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Googoosh Advocates for Freedom Amid Iran Protests

1/10/2026

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  • Iranian singer Googoosh expressed hope for regime change amid protests in Iran, with at least 65 deaths since December 28, 2025.
  • Googoosh, who faced imprisonment for her music, vowed to sing for Iranians still inside Iran but will not perform publicly until they gain freedom.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned of a harsher crackdown and blamed foreign powers, while the U.S. government expressed support for the demonstrators.