Residents rally in Kelowna B.C. after execution of protestor in Iran | 24CA News
On Saturday afternoon, dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Kelowna B.C. to protest the execution of Mohsen Shekari in Iran.
This is the primary identified execution of a prisoner arrested throughout latest protests towards the Iranian authorities. It is unbelievable, in response to protestors like Ray Taheri.
“They were beating people and he (Shekari) stopped the riot police from beating up women,” stated Taheri.
They arrested him and stated you’re really obstructing justice, Taheri added. “He never hurt anyone and they sentenced him to death.”
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According to Taheri, there are extra individuals who might be dealing with the identical destiny. So, teams are assembling collectively in solidarity throughout the nation.
They are additionally petitioning the federal authorities to acknowledge what they name crimes towards humanity going down in Iran.
“We want to ask our politicians to recognize Iranian government is the foundation of terrorism in many, many countries,” stated Taheri.
“They do have to recognize a world without the Iranian government. I don’t call them government, it’s a regime. It will be a safer place for our children to live.”
Protests have taken place in Iran since September of this yr, sparked by the dying of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old prisoner on the time. Amini was arrested for sporting her hijab improperly.
Outrage has swept the nation and the world since then. Despite her reservations and fears, individuals like Negar Yassaie are talking out.
“I have family and friends still in Iran. I moved to Canada completely alone and, yes, there are some threats for the people who show their faces and speak out. So, my family was concerned about me.”
