Members of the Iranian community in Toronto are taking a stand against what they say is the world's silence following the death of a 22-year-old woman in Iran after she was detained by the morality police.
Members of the Iranian community gathered in Toronto Monday evening to protest against the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died Friday after being detained by Iran's morality police.
Azam Jangravi is one of them. She was just one of a group of protesters who stood together Monday evening in downtown Toronto for a moment of silence to acknowledge a life cut short. "Iranian women don't have any rights in Iran. We can't just walk in the streets — it is a fight when we walk in the streets.""I am here to be a voice [for] her," she said.Amini's death comes as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to speak at the U.N. General Assembly in New York this week. It also comes as the United States and a number of European countries hope to negotiate a new agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, after Donald Trump pulled the U.S.
Nima Yajam, who identifies as a queer rights activist and political refugee, says Western governments need to make human rights a priority when speaking with the Iranian government at this week's United Nations meeting. "Ms. Amini's tragic death and allegations must be promptly, impartially and effectively investigated by an independent competent authority that ensures in particular that her family has access to justice and the truth," Al-Nashif said.Al-Nashif is calling for repeal of all discriminatory laws and regulations that enforce the mandatory hijab.
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