Montrealers protest Iran’s deadly repression of demonstrators

In downtown Montreal, hundreds stood solidarity with those in Iran, many with their hands painted red and holding photos of those killed in violent crackdowns by the Iranian regime.

By News Staff

Posted November 26, 2022 6:11 pm.

Last Updated November 27, 2022 2:47 pm.

Hundreds came together in downtown Montreal at Phillips Square to stand in solidarity with those protesting in Iran, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

Those in attendance Saturday stood in rows, with red painted hands, holding pictures of those killed in violent crackdowns by the Iranian regime.

Montrealers protest violent crackdown in Iran. (Credit: Maryam Azimzade)

The event also focused on Iran’s intense crackdown on protesters in Kurdish areas, located in western Iran. The U.N. rights monitor this week noted reports of 40 deaths over the past week in that area alone.

Thursday the U.N. Rights Council voted to conduct an independent investigation into Iran’s deadly repression of protests

Montrealers protest violent crackdown in Iran. (Credit: Maryam Azimzade)

Montrealers protest violent crackdown in Iran. (Credit: Maryam Azimzade)

Montrealers protest violent crackdown in Iran. (Credit: Maryam Azimzade)
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