Uh, what is wrong with these people? If they want their vote counted, they can move to Iran...
Posted by Khristopher at June 15, 2009 02:42 AMWhere is her vote? She doesn't live in Iran.
Posted by Paul at June 15, 2009 02:47 AMMerci for all people Iranian in Toronto,
Merci sami for shear,
thanks a lot for posting these photos in your blog. now that there is a widespread censorship in Iran and international reporters are asked to leave the country; letting people know about the news is a great help.
Posted by Bahareh at June 15, 2009 05:17 AMI'm delighted to see so many people protesting. I hope there are similar protests in the the US. As of this morning Supreme Leader Khamenei orders vote rigging probe. Wow, this is big news. http://bit.ly/3x210o
Posted by Richard at June 15, 2009 07:02 AMWow. I read the goings-on in the link you provided yesterday to those live-blogging from Iran, and I just thank God that those in Canada who need to protest can do so in peace and freedom.
Posted by Patty at June 15, 2009 08:48 AMThese are wonderful photographs. I hope that they reach people in Iran over the internet. What a contrast these photographs are with with the one on the front page of The Globe today. We are fortunate to live in a country where we have the freedom to protest and the right to vote and have our vote count. Finally, I hope that all those who did not vote in past Canadian elections do so. It is a right and priviledge that others do not have. Our voter turnout is a disgrace especially when others vote and it does not really count.
Posted by Barbara M at June 15, 2009 09:45 AMIt seems expectable that the majority of the Iranians in Canada would be anti Ahmadinejad and one might well wonder how the non-resident vote would be handled. Dumped?
The result is surely questionable.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at June 15, 2009 09:47 AMGreat photos! I haven't heard much about this and was quite surprised to see such a large crowd. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by John Wiedenheft at June 15, 2009 09:48 AMOutstanding coverage. That is an awesome turnout for the protest. I hope the best for the people of Iran during this tumultuous time and I hope their voices are truly heard.
Posted by Laurie at June 15, 2009 09:57 AMIt's not that I'm unsympathetic, and I'm not suggesting that demonstrating is wrong, but I'm thinking that maybe "Where is my vote?" is not the smartest rallying cry for a demonstration protesting election results back home in Iran. Let's face it, expats are understood to have "voted with their feet" long ago....
Regardless, love your crowd shots. You've got the knack of finding and isolating individuals from the multitude.
Posted by Frank at June 15, 2009 11:35 AMCan we get the hi-res on flickr? I want to post then on Facebook.
Posted by Kiana at June 15, 2009 12:45 PMThese are the photos of Iran before islamic revolution.
http://www.pagef30.com/2009/04/iran-in-1970s-before-islamic-revolution.html
Would give you an idea of how that country was looked like back than.
Posted by aou at June 15, 2009 01:26 PMGreat photos, and all support for the protesters.
Posted by eviglund at June 15, 2009 01:55 PMYour last photo is a nice bit of commentary.
Clearly, your vote is for freedom, family, tradition, love and togetherness.
Let's hear it for Toronto!
Posted by Frank at June 15, 2009 02:02 PMReally great photos.
I wrote an article on my personal blog, I hope it is not a problem: http://www.amnesiakblog.net/2009/06/15/a-toronto-si-protesta-contro-le-elezioni-iraniane/
I just wanted to say these shots are amazing as are so many of your others. I look forward to your daily posts.
To those that don't understand the nature of this protest or have "go back to Iran" attitudes, why don't you use that freedom of access to information that we all apparently take for granted and learn a little about what's happening over in Iran and WHY. Knowledge and understanding breeds compassion and acceptance. I think Toronto needs a little more of this.
Posted by mark at June 15, 2009 03:36 PMWatched the "where is my vote" prtest on tv today in the Netherlands. Good to see its a worldwide protest. Only wish it was not nessicary
Posted by Marinus at June 15, 2009 06:30 PM"Uh, what is wrong with these people? If they want their vote counted, they can move to Iran..."
uMMM They can vote outside of iran....
There were many supporters of Iranian movement with "Sheero Khorshid" flag. How come I don't find any picture of them here?!
That's a pitty
Posted by Kaveh at June 15, 2009 11:16 PMIf you want to see what happened in Iran check below link
a basijian was shutting to people and you cane see a video clip about that
I report that more than 5 people was killed in tehran in tree days ago
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/iran-demonstrations-viole_n_215189.html
Colours look wonderful. That last one is your wife isnt it?
Posted by Andrew at July 10, 2009 04:32 AM