Some Iranians celebrate 'Butcher of Tehran' Raisi's death in the streets despite oppressive regime
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Iranians celebrated the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, also known as the "Butcher of Tehran," while thousands mourned the official in a state-sponsored funeral procession.
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Ali Safavi, a member of The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) Foreign Affairs Committee – Iran's parliament in exile – said the demonstrations showed "a glimmer of hope for a future free from the brutal repression that Raisi epitomized."
"This reaction underscores the profound detestation and revulsion that the Iranian people felt toward Raisi, a man whose legacy is inextricably linked with the darkest chapters of Iran's recent history," said Safavi.
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