Protesters in St. Augustine band together against Iran as outcry continues over Iranian woman’s death

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Dozens of protesters all through St. Augustine and Jacksonville got here collectively Saturday to precise their disapproval of the Iranian regime

Comparable anti-government protests are taking place throughout Iran — some have even grown violent.

The protests are a response to the dying of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in September after start arrested by Iran’s morality police — who implement strict costume codes for ladies.

The nationwide safety adviser to President Joe Biden mentioned Amini was reportedly overwhelmed. Nonetheless, Tehran police mentioned she died from a coronary heart assault.

Native protesters Saturday mentioned the oppression their family members in Iran are going through isn’t one thing that may be reformed, so a few of them consider it should be thrown out altogether.

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“These are just a few of the younger ladies that had been killed within the protests in Iran. And a few of them are youngsters, even their kids which might be dying too, and so they’re being killed out within the streets. Nobody’s doing something about it,” mentioned Rushin, who organized the protest. We’re not sharing her final title to guard her identification.

Rushin blamed the protests — and the occasions that sparked them — on an oppressive regime.

“They’re simply being managed,” Rushin mentioned. “They’ve to make use of faith to reap the benefits of these poor individuals and to justify what they’re doing. It’s not proper.”

The protesters mentioned that though the state of affairs isn’t straight taking place within the U.S., the individuals impacted aren’t that far-off and will use assist.

Additionally they ask that individuals proceed to coach themselves on what’s happening, unfold the phrase and use the hashtags “#IranProtest” and “#MahsaAmini” on social media to boost consciousness.