The demonstrations a year ago, which erupted over Mahsa Amini's death and followed with widespread protests, represented one of the largest challenges to the regime in Iran. The subsequent security force crackdowns saw over 500 people killed and more than 22,000 detained.

The protests have found fuel in the widespread economical, social and political crises that the regime has not been able to address. This is why it tries to divert the attention of Iranians to outside the country by blaming west for the riots and engaging in wars outside Iran. Iranians, aware of the regime's tactics, frustrated and angry, have been waiting for an opportunity to show their discontent, and eventually remove this regime which is the root cause of these problems. 

The anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death is another opportunity for Iranians for more widespread protests.  The threat posed by these protests is existential to the regime. That's why the regime is doing whatever it can to prevent these protests.  Recent crackdowns of activists, national minorities, women,university students and academia and relatives of individuals killed or arrested during last year's protests; more security forces on Tehran's streets in recent days, including snap checkpoints for those riding on motorcycles in the country's capital; and internet disruptions are indications of how terrified this regime is of the repeat of last year's protests.

At this point in which the regime is acting out of fear and weakness, it is imperative that Iranians worldwide display their opposition to this brutal regime by participating in widespread protests on September 16th.

Please see below a summary of place and time of protests in Canada. 

• Calgary, AB: 2:00pm MDT at the Peace Bridge 
• Edmonton, AB: 2:00pm MDT at Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
• Montreal, QB: 2:00pm EST at McGill University
• Ottawa, ON: 11:00am EST at the National Gallery of Canada 
• Saskatoon, SK: 3:30pm CST at Kiwanis Memorial Park
• St. John’s, NL: 12:00pm NDT at City Hall
• Sudbury, ON: 1:30pm EST at Bell Park (York Street parking lot)
• Toronto, ON: 3:00pm EST at Queen’s Park (King Edward VII Equestrian Statue)

        Toronto's event is organized by the Association and the Iran Lovers Group.          Families of victims and government officials, including the Honourable Arif          Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will be among            the speakers.

• Waterloo, ON: 11:00am EST at the University of Waterloo (South Gate) 
• Windsor, ON: 3:00pm EST at the Great Canadian Flag (Ouellette Avenue at Riverside Drive)
• Vancouver, BC: 2:00pm PST at the Vancouver Art Gallery