Concerning the recent pressures on the student and worker activists inside Iran in particular those active in the Shiraz University, and arrest of 11 of those students (of which 7 are imprisoned and others face atrocious charges including expulsion from their studies), it is important for us to stand in solidarity with them.
This is a very difficult time for the students of Shiraz University while it is no better for the rest of the society, where 10 people are awaiting stoning and 3 have been stoned in the last year alone.
Many worker activists such as Farzad Kamangar are awaiting execution for their actions and all these incidents have been completely overshadowed by what is happening in Gaza.
The current inhumane attacks of Israel on Gaza requires us to unite with the people of Gaza, there are no justifications for what they are going through.
Following the current protests and gatherings all over Europe in solidarity with Shiraz students (and all the students in other areas from Hamedan and Tabriz to Mazandaran and Isfahan), as well as worker and social activists inside Iran, we call for a demonstration at 12:30 on Saturday 17th, in Trafalgar square in London. After our demonstration we will be joining with the pro-Palestinian anti-war protest.
Long live Freedom and Equality!
The committee for organising the Iran day of action
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