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JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams
and her death.
And also
Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jhina Mahsa
Amini or Zhina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the Zan,
zendagi, Azadi (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran
2022
and the ZZA Revolution per month:
May 31 -16--May 15-1--April--March--Feb--Jan
2023
covering
the period of the 'Women Life Freedom' revolution in 2023 and
with links to the period of the murdering of Jina Mahsa Amini on September 2022
'till December 2022..
updated 14 May 2023
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'TO WEAR OR NOT TO WEAR A HIJAB i.e. TO BE OR NOT TO BE A FREE WOMAN' Updated
MAY 2023:
AND AND
NEW: May - April 2023 - 'IRANIAN JOURNALISTS UNDER SIEGE' |
UPDATES: LINKS 2 'Blinding as a weapon' (menu to the right) AND
'Biological terror attacks' (menu to the left) go here:
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Gino d'Artali
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When one hurts or kills a women
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Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi
figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da
qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so
called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 17, 2023
<<Sick prisoner in Iran taken back to prison without receiving treatment
News Center- Iranian political prisoner Fatemeh Sepehri, one of the
signatories of the famous <Letter of 14> which strongly criticized the
country's conditions and demanded the resignation of the leader Ali
Khamenei, has been suffering serious health problems since she was
arrested on
'She has lost 15 kilograms since she was arrested'
Asghar Sepehri, the brother of imprisoned rights activist Fatemeh
Sepehri, tweeted that his sister Fatemeh Sepehri has lost 15 kilograms
since she was arrested although she has not gone on a hunger strike. His
tweet said, <My sister Fatemeh Sepehri had a hand surgery. After the
surgery, she suffered a gastrointestinal bleeding. On Monday, she was
transferred to the Imam Reza Hospital and she was examined by a
gastroenterologist. Although an urgent colonoscopy was needed to be
performed, she was taken back to the prison. She has had hand surgery
three times this month.>
Highlighting that his sister must be immediately released from the
prison to receive a better treatment, Asghar Sepehri said, <She needs
physical therapy; however, she is denied access to treatment.> Fatemeh
Sepehri is a political and women's rights activist and a political
prisoner in Iran. During a wave of arrests as a result of Mahsa Amini
protests, she was arrested on September 21, 2022. Then, she was
sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Court of Appeal of Mashhad.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/sick-prisoner-in-iran-taken-back-to-prison-without-receiving-treatment-33291
Iranwire - May 17, 2023 - By MARYAM DEHKORDI
<<Iranian Man Sentenced to Death Subjected to <Unrelenting Torment,>
Sister Says
Amid a relentless wave of executions across Iran, the family of a
34-year-old protester sentenced to death fears he might be executed
soon, his sister tells IranWire. Mujahid Korkur's arrest was reported in
mid-December 2022 and handed capital punishment earlier this year for
allegedly killing several individuals during protests in the western
city of Izeh on November 16. His alleged victims include Kian Pirfalak,
a nine-year-old boy who was shot by the security forces in his parent's
car on that day. Fears of Korkur's imminent execution intensified
following reports on May 12 that he had been transferred from Sheiban's
prison to Tehran, his sister Raha Bakhtiari says. <We believed my
brother had been transferred from Shiban to Tehran. However, we have now
learned it was his case that was transferred [to the Supreme Court in
Tehran] to confirm the verdict,> she explained.
During a brief meeting between Korkur and his parents, it became evident
that his mental state had significantly deteriorated and that he has
been subjected to acts of torture, according to Bakhtiari, who said the
inmate had difficulties standing up. She quoted Korkur as telling his
parents that he remained unconscious for an entire week following his
arrest. <Since that meeting, which took place in the early weeks
following his arrest, we have been left in the dark regarding his
well-being,> she said. <However, Mujahid confided in us that he has
faced mock executions on three separate occasions.> <Every day, he lives
under the constant threat of being told to prepare for his execution,
with individuals announcing him that the sentence will be carried out
that day....They subject him to unrelenting torment,> the sister adds.
