Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay

“Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons that must never be used. By using such weapons in or near populated residential areas, Iranian forces endangered civilian lives and demonstrated clear disregard for international humanitarian law. Civilians, particularly…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirms it is investigating how dozens of suspected Iranian officials have been allowed to enter Canada, while three individuals have been issued deportation orders and another removed from the country. Some experts, meanwhile, are…

According to political scientist @EricaChenoweth, who studied hundreds of resistance movements, if just 3.5% of a population engages in sustained, nonviolent protest, meaningful change becomes not only possible, but highly likely. In Iran, with a population of around 90 million,…

Authorities threatened #Hassan_Ronaghi with a false confession: if he refused to sign, they warned he would be imprisoned and “accidentally” stabbed with a knife. His mother , now fearing for both sons, including @HosseinRonaghi , recounts the ordeal below.

When a government presides over economic collapse so severe that it cannot provide its people with electricity, clean water, or food, when it fails to ensure national security, not only by being incapable of defense but by provoking foreign threats through reckless actions, and…

اعتراض حق شهرونده حتی بدون دلیل منطقی. حالا که سطح زندگی ما به درجه‌ای فاجعه‌بار رسیده که حتی آب و برق بی‌وقفه قطع می‌شن، هیچ‌کس با هیچ بهانه‌ای حق نداره اعتراض مسالمت‌آمیز ما رو سرکوب کنه. تمام حکومت‌ها وظیفه دارن پاسخ‌گوی شهروندان باشن. #سبزوار تنها نیست؛ این درد، مشترک است.

“Water, electricity, and life are our inalienable rights!” The chant echoes through the growing crowds in #Sabzevar, Iran, as people rise up against chronic water shortages and power outages. In a just society, peaceful protest is a basic right, but in the Islamic Republic, the…

One of Iran’s most prominent dissidents, @HosseinRonaghi, has just been sentenced to 5+1 years in prison for peacefully supporting the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. His only “crime” was standing up for basic human rights. Regardless of political ideology or background, we…

The Islamic Republic in Iran has taken another child. 3-year-old Raha Sheikhi is dead, killed by the regime. saytheirnames.ca #DownWithTheIslamicRepublic #Iran

Another innocent life stolen #RahaSheikhi. This beautiful 3-year-old girl is now among the growing list of Iranian children killed indiscriminately by the brutal and incompetent hands of the regime’s suppression forces. 🕊️ saytheirnames.ca How many more? Down with the…

For anyone serious about a roadmap to a free and democratic Iran, David Etebari’s blueprint is essential reading. At last, someone has put pen to paper not just to critique, but to build. David asks us to look beyond ideology and invites experts to engage, contribute, amend, and…

در سومین سالگرد جنبش «زن، زندگی، آزادی»، جمعی از سازمان‌های اجتماعی سیاسی و فعالان حامی این جنبش در تورنتو از شما دعوت می‌کنند تا در تجمع خیابانی روز یکشنبه ۱۴ سپتامبر در کویینز پارک شرکت کنید. جزئیات بیشتر این برنامه به‌زودی اعلام خواهد شد.

The call for a referendum among Iranian activists is not new; however, within Iran, where the risks are exceptionally high, it serves as a cautious and indirect means of demanding regime change. That said, it is widely recognized that holding a free, fair, and credible referendum…

Now that Canada has officially designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization, enforcement must be a top priority. Canada should welcome bona fide refugees, many of whom are leading opposition activists within Iran, who will enrich Canadian society with their values, skills, and…

ابراز عقیده جُرم نیست. #حسین_رونقی و تمام زندانی‌های سیاسی باید آزاد شوند.

AVOID TRAVEL TO IRAN ( while it is under the repressive rule of the regime of the Islamic Republic)

Meet one of our Champions of Change - Amir Nasr Azdani. Football player, Amir Nasr was arrested for participating in protests, following the death in custody of Jina #MahsaAmini in 2022. Charged with 'Moharabeh' (waging war against God), he is currently serving a 16 year prison…

In Iran, the wave of executions persists, disproportionately targeting ethnic minorities and marginalized communities.

“There are still question marks over the extent of damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities, and the fate of the country’s enriched uranium. But it is important to acknowledge that no Israeli or U.S. bomb can dismantle Iran’s machinery of repression. No airstrike can uproot its…