10.2002 - Source: UK Home Office

UK Home Office: Ashura Brigades are composed of Islamic militia men and women ("Country Assessment - October 2002") [#9556],  [ID 9535]

"4.40. Ashura Brigades were reportedly created in 1993 after anti-government riots erupted in various Iranian cities. In 1998 they consisted of 17,000 Islamic militia men and women, and were composed of elements of the Revolutionary Guards and the Baseej volunteer militia."

Document(s): Open document

11.2001 - Source: Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation

ACCORD: The Shura Brigades comprise an estimated 17,000 Islamic militia men and women ("7th European Country of Origin Information Seminar Berlin, 11 - 12 June 2001: Final Report - Iran") [#7661],  [ID 9536]

"Another group are the Shura Brigades, who reportedly comprise 17,000 Islamic militia
men and women. They were created in 1993 after anti-government riots erupted in
various Iranian cities. They are drawn from the Revolutionary Guards, some of them
come from the Pasdaran and the Basij volunteer militia. They are particularly active in
Kurdistan Province."

Document(s): cois2001-irn.pdf