In a recent demonstration in Australia against concerts by Iranian pop icons Googoosh and Sassy Mankon one can question the real motives of the demonstrators.

Below is the video of the distruptions :

کوچه: حمله بی‌سابقه مردم خشمگین به گوگوش و ساسی مانکن در استرالیا!

My first reaction was that this may have been carried out by agents of the Islamic Republic trying to create division amongst Diaspora Iranians. If not then we need to question in whose interests such distruptions serve ?

I think as never before Iranians of the Diaspora need to be alert and identify these trouble makers.

That is why I was saddened by another famed artist Golshifteh Farahani's reaction attacking monarchists for the simple right to expression:

Golshifteh Farahani's controversial comments on Sun & Lion flag triggers debate

This is not the first time that some Iranians have planted seeds of division in our community. Already during the so-called "Green Revolution" some pro Green activists attacked some elderly monarchists who was carrying the Sun and Lion Flag in the streets of Los Angeles.

Such behavior where ever they come from must be denounced.

Our Unity as a global community needs to be preserved for that is the best way of supporting Iranians back home in their struggle for freedom.

Let's not lose this precious yet fragile unity amongst us.

My humble opinion.

Darius Kadivar

Paris France