When I first heard about the results of the election in Iran two thoughts popped into my mind, the first thought was that the Iranian public is primitive, ignorant and blind to the damage they are doing by isolating themselves from the western world and the globalization movement it promotes. My second thought was that the election results faked by the government that probably set the results even before the first elector set a foot in the polling booth (what make more sense to me).
I then had ambivalent feelings when I opened the TV few days ago and saw the protesters marching through Teheran’s streets and crying out loud against those results. Again the first feeling was sorrow, for the hard life they must have under this oppressing regime that doesn’t allow them to speak up and say what’s on their heart’s, that doesn’t allow them to express their feelings and to have free media that supports the freedom of speech. From the other hand I felt hope, hope that came from watching the thousands that rose their heads in front of the government’s supporters, soldiers & policemen and shout- Revolution! Freedom! Democracy!
I am full of hope that one day these people will get what they want, that Iran will have less radical ruler and I am sure that after all of this will happen, we will be one more step closer to peace in the region, one more step closer to tolerance, one more step closer to world wide unity.
I want to send few words to the protesters in the streets of Teheran; be strong, don’t give up and may God / Allah give you strength to continue your fight.
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