Light Will Triumph Over Darkness
Sunday, August 2, 2026
13:00 Local Time
Victory Monument, Bangkok
Honoring the Fallen Heroes of Iran’s Struggle for Freedom, Preserving Collective Memory, and Reaffirming Solidarity with the Iranian People
Contents of the Statements
During the gathering, statements were delivered in Persian and English addressing the Iranian people’s ongoing struggle.
The statements emphasized the following:
- The Iranian People’s Living Conditions: Participants highlighted the economic hardship, shortages, insecurity, and injustice faced by the Iranian people.
- The Accelerating Wave of Executions: The statements called for urgent international action to halt executions, release political prisoners, and hold those responsible accountable.
- Iran’s Future: Participants expressed their hope for a free, peaceful, and prosperous Iran based on justice, freedom, human dignity, and the will of its people.
Program Details and Activities
- Opening, National Symbols, and Messages of Solidarity
Held in the heart of Bangkok, in front of the Victory Monument, the gathering began with the collective singing of the national anthem, Ey Iran. Participants carried national flags and photographs of the fallen heroes of Iran’s struggle for freedom, expressing solidarity with the Iranian people and hope for a brighter future. The central message, “Light Will Triumph Over Darkness,” reflected the belief that freedom and light will ultimately prevail over repression and darkness.
- Symbolic Performance Honoring the Immortals
A significant part of the gathering was dedicated to honoring the memory of the fallen heroes of Iran’s struggle for freedom. One by one, participants took to the microphone and shared brief accounts of the Jāvīdnāmān’s lives, personalities, dreams, and fate. These accounts were not merely intended to remember the past, but to emphasize that the names and aspirations of the fallen heroes remain alive in the collective memory of the Iranian people.
Conclusion of the Gathering
The Sixth Gathering brought together Iranians residing in Thailand to demonstrate their solidarity with the people of Iran and their hope for a free, safe, and dignified future.
More than a memorial gathering, the event stood as a symbol of collective memory and the enduring bond between Iranians abroad and their homeland. From the heart of Bangkok, the gathering carried a message of remembrance, solidarity, and hope: even in the darkest days, hope remains alive, and in the end, light will triumph over darkness.
Long Live Iran
Union of Iranian Patriots in Thailand
