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Protesters gather to speak out on situation in Iran

Protesters gather to speak out on situation in Iran
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On Thursday, Jan. 22, protesters gathered at the Downtown San Luis Obispo Farmers Market for a demonstration regarding the current situation in Iran.

Community members showed up with signs while chanting "Free Iran."

Behrooz Shaakibnia, a local resident, shared, "Again, this is a crisis, you know, human rights crisis in Iran. And I hope people in the United States come to the help of the Iranian people because we need their help. They need our help, and we cannot remain silent."