Members of Iran’s parliament have appealed to the Minister of Intelligence to resume Basij patrols as security forces crack down on the protests sweeping the country. Here’s what we know about the Iranian paramilitary force that has long been used by the state to quell protests: Who are the Basij? Meaning “mobilization” in Farsi, the … The post Iran’s feared paramilitary group is cracking down on protesters. Here’s what we know about the Basij appeared first on Egypt Independent .