Protest at Iranian Embassy Condemns Deportation of Afghan Refugees

London, 24 July 2025 — A coalition of refugee, worker, and women’s rights organisations gathered outside the Iranian Embassy in London to protest the Iranian government’s campaign of mass deportation targeting Afghan refugees. The demonstration condemned a “brutal and fascist” effort by the Islamic Republic of Iran to expel vulnerable populations under the guise of national security.

Dashty Jamal, Secretary of the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR), delivered a powerful address, denouncing the Iranian regime’s actions:

Afghan refugees are not outsiders. They are part of the working class in Iran. They have built homes, cleaned streets, raised children, and powered the economy for decades. This assault is not just on Afghans—it is on all workers.

The Iranian government is using this discriminatory policy to divide us, to turn one part of the oppressed against another, in order to maintain its own power. But we will not fall for it.

Thousands are being torn from homes, schools, and hospitals—deported without warning, trial, or rights. At the border, they face violence and extortion. On the other side, they face the brutality of the Taliban.

We say: No more deportations! No more racism! No more division! We stand with Afghan refugees. We stand with the Iranian people resisting. We stand with all workers, united across borders.”

Other speakers included Halaleh Tahiri from Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation (MEWSO), Saeed Arman of Iranian Refugees Without Borders, Anne of Movement for Justice, and Philip of AWL, all voicing solidarity with Afghan refugees and opposing the systematic deportations.

Demonstrators held placards reading:

• “Deporting refugees to Afghanistan is a crime”

• “Borders can divide land, but not people”

• “Being a refugee is not a crime—discrimination is!”

Chants included:

• “Stop deporting Afghan refugees!”

• “The right to asylum is a human right!”

• “From Tehran to Kabul: one struggle, one fight!”

• “Long live international working‑class solidarity!”

• “No to deportation! No to discrimination!”

Represented organisations:

• • Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation (MEWSO)

  • International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR)

• International Organisation of Iranian Refugees
• No Sweat

• Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women Organisation (KMEWO)

• Movement for Justice by Any Means Necessary

• Alliance for Workers’ Liberty

The event concluded with a reaffirmed commitment to continue organising in defence of refugee rights and against state policies that perpetuate discrimination and division.