Event: Second Anniversary of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" Movement (MAHSA DAY)
Date: September 15, 2024 
Location: Queen's Park, Toronto 

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On the second anniversary of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement and the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, we unite globally in response to the human rights crisis in Iran.

This protest is a critical stand against the escalating repression, where state policies severely restrict women’s rights. The proposed "Chastity and Hijab" bill imposes draconian penalties, including imprisonment, fines, and bans on public and online activities.

The situation in Iran is dire. In the first 20 days of August 2024, one person was executed every six hours. Execution numbers have risen steadily since 2021, with 834 people executed in 2023 and 395 more as of August 26, 2024. Marginalized groups are disproportionately targeted.

Since 2022, over 500 protesters have been killed, and many more face imminent execution without due process. The regime’s increasing use of the death penalty as a tool of political repression demands urgent global action.

This protest stands in solidarity with the "No Death Penalty Tuesdays" movement—now in its 31st week of hunger strikes across 17 Iranian prisons. We call for an immediate halt to all executions and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran.

Join us on September 15th to demand justice, equality, and an end to the Islamic Republic's oppressive rule.

Stand with us. Your voice matters.

National Iranian Canadian Assembly (NICA) and the Woman, Life, Freedom organization, Iran Lovers, proudly invites you to our upcoming event titled "Empowerment and Resilience: Celebrating the Iranian Women's Movement," which will be held on Thursday, June 6th, at the Canadian Parliament.

This gathering is a unique opportunity to emphasize the important role of women in the cultural and social landscape of Iran, from past to future, and will feature the following diverse segments:

• Speeches by civil and human rights activists on the achievements of Iranian women in politics, science, literature, and social activities.

• Performances of Iranian folk dances.

• Traditional Iranian music by local artists.

• A photo exhibition narrating the challenges, restrictions, and hardships faced by Iranian women over the past 45 years.

Our goal is to highlight the achievements of Iranian women despite 45 years of oppression by the Islamic Republic.

This event, attended by politicians, civil and human rights activists, and members of the Iranian-Canadian community, will review and commemorate the progress and ongoing challenges of Iranian women.

❗If you wish to participate in this event, please complete the registration form. (Registration is mandatory for attending all programs at the Canadian Parliament.)

https://forms.gle/McxmErF8Rnuuye5R6

We cordially invite you to join us at 7:00 PM on October 29th at Mel lastman Square for a Candlelight Vigil in honor of Armita Garavand. From Mahsa Jina Amini to the 16-year-old Armita Garavand, we will commemorate their names and call for justice and freedom for our beloved people in Iran.

On September 16th, on the anniversary of the start of the “Woman Life Freedom” revolution, we are coming into the streets around the globe to be the voice of IRAN.

To once more say her name for women, life, and freedom.

The rally in Toronto will be a joint work with the Association of Families of Victims of Flight PS752 and the Iran Lovers Group.

Please check www.YekSeda.org to find details about rallies in your city.

Join us at Richmond Hill Public Library on June 4th at 1:00 pm to stand with our brave compatriots in their tireless fight for regime change. We will stand united regardless of our differences to amplify their voices and stand against executions, chemical attacks, mass murders, and the many crimes of the Islamic Republic regime. Please spread the word.

Join us on Sunday, May 14th, at 1:00 p.m. in Dundas Square. We again protest to demand that Canada lists the IRGC as a terrorist organization. We will stand united for our beloved compatriots.

On April 30th, at 5:00 p.m., please join us at Mel Lastman Square to demand justice and action for the thousands of innocent schoolgirls targeted by chemical gas. These serial poisonings are another crime and attempt of the Islamic Republic to silence the loud and expressive voices of Iranian women and girls. At the same time, we support the new waves of protests and nationwide strikes that are taking place.

Until the last breath, “Woman, Life, Freedom.”

On February 11th, at 1:00 p.m., please join us at Richmond Hill Public Library. Let us come together once again to fight 44 years of tyranny. February 11th marks 44 years of oppression by the Islamic Regime. On this day, we will come together to be the voice of the people of Iran.

As we watch the fearlessness of the people of Iran standing tall in the face of evil, we will fight alongside them for as long as it takes. Please help us spread the word.

On Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 2PM in Dundas Square. Standing together to urge the Canadian government to add IRGC to the terrorist list. The Islamic regime is the largest state sponsor of terrorism. They must be placed on the terrorist list where they belong.

Coming together on January 29th, 2023 at 2 PM in Dundas Square to urge the Canadian government to designate IRGC on the terrorist list. We have to continue to amplify our voice to make a change. We cannot give up. We cannot allow the IRGC members and persons relating to these members to come to Canada. The world must recognize them as the terrorists they are. Our voice matters. Our unity matters.

