Reported by PMOI/MEK
Iran, July 17, 2019 – On Tuesday, customers of the Caspian credit firm, a financial institution with strong ties to the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), gathered in front of the Central Bank to protest against the plundering of their wealth and investments. The protesters were chanting, "The people are tired of hearing promises. Disgraceful government, our money is gone."
Caspian financial institution creditors protesting outside the regime’s Central Bank – Tehran, Iran
Caspian financial institution creditors protesting outside the regime’s Central Bank – Tehran, Iran
Caspian financial institution creditors protesting outside the regime’s Central Bank – Tehran, Iran
Caspian is one of several financial institutions that have been involved in a major embezzlement case involving the theft of billions of dollars' worth of investor money. Regime-linked bodies and individuals mostly own these institutions. In the past two years, the customers of these institutions have been constantly protesting to recover their funds, but the regime has yet to take concrete steps to meet their demands.
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