Iranian-Canadians and supporters in Nanaimo expressed outrage over Mahsa AminiB次元官网网址檚 death and the oppressive nature of IranB次元官网网址檚 ruling party.

A rally took place at Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo this afternoon, Oct. 22, speaking against the Iranian government and the circumstances of Iranian woman AminiB次元官网网址檚 arrest and subsequent death while in custody. She was detained for the way she wore a hijab, according to reports.

Kian Pakdel, an organizer originally from Iran, told the B次元官网网址 Bulletin Iranians are constantly oppressed by the government.

B次元官网网址淲hen youB次元官网网址檙e an Iranian, youB次元官网网址檙e bound to have experienced such things, the environment of repression,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淲hen you follow the news you see every day there has been someone who has been arrested because theyB次元官网网址檝e expressed their opinion or there are religious minorities that have been repressed, prevented from exercising their religion B次元官网网址� itB次元官网网址檚 a regime of discrimination of all levels and of course for women. ItB次元官网网址檚 also an anti-women regime.B次元官网网址�

AminiB次元官网网址檚 death has raised awareness, but the situation has been ongoing for decades, according to Pakdel.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e seen the morality police actually, where they stop women just because of their dress code,B次元官网网址� said Pakdel. B次元官网网址淭his is not what Iranians want. This is just what a small minority in Iran, who has the power, wants. It wants to enforce [its] own way of thinking, way of dressing. WeB次元官网网址檙e in 2022 and people wonB次元官网网址檛 accept that any more.B次元官网网址�

AminiB次元官网网址檚 death on Sept. 16 has sparked outrage and protests have occurred in Iran and across the world, as a result.

Pakdel estimated 50 people attended the event at Maffeo Sutton.

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