Death from the coronavirus in Iran and the need to protest against the ignorance of the rulers

Vaccinations against coronavirus have been taking place around the world for a few months. Several hundred million people worldwide are thus protected against the corona virus. The record of the Iranian government and its institutions in dealing with the pandemic, their dubious statements and promises only show that their “deadly policy” will be continued.

With the official boycott of WHO-approved vaccines and the reference to a “domestic vaccine” that should be available in 6 to 12 months without an effective lockdown accompanied by material support for the population, the people in the pandemic have been left to their own devices All of this has been exacerbated by the recent announcement that the private sector has been hired to buy and sell vaccines. At the same time, advice for vulnerable and vulnerable people is repeated with the aim of holding them responsible for the spread of the coronavirus.

Nowadays, given all the achievements of civilized humanity, as well as the possibilities and capacities of our country, it is quite possible to overcome the corona pandemic and enable a healthy, happy and successful life. Our government has so far pursued the “herd immunity” and “elimination of the weaker” strategy to “control and manage” the deadly pandemic and continues to do so.

These events in this crisis could be avoided. How this came about and what failures there were so that the spread of the coronavirus could have been prevented has everything to do with politics. You (the rulers – Red.) Have shown that in Iran itself the “Corona virus” can and is a political instrument, has been an integral part of politics from the beginning and is thus tied to its survival and interests.

The basic requirements for human survival disappeared first. People were practically forced to take more and more risks in order to make a living. They were left alone for the unimaginable cost of treating corona. The entire medical staff in every medical center is fully occupied by Corona. Many sick and infected people have to be treated at home. at enormous cost. Family spending has multiplied as a result of the pandemic, and at the same time their purchasing power has been further reduced. The consequences of this development are unpredictable. At the same time, they (the rulers – Red.) Appropriated the entire wealth and property of the population and distributed it among themselves like loot. They have all the resources; their parliaments and pillars of power are built as a result of the work of the people. They have written down their laws and always point to the gallows.

Corona was the most effective weapon against the population. First of all, the corona pandemic was a welcome opportunity for the government to overcome the aftermath of the November 2019 protests and to prepare for the expected future waves. The helplessness of most people worldwide against the corona virus and its devastating consequences for their lives is arguably the greatest violation of human rights today. The Iranian worker, the Iraqi teacher, the student from Shinabad, the Afghan carpet weavers and the porters from Marivan, the Syrian, Yemeni and Sistani nurses have already done their part through their hard work and are not prepared to accept this unjust distribution.

The international community and the WHO are responsible and will not be relieved by their silence to those concerned. One of the most important ways to combat the oppression of capitalism and its free market today is to overcome the corona pandemic crisis. The vaccines produced are the product of labor, the common wealth, knowledge and creativity of mankind. Therefore, they should be made available to the general public free of charge, free from the monopoly of the manufacturers. As a result, this is an indictment against all perpetrators, whether for-profit medical institutions and everyone who knew exactly what was happening to people and kept silent.

It is pointless to expect the prevailing political order (in Iran – Red.) To stand up for public health and put a serious fight against the corona pandemic on their agenda. In fact, they are neither able nor willing to seriously fight this crisis. Only continuous, consistent and public struggle can force those in power to carry out tasks to stop the pandemic, infection and victimization. Without the presence of social organizations, groups and movements, without the support of the world public and the medical community, which works tirelessly for people’s lives, catastrophes would still be conceivable and possible that could be far more terrible.

The powerful intervention of the population, humanity and public opinion can prevent such disasters from spreading and recurring. Only through public protests and actions and by demanding general, free vaccination with safe WHO-approved vaccines can resources be mobilized to fight the corona crisis and stop this deadly policy.

April 14, 2021

Agricultural Workers Union Haft-Tappeh

Bus drivers – Union of Tehran and the surrounding area

Professional Association of Teachers of Islamshahr

Association of Iranian Pensioners

Council of Iranian Pensioners

Alliance of Iranian Pensioners

Coordinating committee for building workers’ organizations

Follow-up committee for the formation of workers’ organizations

Dialogue center for social security pensioners

Union of Pensioners