“We want the regime to fall, but to achieve that we need help from abroad,” said Reyhaneh Mansouri, an Iranian living in Poland for more than 15 years, speaking to the Polish Radio External Services.
She added that while foreign intervention is not ideal, it may be the only way to halt the bloody crackdown and prevent further deaths.
Iranians defy repression and demand an end to the regime
Mansouri stressed that the regime responds to dissent with violence, mass arrests, and executions.
“Millions of Iranians protest daily despite the risks. People understand their power and want change,” she said, also highlighting the personal toll: her family remains in Iran, and communication is often disrupted by internet blackouts.
“The only solution is a complete change of the system,” she added, urging the international community to listen to the voices of the Iranian people.
?ﾟﾇﾷ Irańczycy coraz częściej otwarcie sprzeciwiają się Islamskiej Republice, mimo że władze odpowiadają na protesty...
Opublikowany przez Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy - Redakcja Polska Wtorek, 13 stycznia 2026
Protests planned in Warsaw
Two demonstrations are planned in Warsaw: Friday, 16 January, at 4 p.m. in front of the U.S. Embassy, and Saturday, 17 January, at 2 p.m. on Krakowskie Przedmieście.
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Source: IAR/Polish Radio External Service