Queen鈥檚 supports federal government鈥檚 stance on protests and death in Iran
September 24, 2022
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Several hundred Queen鈥檚 community members gathered on campus on Friday at noon, joining the ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in custody in Iran after being arrested by the country鈥檚 morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly.
In a statement released Friday, Canada鈥檚 Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly condemned the killing and the violent crackdown on protests, saying Amini鈥檚 鈥渄eath was a direct result of the systemic and continued harassment and repression of women by Iran.鈥 Joly added: 鈥渨omen鈥檚 rights are human rights. We salute the courage of the Iranian women who are peacefully protesting and we join them in sending the regime a very clear message: they must end all forms of persecution and violence against women.鈥
Queen鈥檚 University supports Minister Joly鈥檚 statement.
Resources for those affected by the deaths and protests are available:
- The International Student Advisor at the Queen鈥檚 University International Centre (QUIC) can be contacted at isa@queensu.ca for any questions or concerns.
- For wellbeing and counselling support, students are encouraged to connect with the Student Wellness Services team To book an appointment:
- For students in Ontario: Call 613-533-2506 from 8 am-4:30 pm Monday to Friday鈥痶o schedule an appointment.
- For students outside Ontario and international locations: Empower Me is available 24/7.