Iranian Montreal women Valérie Plante

Iranian woman Nasibe Samsaei cuts her hair during a protest in Turkey following the death of Mahsa Amini

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“To all Iranian women who are fighting for their freedom, Montreal is with you”

by Lorraine Carpenter

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has delivered a message in solidarity with the women of Iran.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has released a statement in solidarity with Iranian women, following police brutality at protests in Iran that were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Amini died suspiciously in police custody after being arrested by a morality squad for not wearing a hijab. Demonstrations have followed, across Iran and around the world, since Amini’s funeral on Sept. 17.

Plante said that she is appalled by the scenes from Iran, and that Montrealers stand with Iranian women as they fight for their freedom.

“I am appalled by the scenes that have been reaching us from Iran for the past few days. To all Iranian women who are fighting for their freedom, Montreal is with you. Women, life, freedom.”

—Valérie Plante
“To all Iranian women who are fighting for their freedom, Montreal is with you”

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.