<After Mujahid was arrested and while he was still in solitary
confinement, my family tirelessly sought his transfer from isolation to
the general prison,> Bakhtiari continues. <One of our relatives went to
our house accompanied by a member of the security forces. They took away
all the savings accumulated through the years from my father's hard
work, the earnings from my mother's small grocery store, a modest amount
of gold belonging to my mother, and my sister's marriage loan, all in
the hope of moving Mujahid to a public prison. However, their efforts
were in vain.> According to the judiciary, Korkur has been charged with
various crimes, including engaging in <waging war against God by
brandishing weapons with the intent to kill and instigating fear and
corruption on Earth through acts of shooting with combat weapons,
causing significant harm to public order, and inflicting major damage to
property and physical well-being.>
Korkur is accused of murdering Pirflek and six other people.
<Like all Iranians, Mujahid's heart bled after the murder of Kian and
other children in Iran. He grew weary of oppression and joined protests,
just like the rest of us. However, the narrative constructed around him
to take away his life is wrong.> After partially recovering from
injuries sustained during the shooting incident targeting his personal
vehicle, Kian's father, Meysem Pirflek, released a video in which he
refutes Korkur's involvement in the death of his son. <I, as the father
of my son, have not made any complaints against Mujahid Korkur or the
youth of Izeh because my wife and I witnessed firsthand the security
forces, under the command of Eidi Alipour, firing at our car, injuring
me and killing my son,> he said. Human rights activists say that more
than 200 people were executed so far this year after unfair trials or
for charges that under international law should not result in the death
penalty. Rights groups accuse the Islamic Republic of using the death
penalty as a means to intimidate Iranians after nationwide protests
erupted in September 2022 following the death in custody of 22-year old
Mahsa Amini. They also say that members of ethnic minorities have been
disproportionately targeted by the spate of executions.
Bakhtiari implores civil society not to abandon her brother and family.
<All we ask is their support and encouragement. Some individuals keep
telling my father that there's no way to save Mujahid and that his
execution is inevitable. Such words took a toll on my father's health
and led to long hours in hospital,> she said.
<Help us,> Bakhtiari implored. <They want to execute my brother based on
a fabricated story.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/116630-iranian-man-sentenced-to-death-subjected-to-unrelenting-torment-sister-says/
And I, Gino d'Artali, for Mujahid Korkur and other brothers who are
about to be hanged on fabricated evidences and fake trials, ask from
especially the world community and its politicians to do all they can to
stop these heinous state-crimes of Iran because that's what they'll be.
NCRI - Women Committee - in Women's news - May 17, 2023
<<Labor Activist Anisha Assadollahi, Maryam Derisi Receive Over 7 years
of Jail Time
In a recent development, labor activists Anisha Assadollahi and Maryam
Derisi have been handed severe prison sentences by Iranian courts. Labor
activist Anisha Assadollahi was sentenced to five years and eight months
of imprisonment by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Maryam
Derisi, a graduate student and activist, received a sentence of 22
months and 17 days from the Fars Province Appeals Court.
These rulings highlight the ongoing crackdown on activists in Iran.
Anisha Assadollahi's verdict, issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran
Revolutionary Court, states that she has been found guilty of <assembly
and collusion> and <propaganda against the state.> She has been
sentenced to five years of imprisonment for the former charge and eight
months for the latter. If the verdict is upheld during the appeals
process, the harshest punishment, five years of imprisonment, will be
executed for the charge of <assembly and collusion> under Article 134 of
the Islamic Penal Code. On April 16, 2023, a hearing occurred at Branch
26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to address the charges against
labor activist Anisha Assadollahi. Subsequently, on the eve of
International Workers' Day, April 28, 2023, she was arrested along with
several other trade union and labor activists by security forces at the
residence of Mohammad Habibi, a prominent teachers' union activist. She
was then transferred to Evin Prison, where she awaits her appeal's
outcome. Labor Activist Anisha Assadollahi, Maryam Derisi Receive Over 7
years of Jail Time
Student activist Maryam Derisi
In a separate case, Maryam Derisi, a graduate student at Saveh
University and a vocal participant in the 2022 Iran protests, was
transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz to serve 15 months of prison
time. The Fars Province Appeals Court sentenced her. She received 15
months and 1 day of imprisonment for <insulting the leadership> and 7
months and 16 days for <propaganda against the state.> The combined
sentence amounts to 22 months and 17 days. According to Article 134 of
the Islamic Penal Code, the harshest punishment, 15 months of
imprisonment, will be enforced. Before this ruling, Maryam Derisi had
already faced legal consequences for her activism. Branch 103 of the
Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced her to one year of imprisonment
and 74 lashes, while Branch 102 of the same court gave her a three-year
prison sentence. On October 15, 2022, she was arrested by security
forces in Shiraz and subsequently transferred to Adelabad Prison.
