Dear Ukrainian-Canadians;
I'm here to deliver a message from the people of Iran.
The Iranian government, the Islamic Republic, is a religious totalitarianist government. It's a dictatorship that has been killing Iranian people for years, arming terrorist organizations, oppressing people (especially women), and very recently, giving military weapons and drones to Russia. I've seen a video of an Iranian drone flying over the beautiful port of Odesa, killing innocent people. As an Iranian, I'm truly ashamed of it.
We've been at war with the Islamic Republic, protesting and rioting for years. They've been killing and suppressing us, yet we rose stronger each time. Last time, in November 2019, they blocked internet access to the world, killed 1500 people, and imprisoned thousands.
Around a week ago, a new set of riots started after the killing of an innocent 22 years old girl (Mahsa Amini) by the so-called "Moral police" for not properly wearing her hijab. She was brutally beaten and finally, died because of a broken skull and brain bleeding. These riots are the largest we've ever seen so far, with the main slogan of "Women, Life, Freedom".
The Russian government is the closest ally of the Islamic republic and has been supporting this dictator regime for years. You Ukrainians and we Iranians are fighting against common enemies. That's why I wanted to ask for your public support in your societies.
Tomorrow evening (25th September at 3:30 pm), there will be a large public demonstration at the Vancouver Art Gallery and we will all be grateful to see you there.
DM me if you had any questions. May equality and justice prevail in #Ukraine, #Iran, and across the world.
Slava Ukraini 💙💛
Women, Life, Freedom 💚🤍❤️
