Tens of thousands rally in Berlin in solidarity with protesters in Iran
A huge rally was staged in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday in solidarity with the protest movement in Iran that began after the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody.
#Berlin - 16.25 Uhr:
— PM Cheung ???????? (@pm_cheung) October 22, 2022
Der Aufzug erreicht jetzt die Yitzhak-Rabin-Strasse und von hier aus geht es zurück zur Siegessäule. Es sind unglaubliche Massen, die zur Zeit im Tiergarten unterwegs sind.#b2210 #IranRevolution2022 #IranBerlinRally22 pic.twitter.com/DN058csVIp
Thousands of people from many parts of Europe gathered at Berlin's Siegessaule (Victory Column) and the surrounding area to join in the demonstration, which according to the police has been attended by about 80,000 people.
#Berlin - 17.49 Uhr:
— PM Cheung ???????? (@pm_cheung) October 22, 2022
Mit diesem Video verabschiede ich mich aus dem Tiergarten. Laut Polizeieinschätzungen beteiligen sich rund 80.000 Menschen an der Solidaritätsdemonstration für die Protestierenden im Iran.#b2210 #IranRevolution2022 #IranBerlinRally22 pic.twitter.com/Hq65pXJ2yT
Participants carried Iranian and Kurdish flags alongside placards and banners with signs in protest against oppression in Iran, many with the tagline "Women, Life, Freedom" in Kurdish, English and German.
Zan Zendegi Azadi - Berlin jetzt #IranRevoIution2022 #b2210 pic.twitter.com/fjYKrsFOUa
— Laurel (@lalacookieee) October 22, 2022
The rally was organized by the Woman Life Freedom Collective, which stands up against oppression and discrimination in Iran, and has been supported by several women's rights and human rights groups and political organizations.
Heute demonstrieren Tausende in #Berlin ihre Solidarität mit den mutigen Frauen und Protestierenden im #Iran. Für Freiheit und Selbstbestimmung.
— Lisa Paus, MdB (@lisapaus) October 22, 2022
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Wir werden Eure Stimme sein.
Frauenrechte sind Menschenrechte! #JinJiyanAzadi pic.twitter.com/WnxsbGgB6z
Germany's Green Party minister for family affairs, Lisa Paus, said in a tweet:
"Today, thousands in Berlin are demonstrating their solidarity with the brave women and protesters in Iran. For freedom and self-determination. We stand by your side. We will be your voice. Women's rights are human rights!"
As Iran has now seen over five weeks of women-led protests, at least 215 people, including 27 children, have been killed in the crackdown targeting protesters according to reports by Iranian human rights groups.