One Law for All organised a protest dance against #executions and in solidarity with the #womensrevolution in #Iran on Saturday 17 December at Piccadilly Circus.
Protestors, with nooses around their necks danced to Shelley Segal cover of Baraye in English. Shervin Hajipour’s Baraye has become the anthem of the revolution. The dance was led by Faranak Heidari and Freny Pavri.
Protestors had with them photos of those executed or at risk of execution for demanding freedom and an end to theocracy since the murder of #mahsaamini on 16 September.
Speakers at the action included Filmmaker Mahshad Afshar, Comedian and Women’s Rights Activist Kate Smurthwaite, One Law for All Spokesperson Maryam Namazie, Body Artist Victoria Gugenheim and Faithless Hijabi Founder Zara Kay. The Woman, Life, Freedom group performed protest songs at the action too.
Some media coverage:
Londra’da İran’da süren protestolara destek eylemi devam ediyor-VİDEO, Pirha, 18 December 2022
Gallery: Best photos from around the world, 18 December 2022
Iran arrests lead actress from of 2016’s Oscar-winning film The Salesman after she supported growing anti-regime protests, Daily Mail, 17 December 2022
London Protests against Executions, Imago Photos, 17 December 2022
Protest Dance against Executions in Iran, Lankan News, 16 December 2022
Upcoming protests include handing in women’s hair collected during #Hair4Freedom to 10 Downing Street and throwing hair at Islamic regime of Iran’s embassy in January. on 1 February, we will be organising Body Riot as a challenge to World Hijab Day.
For more information on upcoming protests, contact Maryam Namazie, maryamnamazie@gmail.com, 07719166731 or visit www.onelawforall.org.uk.
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