A similar event took place on January 17, 2026, in front of the CN Centre. (Image Credit: Fatemeh Namaei)

By Tommy Osborne

Iranian protest

Prince George Iranian community organizing solidarity event with Iranian protestors

Feb 6, 2026 | 1:27 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Iran continues to see mass violence as protests continue, resulting in thousands of protestors dead after one of the bloodiest crackdowns in the Ayatollah’s regime. To mourn the lives lost and stand in solidarity with the protestors, the Prince George Iranian community is organizing an event on February 7 at St. Michael and All Angels Hall on 5th Avenue, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

“We might have left the country, but our country never left us. It’s living within our hearts and we keep remembering them, it’s very important. We have strong ties to people in Iran, to our country. They’re our loved ones, folks, family members, friends,” said Fatemeh Namaei, an Iranian living in Prince George.

“Iran, undoubtedly, is geographically so far from Canada. But I believe that the values at stake: freedom, right to speech, protection of civilian lives, the values at stake are universal, and we cannot decide to turn a blind eye to people who are suffering or carrying this pain. We cannot decide to show a deaf ear to innocent people screaming for help just because they’re just living on the other side of the planet,” she continued.

Namaei says this event will be a respectful and peaceful gathering, focusing on solidarity, awareness, and remembrance. It will feature a traditional Iranian mourning setting with candlelight, halva (a traditional sweet), and traditional music. Namaei adds it will also focus on awareness and informing the community on what is happening in Iran.

“This brutality happened to peaceful protesters, wives and children, men and women, young and old, all beautiful souls, have been slaughtered. We need to echo their voices. What were they fighting for? They were not soldiers fighting on a battlefield, they were children, workers, housewives, mothers, fathers who never got the chance to return home, so they deserve to be remembered, and it’s the least we could do,” Namaei said.

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“Universal injustices cannot stay confined by borders, and it’s really important to speak out in the community locally, because we want to show that our community cares, our community pays attention to people who are suffering, who are in pain no matter if they’re living so far from us,” she continued.

The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.