Marze Por Gohar
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The Marz-e Por Gohar Party (The Glorious Frontiers Party) is an Iran
ian nationalist political party
. Their motto is "Iranians for a secular republic". The party was founded on July 8, 1998 in Tehran, Iran. It was established by a group of secular nationalist writers and journalists. During the Iran student protests, July 1999, the Marze Por Gohar Party was highly active.
, one of the Islamic Republic’s secret prisons. Due to constant threats by Islamic elements, some members of this organization were forced to secretly flee the country. Since then, the party has been forced to conduct its affairs outside of Iran.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian nationalist political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
. Their motto is "Iranians for a secular republic". The party was founded on July 8, 1998 in Tehran, Iran. It was established by a group of secular nationalist writers and journalists. During the Iran student protests, July 1999, the Marze Por Gohar Party was highly active.
Events of July 1999
The Marze Por Gohar Party was one of the most active groups present at the pro-Democracy uprising of University students in July 1999. On the fifth day of the uprising, on July 13, MPG leaders and members were arrested and sent to the Towhid PrisonTowhid Prison
Towhid Prison is an unofficial detention centre in Tehran, Iran. The word towhid refers to one of the five pillars of Islam, monotheism...
, one of the Islamic Republic’s secret prisons. Due to constant threats by Islamic elements, some members of this organization were forced to secretly flee the country. Since then, the party has been forced to conduct its affairs outside of Iran.