Head of Security forces vows firm confrontations with protesters

The new commander of the State Security forces in the Greater Tehran District said, "Those who break the law in the last Wednesday of the (Persian) year will be firmly confronted".
Brigade General Hossein Sajedi Nia said, "Those who break the law in the last Wednesday of the year will be arrested and detained until the end of the New Year".
The head of the SSF said regarding using Bassij forces, "We will use these forces when needed because Bassij Forces are from the people and give services to the people at not cost". (Tabnak state-run Website – Feb. 21, 2010)
(Note: The last Wednesday of the Persian year called 'Chaharshanbeh Suri' is the ancient Persian tradition of the Feast of Fire celebrated on the last Wednesday of the year.)