However, on November 2, 2022, she was released on bail. These cases
exemplify the challenges activists face in Iran, where the exercise of
freedom of expression and association is met with legal consequences.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/05/17/labor-activist-anisha-assadollahi/
NCRI - Womens Committee - May 16, 2023 - in The Fallen for Freedom
<<Sarina Esmailzadeh
Sarina Esmailzadeh (July 2, 2006 - September 21, 2022) was a 16-year-old
teenager and a clever student of Farzanegan School in Mehrshahr, Karaj.
On the 21st of September, she was killed by a severe beating of the
baton on the head by the IRGC security forces during the 2022 nationwide
protests in Karaj, Iran. Sarina Esmailzadeh lived with her mother and
older brother. Her father, Aref Esmailzadeh, passed away in 2013 when
she was 7. Her mother has been seriously ill due to a brain tumor.
According to the posts published on Sarina's Telegram and YouTube
channels, she was a freedom-seeking teenager who was against the
mandatory hijab and sympathized with the social problems of the Iranian
people. In one of her videos posted on YouTube, she said: <We're not
like the previous generation 20 years ago who didn't know what life was
like outside Iran. We are aware of what is happening in the world today,
and we ask ourselves what we have less than other teenagers in the
world, making our concerns in life so different.>
In her last video on Telegram (@sarinaez), she said: <My homeland feels
like being in exile.>
Sarina Esmailzadeh was killed at noon on September 21 after the brutal
killing of Mahsa Amini by the IRGC's security forces and the start of
the 2022 Iran protests.
Sarina Esmailzadeh killed by blows of baton to her head
After the end of her language class, she joined the public gathering
near her school with some of her friends to support the protests. In
this gathering, the security officers severely injured Sarina
Esmailzadeh with multiple baton blows on her head, causing her to bleed
profusely from the head. Her friends took her to one of the houses near
the gathering place for treatment since the conditions for transferring
her to the hospital were not ready, but Sarina didn't make it and died
there. On the same day, at 10.30 p.m., Sarina's friends informed her
family of her death being murdered by the security forces because until
then, her family didn't know about her condition. People at the
gathering told Sarina's family that her body had been taken to the
hospital by ambulance. Until the morning of September 23, the hospital's
officials and its morgue did not give any information about the
whereabouts of Sarina's body to her family.
Sarina Esmailzadeh killed by blows of baton to her head
Sarina Esmailzadeh's funeral
On September 23, 2022, at around 12:00 noon, the security forces called
Sarina's family asking them to quickly go to the cemetery to receive and
wash Sarina's body. After the presence of the family, the officers did
not allow them to contact their friends and relatives, and they were
forced to hold the funeral alone. For her family to identify Sarina, the
security forces showed her face, which disclosed numerous injuries, and
the right part of Sarina's forehead was completely smashed.
....
On the fortieth day after her death, Sarina's classmates held a memorial
ceremony, and they removed Khamenei's picture from their class's wall
and installed Sarina's picture instead.
One of Sarina's classmates wrote: <Spring is coming. We can hear it!
Runty Seyyed Ali (referring to Khamenei), even if you kill us, even if
you cut our heads off, even if you hit us, what are you going to do with
the inevitable sprouts?> >>
Please do read more to honour Sarina Esmailzadeh, Allah has her soul,
heinous killing:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/05/16/sarina-esmailzadeh/
Iranwire - May 16, 2023
<<Tehran Authorities Demolish Street Cafés in Ekbatan Town
Authorities in Tehran demolished multiple street cafes in Ekbatan Town
earlier this week in what is seen as a move to punish residents of an
area that has been a flashpoint of recent anti-government protests.
