EVENT REPORT
8 December 2009

7th December 2009, National Students’ Day street meetings in Europe and Canada

In condemnation of Islamic Republic of Iran
In support of progressive students’ movement in Iran

7th December is the National Students’ Day in Iran. It is a day when thousands of people, especially students protest against the Islamic regime in Iran. Historically this day commemorates the struggle of students against Shah’s monarchist dictatorship and after the overthrow of the Shah, the students’ movement which has always had a radical and left character continued to undermine the ruling Islamic government in Iran. This year too, thousands of people came to the street and university campuses to demonstrate their hatred of the Islamic regime and their support for a free, equal, and prosperous society.

Simultaneously similar street meetings were held in different cities in Europe and Canada in support of the students’ movement in Iran and against the Islamic Republic. The world needs to know that people in Iran and people abroad want to overthrow the Islamic regime and bring about a secular state where freedom, equality and a better world is achieved.

The following is a short summary of the events abroad on Monday 7th December 2009.

Stockholm, Sweden
The demonstration was organised by “The Council in support of peoples’ struggle in Iran”. More than 200 socialists and freedom loving people took part holding red banners. The slogans chanted by the demonstrators were: “Down with Islamic Republic”, “NO to misogynous rule”, “No to religious rule”, “Long live freedom” and “Long live Socialism”. Davood Shamsayee, one of the Socialist activists, Mrs Esmat one of the mothers whose relatives were killed by the Iranian regime, Siavash Daneshvar from Worker-communism Unity Party made speeches. A photo exhibition depicting the crimes of the Islamic regime was also on display.

Gothenburg, Sweden
A street meeting was called by Communist and left Parties and organisations including Worker-communism Unity Party, Communist Party of Iran, Organisation of Communist Fedayee, Organisations in defence of workers’ rights, and socialist activists. The slogans chanted in the meeting were: “Down with Islamic regime”, “Freedom, equality, workers’ state”, “Workers, students, unite, unite” and many more. Many activists made speeches. The message of the Worker-communism Unity Party in English was read by Sadegh Amir Rahmani, and the message of Organisation for Women’s Liberation was read by Shahla Noori. Karim Noori, one of the activists of Worker-communism Unity Party also made a speech. Swedish Parties “The Fair Party – Socialists” and “The Left Party – Youth” also took part in the meeting and made speeches in condemnation of the Islamic Republic and in support of the struggle of people in Iran.

London, England
On 7th December a street meeting outside the Iranian Embassy in London was held. Socialist activists and political parties with their banners took part. The slogans were: “Down with Islamic Republic”, “Long live Socialism”, “Imprisoned workers and all political prisoners must be freed now”, “Long live freedom” and “Long live equality”. Many activists made speeches. Sirvan Ghaderi, one of our Party cadres read Ali Javadi’s message (Leader of Worker-communism Unity Party) and other literature from the Party in Farsi and English. Several Left papers including the Communist Party of Great Britain interviewed Sirvan.

Toronto, Canada
A street meeting called by “The Council in Defence of Peoples’ struggle in Iran”, “Worker-communism Unity Party” and other parties was held in Toronto. Red banners were raised and read: “Down with Islamic Republic”, “Freedom, equality, workers’ state”, “The Iranian officials must be put on trial for crimes against humanity” and “Freedom, equality, prosperity”. The slogans were: “Free all political prisoners”, “Long Live Socialism”, “Down with this misogynous regime”, “No to Shah, no to leader, Down with Islamic Republic”.  Many speakers talked in condemnation of the Islamic regime.

Fakhri Javaheri, one of our Party’s cadres was amongst the speakers. The CTV television interviewed Homa Arjomand, one of our cadres, about this day and the struggle of people in Iran against the regime. In her interview, Homa highlighted that people in Iran are against both factions of the regime. People are struggling for freedom, equality and prosperity and NOT in defence of Mousavi.

To view pictures of these meetings, please visit our website: www.wupiran.org

Down with Islamic Republic
Freedom, Equality, Workers’ State
Long Live Socialism

Worker-communism Unity Party – Organisation abroad