Release of the music video 'Gray'; Khashayar Golami: This work is about Iranians who have remained silent during recent protests

The music video for the social song 'Gray', a new work by Khashayar Golami, a singer and composer residing in Canada, has been released. This animated video tells the story of a young boy who transforms from a neutral observer into an activist. In the production of this artistic project, Kasra, Ghazal Vaqilzadeh, and Mehrdad Hasani participated. Khashayar Golami, who lives in Toronto, is one of the artists who has criticized the violent repression of protesters by the government while supporting the Iranian freedom movement in recent months. In an interview with VOA, he explained this protest piece. According to Golami, after the project 'Good Morning Freedom', which received positive responses on social media, he decided to release a new song addressed to the 'gray class'. He adds that the gray class includes many Iranians inside the country who have chosen to remain silent, neutral, and not participate in nationwide protests for various reasons, such as fear or bad experiences. Golami states: 'In this song, we do not attack the gray class, but we tell them that we understand you and know exactly where the problem lies.' He notes that the situation in Iran is dire, and if you live in this country, you cannot plan for the future; buying a car has become a dream, and there is a 'ridiculous' economic situation. He continues: 'Setting aside the issue of civil liberties, it is hard to believe that such a government is in power and that the people are not protesting.' Referring to three imprisoned protesters who were recently executed by the Islamic Republic in Isfahan, Golami says: 'This government continues its actions and expects people to remain silent, and people are silent out of fear and do not protest.' He adds: 'If I were in Iran, I would probably face many problems because I have no fear and cannot be indifferent, not say anything or do nothing.' According to Golami, protest does not only mean going to the streets; there are various ways to protest and convey this feeling to friends and those around you and not be neutral. He appreciates the support of Iranians abroad, especially artists, for the nationwide protests in Iran, saying they have enthusiastically joined this freedom movement and have been the voice of their compatriots in various countries around the world. Golami concludes by expressing hope that soon he will witness a free Iran, free from all 'corrupt thoughts' that are destroying this beautiful country.