The 2022–2023 Iranian diaspora protests were a series of global demonstrations held by Iranian expatriates and supporters around the world in solidarity with the 2022–2023 Iranian protests inside Iran. These protests began following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman who died in the custody of Iran's morality police, sparking widespread outrage. The diaspora protests condemned the violent crackdown by the Iranian government on peaceful protesters, demanding justice, freedom, and human rights.
Background The death of Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022, ignited widespread protests across Iran against the government's strict dress codes, authoritarianism, and human rights abuses. The Iranian diaspora worldwide mobilized to express solidarity and raise international awareness of the ongoing repression in Iran.
Timeline and Locations Between late 2022 and throughout 2023, Iranians and their supporters organized demonstrations in over 150 cities worldwide.
Canada
Protests were held in many Canadian cities with some of the largest gatherings occurring in:
Toronto — Estimates report around 50,000 participants. Calgary Greater Sudbury Saskatoon Montreal Regina Ottawa Vancouver Edmonton St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
United States Protests occurred in multiple states and cities including:
Arizona Houston, Texas Dallas, Texas Seattle, Washington Los Angeles, California Chicago, Illinois Washington, D.C. New York City Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts (general) Florida Denver, Colorado
February 11, 2023 Los Angeles Protest On February 11, 2023 (22 Bahman in the Iranian calendar), the largest Iranian demonstration in the history of the United States took place in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department estimated attendance at approximately 100,000 participants.
United Kingdom
Cardiff Newcastle upon Tyne Liverpool Birmingham Glasgow London Manchester
Australia
Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Perth Adelaide
France
Paris Strasbourg — Approximately 12,000 protesters gathered on January 16, 2023, in front of the European Parliament.
Austria
Vienna
Norway
Oslo — Demonstrations took place in front of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget)
Turkey
Istanbul Izmir
New Zealand
Auckland
Indonesia
Jakarta
Armenia
Yerevan
South Korea
Seoul
Italy
Rome
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Japan
Tokyo
Czech Republic
Prague
Germany Several large protests occurred in Germany, notably:
Berlin — Estimated 80,000 participants attended the demonstration.
Berlin The Berlin protest on October 22, 2022, attracted Iranians from all over Germany and Europe. It was organized by Hamed Esmaeilion, spokesperson for the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.
Reactions The protests received wide coverage internationally, with various governments and human rights organizations condemning the Iranian government's crackdown. Many diaspora communities continued to organize rallies, sit-ins, and cultural events to maintain pressure on international authorities for intervention and awareness.
See also Article in Persian Wikipedia 2022–2023 Iranian protests Mahsa Amini Iranian diaspora 2026 Iranian diaspora protests
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