Day 27 Live Report: Fierce clashes in Shiraz and Isfahan, sweeping EU condemnation, and defiant voices from death-row political prisoners
Key Highlights from Day 27 of Iran Protests
- Street Battles in Shiraz: Rebellious youth confronted special units despite live fire, chanting “Death to Khamenei” and “Death to the dictator.”
- Basij Base Attacked in Isfahan: Protesters launched repeated Molotov attacks on a Basij base in Koohpaye, injuring three regime agents.
- European Parliament Resolution: An overwhelming vote condemned mass killings, demanded IRGC terror listing, and called for an end to executions.
- Internet Blackout Exposed: The regime imposed one of the most severe communication shutdowns in global history to hide atrocities.
- Political Prisoners Speak Out: Twelve prisoners, six on death row, issued a defiant statement declaring the uprising near victory.
Nationwide Resistance Operations – Day 27
🔴 Update – 10:00 PM CET | Arak Clashes Escalate as UN Human Rights Council Condemns Regime Crackdown
Arak: Police Station Forced to Evacuate
In Arak, on Thursday night (2 Bahman), rebellious youth carried out heroic street operations in the Gerdou neighborhood:
- Fierce clashes erupted with agents of Police Station No. 12 (Razavi) as protesters moved to block the transfer of detained rebels
- Rebellious youth attacked the regime’s police station using incendiary materials
- The operation forced regime forces to evacuate the Razavi police station, marking a significant tactical retreat
BREAKING | UN Human Rights Council Takes Action on Iran
During a Special Session in Geneva on Friday, January 23, 2026, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution strongly condemning Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests.
Vote outcome:
25 in favor | 7 against | 14 abstentions
Key Elements of the Resolution
- Condemns violent repression resulting in:
- Thousands killed, including children
- Large numbers wounded
- Mass arrests
- Extends the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran for two additional years
- Extends the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran for one more year
- Calls on Iranian authorities to immediately restore full internet access
- Demands urgent investigations into ongoing and serious human rights violations for future judicial accountability
The resolution was sponsored by numerous countries, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Luxembourg.
🗣️ Volker Türk urged Iranian authorities to end the brutal repression immediately, stressing the international community’s responsibility to pursue accountability.
In Shiraz, on Thursday, 2 Bahman, rebellious youth engaged in intense street battles with special-unit forces, despite relentless live fire. Protesters responded with chants of “Death to Khamenei” and “Death to the dictator”, after regime agents opened fire on residential homes.
In Isfahan, on Tuesday, 30 Dey, rebellious youth carried out a direct assault on the anti-people Basij base in Koohpaye, launching repeated Molotov attacks. During the operation, three Basij agents were injured, marking another blow to regime repression centers.
European Parliament: Overwhelming Condemnation of Regime Crimes
The European Parliament adopted a landmark resolution condemning the Iranian regime’s violent, systematic, and nationwide repression by an overwhelming majority—562 votes in favor, 9 against.
The resolution:
- Calls on the European Union to immediately designate the IRGC and all affiliated entities as terrorist organizations
- Confirms that Iranian security forces—including the IRGC and police—have:
- Killed and detained thousands of peaceful protesters
- Carried out arbitrary executions, torture, and mass arrests
- Systematically targeted women, ethnic and religious minorities, and political opponents
- Condemns Iran’s nationwide internet and communications blackout, describing it as one of the deepest and most complex shutdowns in global history
- Cites credible evidence that Iranian diplomatic missions in Europe have engaged in intimidation, disinformation, and propaganda against Iranian diaspora communities
- Reaffirms full solidarity with the Iranian people and their legitimate, courageous uprising for dignity, security, and fundamental rights
- Demands:
- An immediate halt to violence
- A complete stop to executions
- Unconditional release of all political prisoners
- Condemns the regime’s extortion of families of slain protesters, demanding large sums in exchange for the return of bodies
- Reiterates the call for immediate, unhindered access for the UN fact-finding mission
- States that any normalization of relations with Iran is impossible without:
- Release of all political prisoners
- A verifiable end to systematic repression
Statement by 12 Political Prisoners
A powerful statement issued on January 18, 2026, by 12 political prisoners—six under death sentences for 14 months—from Qezel Hesar Prison declared the uprising nearing victory.
The prisoners commemorated January 19, the anniversary of the liberation of Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi, calling it “a decisive and fateful turning point.”
They emphasized:
- The decisive role of the Resistance Units in shaping the uprising
- The emergence of a conscious, justice-seeking generation rejecting all forms of dictatorship
- A firm rejection of any attempt to hijack the revolution, including the grooming of a so-called “prince”
- Their belief that the uprising is approaching victory and that the regime’s rulers will soon face reckoning
The prisoners called on the people to intensify relentless struggle, striking fear into the regime and hastening liberation.
What Happened
On Day 27 of the Iran Protests, street resistance continued despite brutal repression, while international pressure escalated sharply. The European Parliament’s sweeping resolution, combined with ongoing urban clashes and the defiant voices of political prisoners, underscores a widening gap between the regime’s violence and the people’s determination to bring the uprising to its conclusion.