Join us on Sunday at 2 PM for the rally from Dundas Square to Nathan Philips Square despite the weather conditions to amplify our voice and urge the international leaders to add IRGC to the terrorist list. We will continue to come together to participate in and support the movement that was started by our fellow Iranians inside Iran and do the utmost in the diaspora.

On Sunday, January 15th, at 2:00 p.m., we will come to Yonge-Dundas Square. To chant enough is enough. IRGC must be on the list of terrorist groups.

No matter the weather, we will continue solidarity with our courageous brothers and sisters in Iran as we help echo their voices. We do not kneel in mourning for our dead but turn our grief and sadness into public anger against the Islamic Republic and continue to fight with greater unity and cohesion. Please spread the word.

On Wednesday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m., we will come to Mel Lest Man Square. In memory of the recent victims and the pleadings of the revolutionaries in prison who have been unfairly convicted and heavily sentenced.

As the Wife of Shomal Khadiri Pour, a protestor who lost his life in Mahabad, recently said: "We do not kneel in mourning for our dead, but turn our grief and sadness into public anger against the Islamic Republic and continue to fight with greater unity and cohesion."

We are gathering on Wednesday, December 21st, at Mel Lastman Square to be the voice of the people of Iran.

This Sunday, December 18th, at 1:00 pm, please join us at Queen's Park (Equestrian Statue) as we march in solidarity for Iran and the people of the revolution.

No matter the weather, we will continue standing in solidarity with our courageous brothers and sisters in Iran as we help echo their voices. As we watch the fearlessness of the people of Iran standing tall in the face of evil, we are committed to fighting beside them for as long as it takes for a life of freedom and their most basic human rights.

No matter the weather, we will continue standing in solidarity with our courageous brothers and sisters in Iran as we help echo their voices. As we watch the fearlessness of the people of Iran standing tall in the face of evil, we are committed to fighting beside them for as long as it takes for a life of freedom and their most basic human rights.

Join us on Monday, December 5th. We will protest to demand justice for the children of Iran.

How can we forget those who lost their lives during the Aban massacre? (Aka: Bloody November) On the third anniversary of Bloody November, the people of Iran will come face to face with bullets and an armed government, the Islamic Regime, and bring them closer to the edge of their fall.

We will not let them stand alone. The cold of winter will not prevent us from gathering because our hearts are warm and the fire of the revolution keeps us even warmer. On these three days, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (November 15, 16 and 17), 6-8 pm at Mel Lastman Square, we will be the resounding voice of the Iranian revolution in Toronto.

Please come prepared with warm clothes, gloves and umbrellas to accommodate for the weather.

How can we forget those who lost their lives during the Aban massacre? (Aka: Bloody November) On the third anniversary of Bloody November, the people of Iran will come face to face with bullets and an armed government, the Islamic Regime, and bring them closer to the edge of their fall.

We will not let them stand alone. The cold of winter will not prevent us from gathering because our hearts are warm and the fire of the revolution keeps us even warmer. On these three days, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (November 15, 16 and 17), 6-8 pm at Mel Lastman Square, we will be the resounding voice of the Iranian revolution in Toronto.

Please come prepared with warm clothes, gloves and umbrellas to accommodate for the weather.

How can we forget those who lost their lives during the Aban massacre? (Aka: Bloody November) On the third anniversary of Bloody November, the people of Iran will come face to face with bullets and an armed government, the Islamic Regime, and bring them closer to the edge of their fall.

We will not let them stand alone. The cold of winter will not prevent us from gathering because our hearts are warm and the fire of the revolution keeps us even warmer. On these three days, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (November 15, 16 and 17), 6-8 pm at Mel Lastman Square, we will be the resounding voice of the Iranian revolution in Toronto.

Please come prepared with warm clothes, gloves and umbrellas to accommodate for the weather.

40 days have passed since the massacre that happened in Zahedan, at the hands of the Islamic regime in Iran.

Join us this Wednesday, 6pm at Mel Lastman Square; as we gather to commemorate and remember the lives lost in Zahedan.

This night plays a significant role in Iranian culture and this revolution. Chehelom" which translates to "Fortieth," is a significant day of memorial, gathering, and remembrance of the departed on the 40th day after their death.

For as long as the people in Iran continue to risk their lives for freedom, we will March along side of them. Join us on Saturday November 5th at 2:30pm in Queen’s Park for a rally in solidarity with the Iranian revolution.

We, Iran Lovers Group, on Wednesday, October 26 (at 6:00 p.m.), will gather together in Mel Lastman square at the same time as the call of our people in Iran and the 40th day since the murder of Mahsa Amini. Join us to reflect on the voice of the Iranian revolution abroad.

Those who wish can bring candles with them. By lighting a candle on the eve of the Iranian revolution, we will symbolically promise the end of this long night and the shining of light on our beloved country.

Toronto!! On Saturday, October 15th, we will march from Queen's Park ( Equestrian Statue ) to Nathan Philips. Let's support the Iranian Revolutionary Movement.