According to sources, Payam was met in central Linköping. Payam runs a café, and it was lunch rush and busy in the café. Payam took time to comment on events in Iran.
He expressed mixed feelings, stating, "It is mixed feelings. I am both happy and worried. Happy that the people have been asking for help for a long time, but also worried because my family, friends, and relatives are there.
It is mixed feelings. I am both happy and worried. Happy that the people have been asking for help for a long time, but also worried because my family, friends, and relatives are there. It is terrible.
" The specific events in Iran being referred to have not been detailed. Dozens of Iranians gathered on the square a few meters away from where Payam was met. The gathering was due to the situation in their home country.
" The full context or cause of the executions mentioned remains unclear. The gathering highlighted concerns among the Iranian community in Linköping about ongoing developments in their homeland.
We are a people who have lived under oppression for many years and we stand here to show support for those who have been executed.