Students and community members gathered outside McPherson Library at the University of Victoria (UVic) on Monday to raise awareness about the human rights situation in Iran, and to honour those who have died.
The March 9 demonstration, organized by the Persian Student Association (PERSA) at UVic, featured speeches from Iranian students and supporters who spoke about political repression, economic hardship and calls for political change in Iran.
About 50 people attended the gathering, which organizers said was intended to educate the campus community about events unfolding in the country.