Images showing the demolition of at least eight cafés by officers from
the district 5 municipality surfaced on social media on May 14,
triggering widespread negative reactions.The presence of security forces
wearing black hats and masks and the deployment of at least 20 anti-riot
police motorcycles during the operation indicate that the Islamic
Republic's security institutions were prepared to suppress any potential
protests. District 5 Mayor Ehsan Sharifi responded to the criticism the
next day by saying that the cafés were occupying public spaces illegally
and citing <public demand> as another reason for their demolition.
Sharifi said that the operation was carried out under a <judicial order>
and in coordination with the police and other relevant institutions. On
the evening, local residents resumed their protest by chanting slogans
against the Islamic Republic from rooftops and windows of residential
buildings. The cafés were run by educated local youth. One of the owners
told Shargh newspaper that the demolition of his café had cost him about
$14,000. The owner explained that he received a letter from the
municipality approximately four years ago stating that his café would
need to close down.The authorities sent the last warning six months ago,
stating that the café will be sealed due to its location in a public
space and because it was spreading <indecency> and <corruption.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/116591-tehran-authorities-demolish-street-caf%C3%A9s-in-ekbatan-town/
Iranwire - May 16, 2023
<<Alarm Raised about Jailed Political Activist Sepehri's Health
The brother of a prominent political activist imprisoned in Iran for
calling for the resignation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has raised
alarm about his sister's deteriorating health. Fatemeh Sepehri has lost
approximately 15 kilograms since her arrest eight months ago, her
brother Asghar tweeted on May 16. Over the past 48 hours, Sepehri has
experienced intestinal bleeding, further compounding her suffering
following a recent hand surgery, he added. He said that his sister was
briefly transferred to Imam Reza Hospital on May 15, where a
gastrointestinal specialist recommended an urgent colonoscopy. The
activist was arrested in the north-eastern of Mashhad on September 12,
2022. She is one of the 14 signatories of a 2019 letter requesting
Khamenei's resignation, the abolition of the Islamic Republic and the
establishment of a secular government. In February this year, first
branch of Mashhad Revolutionary Court sentenced Sepehri to a total of 18
years in prison on charges including <propaganda against the regime,”
“cooperating with hostile countries> and <insulting> Khamenei and his
predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini.>>
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/116593-alarm-raised-about-jailed-political-activist-sepehris-health/
Iranwire - May 16, 2023 - By KIAN SABETI
<<The British-Iranian Baha'i Who Helped Launch BBC Persian>>
Read this long story here:
https://iranwire.com/en/bahais-of-iran/116599-the-british-iranian-bahai-who-helped-launch-bbc-persian/
Note by Gino d'Artali: I only quoted the header because it is a long
story, too long for me to quote a lot without getting in copyright
trouble but for somebody interesting in history it's a very interesting
read.
Iranwire - May 16, 2023
<<Report: Number of Executions in Iran Nearly Doubled Last Year
At least 883 people were executed across 20 countries in 2022, the
highest highest number of executions recorded in five years, with Iran
driving the spike, according to Amnesty International. The Islamic
Republic of Iran is among the world's top executioners, with at least
576 executions last year, an increase of 83 percent compared to 2021
when 314 executions were recorded, the London-based human rights
organization said in its annual review of the death penalty. <The
Iranian authorities continued to use the death penalty as a tool of
political repression and to disproportionately execute members of ethnic
minorities as part of the long-term, entrenched discrimination and
repression of these groups,> the reports said. Of the 576 recorded
executions, 279 (48 percent) were for murder; 255 (44 percent) were for
drug-related offences; 21 were for rape; 18 were for <waging was against
God;> and three were for unknown crimes. Increases in recorded
executions for murder (+75 percent) and drug-related offences (+93
percent) were largely responsible for the 83 percent spike in recorded
executions. Those executed included 12 women and five people who were
under the age of 18 at the time of the offence for which they had been
convicted.
Two executions were carried out in public.
The use of the death penalty remained shrouded in secrecy in several
countries, including China, the world's most prolific executioner.
