Hundreds of Ottawa residents gathered in front of Parliament Hill to mark the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death and to renew calls for change in Iran.
Ava Alavi, a theatre director living in Ottawa told CTV News Ottawa the Iranian diaspora came together Sunday to remember Amini and reiterate their demands from the regime in Iran.
“Nothing has ended,” Alavi said.
“We haven’t gotten what we want, and as we speak, we still have people in prison who are in danger.”
She says immigrating is unfortunately one of the only options for those living in Iran who want a taste of freedom, and that’s what motivates people to participate in rallies across Canada.
Alavi notes that the rally is meant to address this issue.
“We say: Women, Life, Freedom,” she said. “It’s our only way of showing solidarity.”
Conservative Member of Parliament, Melissa Lantsman was among the MPs who also participated in the rally.
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