By Kayhan Life Staff
Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh
More than two weeks ago, the Islamic Republic imposed a sweeping internet shutdown, as nationwide demonstrations in Iran entered their twelfth day. Under the shroud of darkness, state militia and its proxies from neighbouring countries, battled unarmed protesters with assault rifles, armored vehicles, and drones.
Rights groups and medical personnel reported that some wounded demonstrators were taken from hospitals by security units and later found dead, killed at close range. According to figures cited by various human rights organisations, between 5,000 and more than 40,000, mostly under 30, have been killed so far.
While violent crackdowns, arrests, and executions continue, protestors inside Iran have retreated from the streets to rooftops, chanting “Death to the Dictator.” But the Iranian diaspora has moved swiftly to echo their cry and demand unified global action to halt the bloodshed.
Artist: Behnam Mohammadi
Demonstrations have spread across East Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America, marking an unprecedented level of coordination and mobilization. Hundreds of thousands have organized rallies, sit-ins, and advocacy campaigns asking for a united global action to stop the slaughter and atrocities continuing under the shroud of the internet blackout.
History suggests that, even if suppressed for now, Iranians will reemerge with even greater force to bring an end to the Islamic Republic.
