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UK Bans Pro-Iran March Amid Controversy and Criticism

3/13/2026

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The UK government banned the planned pro-Iran march in London to prevent public disorder.
Massoud Shadjareh, co-founder of the Islamic Human Rights Commission, organized a static London protest expecting about 12,000 attendees.
He claimed to have met Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to discuss Islamophobia in the UK report.
Critics, including Labour MPs, labeled the event a "hate march."
Shadjareh urged unity against perceived attacks from Zionists and neocons.

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The UK government banned the planned pro-Iran march in London to prevent public disorder.
Massoud Shadjareh, co-founder of the Islamic Human Rights Commission, organized a static London protest expecting about 12,000 attendees.
He claimed to have met Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to discuss Islamophobia in the UK report.
Critics, including Labour MPs, labeled the event a "hate march."
Shadjareh urged unity against perceived attacks from Zionists and neocons.