A large crowd gathered, waved Iranian flags and linked arms across the Mass Ave Bridge Saturday as part of a global series of protests against the current regime.
According to a reddit post for the protest, the event was one of many “Women, Life, Freedom” rallies being held around the globe in recent weeks. Last week in Berlin, ten of thousands of people gathered in solidarity with the anti-government protestors. According to the Associated Press, what began as a protest against the country’s mandatory enforcement of the hijab has transformed into a challenge over disputed elections and other alleged human rights violations.
“We’re hoping to get a global view on the diaspora of Iran and how we actually care about our country and what we’re trying to accomplish,” said one protestor on the Boston bridge. “Which is a regime, change, body autonomy and human rights. Basic human rights are unable to be accessed by the Iranian people. They’re dying in the streets. The atrocities are overwhelming.”
Stop Negotiating with the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and IRANIANS ARE BEING SHOT AND ARRESTED ON THE STREETS TODAY were among the phrases written on signs.
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