Paul Moss

It's first and foremost about a total change of the regime, the coming of a secular democratic system that respects equality between men and women and grants freedom of the press, democracy and freedom of expression.

These are the values that are shared, that are advocated, that are carried into the streets by activists, by exiles like my father, and we hope for unity and that all of this can take shape as quickly as possible.

When is the last time you actually saw your mother?

Unfortunately, it's been over ten years since I've been able to hug my mother.

Does it feel now closer to the moment when you will be reunited with her?

Of course, it's extremely difficult.

But you see, personally, I still consider myself quite privileged.

Certainly, today I'm separated from my mother.

There are more than 4,000 kilometres between us.

But I have many compatriots, brothers and sisters in Iran, who have lost their mothers, who will never be able to hold them in their arms again.

Certainly today, I and all Iranian families are going through an extremely difficult period.

But we keep that hope that one day, very soon, all the families, all the friends will be able to reunite in Iran in freedom.

Ali Rahmani.

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