Worldwide demonstrations in Support of Iran Protests 

Hundreds of Iranians around the world organized rallies and demonstrations in recent weeks in support of Iran protests that began on November 15, 2019. 

By Atousa Pilger

The Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) organized on December 4, 2019, an event at the U.S. Senate entitled "Iran Uprising: The Nation Rises for Freedom."  

Speakers at the event included Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ); Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)

By Azita Carlson

“Over the past weeks, many people all across Iran have exercised their fundamental right to assemble and express their economic grievances. A growing body of evidence indicates that despite repeated calls for restraint, the Iranian security forces’ disproportionate response to recent demonstrations has led to high numbers of deaths and injuries. For the European Union and its Member States, the widespread and disproportionate use of force against nonviolent protestors is unacceptable,” said Josep Borrell the new European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on December 8 in his statement.  

By Navid Felker

The families of detained protesters of the November Iran Protests gathered on Saturday, December 7 outside Evin Prison in Tehran in protest over the arrest of their loved ones. They asked for their immediate release.