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Death to the Dictator

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Death to the Dictator
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Death to the Dictator (Persian: مرگ بر دیکتاتور; Marg bar Diktator) is a widely used political slogan against the Islamic Republic of Iran often chanted by Iranian protesters, especially during the 2022 Iranian protests, in streets and public places or written on walls and public passages.[1][2][3][4] The target of these slogans is primarily Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The slogan has also been used historically in protests against dictatorial and monarchical regimes in other countries.[5]

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Death to the Dictator's slogan on the wall of Shahed Mousavi Rad Elementary School in Neyshabur
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Background

Islamic Republic period

The slogan has been repeatedly used during the Islamic Republic period following various incidents leading to public dissatisfaction with the regime:

In January 2020, after the deadly downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) air defense system, protesters gathered in streets and at the crash site chanting this and other anti-government slogans.[6]

In May 2022, following the sharp increase in prices of essential goods, protests erupted in several Iranian cities with chants of "Death to the Dictator."[7][8]

In August 2022, amid the water crisis in Khuzestan, protesters in Khuzestan and neighboring provinces opposed water transfers and mismanagement by the IRGC and government, chanting "Death to the Dictator."[9]

2022 Iranian protests

On November 3, 2022, during the 40th day commemoration of some victims of the 2022 Iranian protests in Karaj, large crowds gathered on Beheshti Boulevard chanting slogans such as "Khamenei is a murderer, his rule is invalid," "Death to the Dictator," and "Freedom, Freedom, Freedom."[10]

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Dictator and Dictatorship

A dictator is a political leader who holds absolute power. A country ruled by a dictator is called a dictatorship. The term originates from an office in the Roman Republic where a magistrate was appointed by the Roman Senate during emergencies to rule the republic temporarily.[11]

The term "Dictator" refers to a person who, despite not being a monarch, rules a country with absolute and unchecked authority, often overriding elected governments and forcing officials and cabinets to comply with personal orders.[12]

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