Parishad Kavyani says she left pro-Palestine activism over its response to Iran and October 7

Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 11:00 · Updated 11:19

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Parishad Kavyani says she distanced herself from a pro-Palestine movement she once supported after seeing pro-Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps content and what she viewed as inadequate support for Iranian women and Israeli civilians. Both reports recount her account and identify the October 7, 2023, attack as a turning point.

Kavyani says she was born in Iran, moved to Canada at 14, and marched for a free Palestine for more than two years before separating from the movement.
She says the lack of support she observed for Iranian women’s rights, pro-IRGC content among some supporters, and reactions to the October 7, 2023, attack contributed to her decision.
Kavyani says her childhood in Iran shaped her views, including concerns about poverty and services in Iranian villages and the government’s focus on aid to Palestinians.