Protests against Iranian government continue in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – A whole lot of Iranian Individuals took to the streets of San Francisco on Saturday to protest the Iranian authorities. The Iranian authorities has confronted harsh scrutiny for many years over its document on human rights. 

Protestors started at Union Sq. and ultimately made their strategy to Metropolis Corridor. 

Comparable protests have been occurring all throughout Iran for weeks following the loss of life of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old girl, died in police custody after being arrested and accused of improperly carrying her hijab, a spiritual head protecting.

“My coronary heart was devastated. That would have been me. If she didn’t convey me right here, that might have been me,” mentioned Sheila, who was born in Iran however immigrated to the U.S. together with her mom. “We have now household which can be nonetheless in Iran. We can’t hear from them, we can’t see them, I don’t know in the event that they’re alive, I don’t know in the event that they’re lifeless, we’d like our rights.”

The human rights group, Amnesty Worldwide, stories that a minimum of 52 protesters have been killed because the demonstrations started on September 17. Greater than 1,500 demonstrators have reportedly been arrested. 

Organizers of the San Francisco demonstration, mentioned that they’re hoping the U.S. authorities will hear their pleas.  

“We must be acknowledged, and we’d like them to cease negotiating with this Islamic regime. Our households are held hostage in Iran right now,” mentioned Nizania Balsa, a protest organizer.