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Student says torture continuing in Iran By HEIDI SWILLINGER Of tw EmaraM "Torture is going on in Iran again," said Hassan Morovat, representative tor Supporters of the Muslim Student Society, at a June 25 press conference Morovat was referring to a June 20 demonstration in Teh ran in which 500,000 Iranians gathered to protest the im peachment of President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr According to Morovat, 50 Iranians were killed and 600 wounded during the demon stration. while in various Iranian provinces, 35 Bani-Sadr sup porters were executed following the announcement of his dis missal Bani-Sadr was declared in competent by the Iranian Par liament and then fired by Aya tollah Ruhollah Khomeini two weeks ago Elected with 75 percent of the Architecture names dean Wilmot Gilland. head of the architecture and allied arts school from 1971 to 1978, will serve as acting dean for the school beginning July 1, ac cording to provost Richard Hill Gilland replaces Robert Har ris. who resigned to become dean of architecture at the University of Southern Califor nia A former University of Califor nia at Berkeley faculty member, Gilland also has worked for a number of architectural firms While an architect in San Fran cisco, he was in charge of de sign and production for the chemistry building and the science library at the University of California at Davis Gilland also has designed office build ings, theaters, houses and science and medical facilities A national search for Harris permanent replacement will beam in the fall, Hill savs IMPORT!!!) coffee (Sktea • Bv thr Pound or b\ I hr C'up Kinko’s 764 K. 13th 344 .7894 Bean of the Month Honduran $4.05 lb. Compare Our Prices Recycle Oregon Dally Emerald popular vote, Bani-Sadr was not supported by the ruling Islamic Republic Party Morovat claimed Bani-Sadr received popular support because of his "anti-reactionary, anti-dictator ial beliefs and actions " Although the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran and similiar revolutionary groups have "principle ideological and political differ ences with Bani-Sadr, he was the only authority opposing reactionaries,' Morovat said Morovat said the PMOI is struggling to end "suppression of democratic forces." The revolutionary groups are fight ing to lower the illiteracy rate and to achieve social and econ omic freedom Economic con ditions have worsened under Khomeini, who began his regime with a 35-percent infla tion rate, Morovat said Other concerns of the PMOI are the Islamic Republic Party's "plans to acquire help from im perialism and sign imperialistic contracts which enchain us.” Since Khomeini took power, “everything has been worse,” said Morovat, explaining that the current regime has come to rely more and more on imper ialistic policies "The ruling class is being reactionary and barbaric by signing treaties with countries that supported the Shah origin ally,” he said While Morovat claimed the Islamic Republic Party has "some (popular) support, they are losing it fast They have not done anything for the people " The Muslim society sup porters held the conference to "put public pressure on the ruling forces of Iran," Morovat said Citing the ease with which the Islamic Parliament ousted Bani-Sadr, he predicted "the reaction toward revolutionary forces and political prisoners will be much more brutal." Currently, there are 4,000 political prisoners in Iran, Mo rovat said. "Certainly when a regime starts killing people, there's go ing to be a revolt." Recycle this paper CASH For Textbooks Mon.-Fri. t Smith Family Bookstore 768 E. 13th 1 Bl. From Campus Ph 34S-1651 r^T Perm Special $25 w/haircut reg. J35 Haircut $8 reg. J12 Ask for Carol 2660 Oak Street Behind the Eugene School of Ballet ^7 343-4813 ^ Check what your University of Oregon Bookstore offers You: • Free check cashing • Free Notary service • Lane Transit District Bus Tokens • Sportswear and Sports equipment • Postage Stamps • Art and Architecture supplies • University maps and schedules • Free gift wrapping on Bookstore purchases • Campus phone • Office supplies • Calculators and Cassette Recorders and Tape • the Largest selection of general interest books in the area • And most importantly School Spirit SHOP YOUR BOOKSTORE Office & General Merchandise 686-4331 • Textbooks 686-3520 • Tradebooks 686-3510 Page 5
