Roqe Ep#201 – Special Edition: The Uprising - Solidarity with Iran

A special edition of Roqe focused on how those in the diaspora can support the brave young women and men fighting for human rights and justice in Iran. Once again, we assemble prominent voices from across the diaspora, this time to discuss solidarity with Iran and actions that can be taken locally and internationally. Lawyer and activist Kaveh Shahrooz joins Jian in the Roqe Studio, Kurdish-Iranian lawyer and commentator Awin Tavakoli is in Zurich, Afghan rapper and activist Sonita Alizadeh joins from New York, broadcaster Kambiz Hosseini grants a rare interview to speak his mind, artist and singer Gelareh Sheibani is in Los Angeles, musician and composer Reza Rohani, also in LA, pioneering politician, Dr. Reza Moridi, comes to the Roqe Studio in Toronto, and heroic pilot Captain Christopher Behnam chimes in from Sacramento. Plus, the on air Roqe team discuss the efficacy of demonstrations around the world, and a brand new musical piece by Dang Show is played in solidarity with the people of Iran.