13 Feb 2023 | 02:28 AM UTC
Iran: Activists plan to protest outside Planning and Budget Organization in Tehran Feb. 13
Activists to protest outside Planning and Budget Organization in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 13. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the Planning and Budget Organization in Tehran from 09:00 Feb. 13 to demand an end to discrimination against disabled citizens and better living conditions. Protesters are calling on authorities to allocate additional funds to make public places more accessible for disabled people. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Planning and Budget Organization the morning of Feb. 13. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area Feb. 13.
