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Have you heard the Iranian song ‘Baraye’?<\/p>\n

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Written and performed by Shervin Hajipour, a 25-year-old Iranian singer, the song quickly became an ‘anthem’ for the ongoing protests in Iran. Two days after he first published the music video, he was arrested for his contribution to making people’s voices heard.<\/p>\n

In the music video, Shervin highlights several tweets from Iranian people who have conveyed their desires for change and combined these with music, to create an audio-visual emotive piece that transcends borders.<\/p>\n

Please watch the video here and share it with others.<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XrvpRb2jY1M<\/a><\/p>\n

Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back and sparked the ongoing protests. However, the Iranian people are no longer just seeking justice for Mahsa’s death. Her name and the slogan \u2018Woman, Life, Freedom\u2019 have come to represent the need for wider social change in Iran.<\/p>\n

By basing his lyrics on the tweets of Iranian people, Shervin’s song resonates with people across the globe, especially with Persian speakers in the diaspora.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the lyrics that have resonated with me in particular:<\/p>\n