After attending the protests across the whole weekend, she was finally able to connect with her family; “I couldn’t believe I was still alive.”
Making it through the first weekend of protests alive was all she could wish for, but now looking forward seems impossible.
“There is no going back to normal, the city smells like blood. We can’t continue to walk on the streets our friends were killed on. We are not even allowed to mourn our dead and have proper burials. The pain of being stripped of your dignity on all levels has made normal life impossible.”
For Iranians living outside of Iran, the uncertainty and fear run just as deep. One person from the Iranian diaspora shared “receiving messages such as ‘I am going out to the protests tonight and if I don’t see you again, know that I love you’ should never be a normal exchange.” For many of the diaspora, life continues with little to no international action on Iran whilst navigating being disconnected from their loved ones in Iran.
What can you do?
Real, human stories matter. They determine what is believed and what is taught, so please join us today in spreading the real stories of the people in Iran.
One woman shared a powerful story with us called ‘All we ever wanted was a chance to live.’ She hopes people will remember those killed.
“If one day, in history, this land is mentioned, say that they were young people, men, women, and children, who fought and were killed for an ordinary life.”
People in Iran are disconnected from the outside world right now. They do not have access to the internet or social media to be able to share their own stories. Everyone we have spoken to has made one simple request clear. Share their stories. Raise your voice to support people in Iran who are protesting for their freedom.
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