Iranians rally in Barcelona, Leeds against Islamic Republic, demand regime change

Members of the Iranian diaspora rallied in Barcelona, Spain, and Leeds, England, on Sunday, protesting against the Islamic Republic and calling for regime change in Iran.

According to Iran International, demonstrators urged European governments to increase pressure on Tehran, expel Iranian diplomats and support efforts for democratic political change.

Protesters carried Iran’s pre-revolution lion-and-sun flags, alongside Spanish and British flags, while displaying photographs of victims and people reportedly facing execution.

The demonstrations are part of continuing activism by Iranian communities abroad over Tehran’s human rights record, executions and crackdowns on dissent. Protesters also expressed support for exiled Iranian opposition figures

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