Close to 1,000 people had found their way to Götaplatsen in Gothenburg on Saturday, a place that has become central to the demonstrations against the regime in Iran in recent months. People from other European countries had also come to the demonstration, such as Mastureh Mohammadi from Switzerland.
– I have flown here because I feel that the only thing we Iranians outside of Iran can do is gather and show that what is happening in the country is not okay.
One of the events that drew attention during the demonstration was the recent executions. During Friday, Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and Saeed Yaghoubi were executed who had links to the widespread protests after the death of Mahsa Amini last September. SVT Nyheter has also reported on the Swedish citizen Habib Chaab, who was executed in Iran at the beginning of May.
– There is no time to write and talk about this, the politicians must do something about the Iranian regime. People are dying in the streets of Iran right now, says Mastureh Mohammadi.
Riksdag politicians on site
Among the participants was also Member of Parliament Alireza Akhondi (C), who is one of the initiators behind several demonstrations against Iran’s regime in Sweden.
– It makes me very happy that the brave Iranian people continue to gather and be heard even though several months have passed since they murdered Mahsa Amini, says Alirez Akhdoni (C).
Start the clip to see and hear more from the demonstration in Gothenburg.