police beating a young man in the street. The person filming the incident appears to be zoomed in and looking down on the scene from above.

The videos from Iran continue to roll in...

A few more notable videos have been uploaded today from Sunday's Ashura protests in Iran.

This video shows just how massive the turnout was - people crowd the streets as far as the eye can see:



Protesters allegedly capture anti-riot police in this video:



Several very badly wounded protesters can be seen in the streets here, with onlookers trying to help and screams ringing out in the background:



In this video, captured by someone in a building above the street, you can see Basiji officers wielding batons and reaching into a car window to grab the driver:

Two videos capturing police brutality in Iran

These two videos have just been brought to our attention - uploaded earlier today, though they appear to have been taken on December 27 during the massive Ashura protests. Both depict police forces in Iran violently lashing out against crowds of protestors. In the first video, a large group of people marching in demonstration through the streets scatter as police open fire on the crowd. The camera loses its focus as people begin screaming in panic and run for safety.

The second shows a police vehicle trying to run over citizens who are attempting to get out the way. Toward the end of the clip, a body can clearly be seen lying on the ground after having been hit by the car.

Warning that both of these videos are very disturbing.

Graphic footage of injured protesters in Iran - discretion advised

A new stream of videos has been uploaded to YouTube that show protesters that have been badly injured or killed. This footage is quite graphic. We're embedding them here, as they have important educational and documentary value, but caution users before viewing them as the images within may be very disturbing.

Clashes captured between protesters and the Basij police forces

A few new videos from Iran have been posted that merit highlighting. From these three videos, and others included in the playlist, it seems as though the protestors have been forcefully resisting the police crackdown.

This footage gives a true panoramic view of one intersection in Tehran situated under the Kalej Bridge. The sense of pandemonium in the streets is palpable as the cameraman documents the scene around him - several wounded protestors are being ushered to safety in the first 30 seconds, police forces are being confronted by the crowds, women are screaming, car horns are honking, and the entire area appears to be filled with people.

This video shows protestors cornering several Basij police officers and allegedly forcing them to say "Khamenei is a Bastard!"

This video shows protestors capturing a member of the Basij and roughing him up against a car.

Violent clashes between protesters and police in Tehran, Sunday

Today in Tehran, pro-reform activists and police security forces have clashed yet again in a new round of protests. According to reports, more than 300 protesters have been arrested and several have been killed.

Users have been uploading videos to YouTube documenting what's happening the streets.

Here's a playlist with a selection of the videos that have been uploaded today. We'll continue to update this list.

Funeral for Ayatollah Montazeri turns into massive pro-reform protest in Iran

Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, one of Iran's respected religious clerics, died last Sunday at the age of 87. His funeral, which was held today in the city of Qom, turned into a massive protest against the government and questioned the authority of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader. Ayatollah Montazeri had openly criticized Khamenei in recent months, and the crowds that turned out today to bid him farewell have used Montazeri's memorial as an opportunity to voice their grievances with the current leadership.

These protests have been captured on video and uploaded to YouTube, as now seems to be the reliable pattern whenever there are demonstrations in Iran.

This video was allegedly taken inside Ayatollah Montazeri's home and shows his body being displayed inside of an open casket:

The two opposition candidates who ran against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the June 2009 Presidential election -- Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi -- attended the rally, further exciting the crowd.

Here's a playlist of some of the footage that's come in today:

More protest footage from today in Iran

Protests erupted again today in Iran

Here's a playlist of some of the videos that have been shared on YouTube:

More from the Student Day protests in Iran

Videos have continued to come streaming into YouTube throughout the day, and we've been updating this playlist with new videos as they've been posted.

This wobbly footage appears to show a clash between riot police and citizens - and shots can be heard in the background:

This video, which we found via the New York Times' Lede blog, shows students protesting at Polytechnic University pulling down a gate that's holding them in:

High school students are also participating in the protests:

This video from earlier in the day shows protesters and the Basiji facing off on either side of a fence:

This video indicates that protests have continued into the night in Tehran:

New student protests in Iran to mark annual Students' Day

Videos documenting a new crop of protests in Tehran this morning are showing up on YouTube. This round of protests are being led by students, marking the annual Students' Day, which remembers the death of three students who were killed during a demonstration at Tehran University on Dec. 7, 1953.

Reports have come in to various news organizations that the Basij, the Iranian police forces brought in to silence protesters, have again used violent means to stop the pro-reform activists marching in the streets.

Here's a playlist of some of the videos that have been uploaded to YouTube today and were allegedly shot in the last 10 hours or so:

This video shows a group of Basij riding on motorcycles through Tehran:

This video shows students lighting a picture of Ayatolla Khameini (Iran's spiritual leader) on fire:

The New York Times Lede blog is live-blogging the events as they unfold in Tehran.

Iran protests turn violent (again) on 30th Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Invasion

A slew of videos were uploaded to YouTube again today documenting protests on the streets of Tehran. This time, the protests marked the 30th anniversary of the United States embassy takeover by Iranian students on November 4, 1979. Many protesters used the opportunity to both commemorate the anniversary and voice their dissent of the current Iranian government led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Familiar scenes were documented on camera as police forces clashed with members of the opposition movement, releasing tear gas into the crowds.

This footage, captured by a witness from a window above, shows riot police forces assaulting some protesters on the street:

This video shows a man reportedly injured during a protest:

And here's a playlist of other videos that were supposedly taken in Tehran today and uploaded to YouTube:

Ahmadinejad endorsed in Iran, and more protest footage from Tehran has started to roll in

More unrest erupted in Tehran today after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei officially endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for president, despite questions raised about the legitimacy of the election results. Opposition groups have taken to the streets again to protest the endorsement, as Ahmadinejad prepares to be sworn in by parliament for his second term as President on Wednesday.

Here are some of the videos that have come in from today's protests:

Stay tuned for more.

Citizen curators - places to find Iran videos

We've noticed a number of users who are using their YouTube channels as a repository for videos from Iran. It's not clear if any of these users are actually in Iran, or exactly how they are getting these clips -- but since the Iran election and the protests that followed, they have been aggregating as much protest footage as possible on their channels, hoping to spread the word and raise awareness around the world about what's happening on the ground.

Here are a few of these citizen curator's YouTube channels:

• nov11110
• Peive17
• nouriarmand
• arminus7
• freemasonry666

Each of these channels has been uploading dozens of -- and in some cases, more than one hundred -- videos from today's protests.

More protests in Iran, new videos on YouTube

A new round of protests erupted in Iran earlier today after a Friday prayer sermon by cleric Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rajsanjani, who supports the opposition and denounced Ahmadinejad's supporters. Footage has been streaming in as violence breaks out yet again.

This video shows the size of the crowd gathered:

This video documents protesters getting tear-gassed by riot police:

Here's a playlist of some of the videos uploaded today:

More Tear Gas Thrown at Iranian Protesters

This video shows protesters walking through the streets when someone -- allegedly a riot policeman -- throws a canister of tear gas through the air.  It looks like the protesters are prepared as many of them are already donning face masks to protect them from the chemicals and seem somewhat undeterred afterwards.

Kicking Down the Doors

There's something very unnerving about this video. It's another one shot by someone on the roof of a building, looking down into an alley way below. Here, they've captured footage of a large group of riot police who appear to be trying forcefully to kick down a door, albeit unsuccessfully. They give up and join forces with another dozen of their fellow police and re-enter the main roadway. You can hear people shrieking in the background.