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London Demonstration in Support of Protests in Iran

November 26, 2019

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Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi, the exiled former Empress

Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi, the exiled former Empress of Iran, declared Friday, January 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. local time, a national day of mourning in remembrance of what she called the “great massacre” during Iran’s ongoing national uprising.

In a message released on Tuesday night, January 19, 2026, Pahlavi — now based in France and long a symbolic figure for parts of the Iranian diaspora — condemned the recent killings inside Iran, describing them as “crimes against humanity” committed against a “wounded homeland.”
“The first stage of this great Iranian resurrection has plunged the world into shock and disbelief,” she wrote. “The blood of thousands of Iranians cannot be ignored. These courageous sons and daughters of the nation gave their lives for Iran and shed their blood at the roots of the tree of freedom.”

Pahlavi added that many Iranians have come to call her the “Mother of Iran,” and said she shares in the grief of families who have been denied even the right to mourn. She called on Iranians “wherever they are in the world” to rise for a one-minute moment of silence at 12:00 noon, local time on January 23, in honor of those killed.
“During that minute,” she wrote, “let us reflect, let us contemplate, and let us pledge to ourselves that we will not stop until our ancient homeland is free.”

She ended by urging all Persian-language media outlets worldwide to help broadcast and amplify the announcement. “Rest assured,” she said, “that light will prevail over darkness.”
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“Forty-five years ago today, on January 20th, I fi

“Forty-five years ago today, on January 20th, I finally walked into the light of freedom. My 444 days of grueling captivity were orchestrated by a vanguard of hundreds of zealous adherents of Ayatollah Khomeini. I and my colleagues—the fifty-one diplomats, military attachés, and Marines who endured that long night alongside me—remain a testament to the endurance of the human spirit.
Experts observe an “unbridgeable chasm” now existing between the Iranian state and its citizens, noting that the regime has lost its last shreds of domestic legitimacy.
I believe the Iranian people can win by escalating what terrifies the regime most—mass organization, sustained strikes, relentless exposure of its lies, and the refusal to be ruled by fear—while the outside world stops appeasing Tehran and starts acting: isolating regime leaders, enforcing real consequences, safeguarding Iranian activists, breaking censorship with open internet access, and standing openly with those risking their lives, because tyranny falls only when internal resistance and external pressure collide.” - Barry Rosen on X
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In a direct video address in Persian to Ali Khamen

In a direct video address in Persian to Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Crown Prince in exile Reza Pahlavi issued a forceful condemnation of the Islamic Republic’s leadership, vowing that those responsible for the regime’s violent repression would face justice.
Drawing a historical parallel to the Nuremberg trials, Pahlavi asserted that the Iranian people would hold Khamenei and his associates accountable for the bloodshed, declaring there would be no forgiveness, no forgetting, and no retreat in the pursuit of justice.
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By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA, Jan 2

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge
GENEVA, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Iran on Friday, with proponents aiming to discuss “alarming violence” used against protesters, a document showed on Tuesday.

An Iranian official said authorities have verified at least 5,000 deaths in the protests which are the biggest demonstrations since 2022, prompting U.N. rights chief Volker Turk to condemn the violence.

“A special session is needed because of the importance and urgency of the situation, in particular due to credible reports of alarming violence, crackdowns on protesters and violations of international human rights law across the country,” according to a letter written by Iceland’s ambassador Einar Gunnarsson on behalf of a group of countries including Germany and Britain, and seen by Reuters.

The special session will happen on Friday, the U.N. confirmed, adding that 21 countries so far have supported the proposal.

Human Rights Watch has denounced mass unlawful killings and is asking for an existing U.N. probe, set up by the council in 2022 after the last wave of protests, to investigate the deaths and be given extra financing to do so.

Iran‘s diplomatic mission did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Diplomats said Iran had sent to missions pages of rebuttal against allegations of a crackdown, saying the clashes followed armed attacks on security forces.

“The session will be a message to Iranian authorities that the bloodshed and the suppression of dissenting voices must stop, that they are under watch,” Glenn Payot from Impact Iran, a coalition of 19 non-governmental organizations campaigning for human rights in Iran, told Reuters.

“It will also be an opportunity for the community of states to demonstrate global support for the rights of all Iranians to protest peacefully and make their voices heard without fear of reprisals or violence,” Payot added.

On Wednesday night, all signs pointed toward the p

On Wednesday night, all signs pointed toward the possibility that the U.S. would strike Iran. U.S. troops were evacuated from the Middle East, Iran temporarily closed its airspace, and Trump's own comments led many analysts to believe that an attack was imminent. So what changed?

Geopolitical risk expert @ianbremmer explains.
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We’re grateful to Sabrina Azadi for highlighting K

We’re grateful to Sabrina Azadi for highlighting Kayhan Life in her Instagram story.
A multifaceted professional whose work spans fashion journalism, luxury lifestyle media, psychotherapy, and real estate, Sabrina has also contributed her voice to Kayhan Life as a guest blogger.
As the daughter of the late Nozar Azadi—beloved by many as “Aghaye Ghatebeh” in pre-revolution Iranian television—Sabrina continues a legacy of cultural presence and thoughtful engagement. Thank you for your support.
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