Members of the Toronto's Iranian community gathered to remember Ali Araghi, whose life they say was cut short by the Iranian regime last week — a life they say now represents the struggle of all those fighting for their future in that country.
Organizers say Ali Araghi, 22, was beaten to death by security forces, CBC News has not independently verifiedAli Araghi, 22, was a former student at George Vanier Secondary School who dreamt of becoming a performer. Instead, vigil organizers say he was beaten to death by Iran's security forces while protesting for human rights on Nov. 16.
Instead, organizers say he was beaten to death on Nov. 16 by Iran's security forces while protesting for human rights. Iranian officials have reportedly told Araghi's family that he jumped to his death from from the fourth floor of a building — something organizers say is just another one of the regime's lies.
Some in Canada's Iranian community say they or people they know have faced death threats at home too. Daneshmand told CBC News Araghi had been a visa student and reached out to her when he needed help because she spoke Persian. Bardia Amanirad met Araghi in 2018 as a fellow student at George Vanier, and remembered their lively debates and Araghi's kindness and smile."We had a lot of memories together," he said, recalling a time when Araghi skipped class to help a friend who was going through an emotional breakdown.
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