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Turlockers to march in solidarity with the people of Iran
Iran protests in LA
Demonstrators march during a protest in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 18 against the Iranian government's crackdown on recent demonstrations (Photo by Ringo Chiu / SOPA Images/via AP Images).

Members of the Turlock Assyrian community will be joining others around the state — and the world — in protesting in solidarity with the people of Iran.

A local protest has been scheduled for 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Sunday on the corner of W. Monte Vista Avenue and Countryside Drive.

“As all are aware, the situation in Iran is deeply troubling. As a small community here in Turlock, we are trying to stand up for liberty and freedom, values every human being deserves. As Christians, we believe it is our responsibility to stand not only for our Christian brothers and sisters, but for all people who are suffering, facing torture, abuse, and the loss of their lives,” event organizer Robert David.
“We are coming together to be their voice.”

David said they are calling on all the voices of the community to attend and show their support for the people of Iran during this time of strife. He said the goal is “to be the voice of the innocent young people who took to the streets on Dec. 28, 2025, and who have risen up across cities throughout Iran against the arrogant and oppressive Islamic Republic regime, which for more than 45 years has trampled on the fundamental human rights of its people.”

Over the past several weeks, protesters have flooded the streets in Iran's capital of Tehran and its second-largest city against the Islamic Republic government and its faltering economy. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded with bloody crackdowns and shutting down the country’s internet service. The Human Rights Activists News Agency said Sunday that it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during the weeks of protests. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 revolution.

A few thousand demonstrators gathered last Sunday in Los Angeles in support of protesters in Iran.

Marchers, some waving the flag of Iran before the Islamic Revolution, rallied downtown near Los Angles City Hall.

The police department estimated the "Solidarity with the People of Iran" event drew about 4,000 demonstrators. The rally was peaceful and there were no arrests, the department said.

— The Associated Press contributed to this report.