‘Be Our Voice’: Iranian Students Seek Support Amid Protests

‘Be our voice’: Iranian students seek support amid protests

Saeed Siahtiri, an Iranian doctoral student studying mechanical engineering at the University, used to call his family living in Iran a few times a week. Now, he is only able to call once a week for around one to five minutes, just to ensure his family is safe. Since January 8, Iran has been facing nationwide Internet blackouts and protests over the nation’s currency, the rial, plunging in value. The Iranian government has acknowledged over 3,00…

SFU students rally in solidarity with Iranians amid ongoing protests

By: Diya Brar, SFU student On January 16, a large crowd of SFU students gathered at the Burnaby campus to show support for Iranians protesting the Islamic Republic. The rally is just one of many internationally, as ongoing internet shutdowns and state violence continue to limit communication between Iran and the outside world.  Organized by the SFU Iranian Club, the rally brought together many Iranian Canadian students with families living in Ir…