Ninety percent of the world's known executions outside China were
carried out by just three countries in the Middle East: Iran, Saudi
Arabia and Egypt.>>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/116597-report-number-of-executions-in-iran-nearly-doubled-last-year/
Iranwire - May 16, 2023 - By ROGHAYEH REZAEI
<<Eight Months after Amini's Death, Iranian Girls Face Anxiety,
Depression
In a quiet corner of north-eastern Iran, a concerned mother shares the
challenges her daughter faces as she grapples with sleep problems and
profound anxiety that prevents her from using lifts. This mother's
testimony offers a glimpse of the ongoing mental health issues that many
Iranian girls and women are going through, due to societal pressures and
the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody eight months ago
that triggered a protest movement demanding more freedoms and women's
rights. The woman, who prefers to remain anonymous, worries that her
daughter might be interrogated by government officials over her decision
not to wear a mandatory headscarf. This weighs heavily on her already
burdened shoulders. <What is the solution? My situation is not different
from that of Nika Shakarami's and Mahsa's mother,> she tells IranWire,
referring to a 16-year-old girl who was killed by multiple baton blows
during protests in Tehran on September. <We must continue our journey
despite the sadness and stress we carry,> the mother adds. The
authorities have cracked down hard on the protest movement sparked by
Aminis'a death on September 16, 2022. More than 520 people were killed
during demonstrations and over 20,000 others were unlawfully detained,
activists say. Following biased trials, the judiciary has handed down
stiff sentences, including the death penalty, to protesters. While the
widespread demonstrations have cooled, many Iranian women and girls
continue to defy the authorities by refusing to appear in public with
the compulsory head covering. Taraneh, a young woman residing in a small
town in East Azarbaijan province, is one of them. <The suffering and
pressure we endure are unbearable,> says Taraneh, which is a pseudonym.
But she adds that she <draws strength from the memory of Amini's
innocent eyes.>
<Heightened Suffering, Anxiety and Depression>
According to a psychologist and counselor at a girls' school in an
eastern Iranian province, an increasing number of students are now
seeking help for symptoms of anxiety and depression. <A notable effect
observed in my clients is the emergence of heightened awareness
following the Mahsa movement, which has lifted them from a state of
semi-awareness and ignorance,> the psychologist explains. >>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/116586-eight-months-after-aminis-death-iranian-girls-face-anxiety-depression/
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 16, 2023
<<The Municipality of Vienna has announced that a street in the city
will be named after Jina Mahsa Amini, the symbol of the popular uprising
in Iran.
News Center- A street in the city of Vienna, Austria's capital, will be
named after Jina Mahsa Amini, who was murdered by the Iran's so-called
><morality police> in Iran on September 16 and became the symbol of the
<Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (English: Women, Life, Freedom)> uprising in the
country. The Municipality of Vienna has announced that a street will be
named after Jina Mahsa Amini to support the uprising started by the
people of Iran and Eastern Kurdistan. <A street of the city of Vienna
will be named after Jina Mahsa Amini in order to support the 'Jin,
Jiyan, Azadi' uprising started by the people in Iran. The struggle for
freedom and democracy is a right to self-determination>, said Marina
Hanke, member of the regional parliament of Vienna and the Social
Democratic Party of Austria. <As the city of Vienna, we want to show our
solidarity with all the brave protesters by naming a street in our city
after Jina Mahsa Amini.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/street-in-vienna-to-be-named-after-jina-mahsa-amini-33282?page=1
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 16, 2023
<<Iranian labor activist Anisha Assadollahi sentenced to more than 5
years in prison
News Center- Iranian language instructor and labor activist Anisha
Assadollahi has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison
by the Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, Iranian human rights
organizations reported. The hearing was held yesterday by the Branch 26
of Tehran Revolutionary Court. The court has sentenced the activist to
five years in prison on charges of <participation in illegal gatherings>
and eight months in prison on charges of <propagandizing against the
regime>. After the verdict, the activist wrote on her social media
account, <I oppose the death sentences and executions and will continue
to write. I will keep opposing the executions of activists Mohsen
Shekari and Majid Reza Rahnavard.> Activist Anisha Assadollahi was
arrested several times last year for defending workers' rights. At the
beginning of this month, she was rearrested. On May 9, she was released
from Evin prison on bail.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/iranian-labor-activist-anisha-assadollahi-sentenced-to-more-than-5-years-in-prison-33281?page=1
NCRI - Womens Committee - in Women's News - May 16, 2023
Outcry Against Executions: Families of Prisoners Rally in Tehran, Bandar
Abbas, and Isfahan
Rising Executions Spark Public Outrage In a powerful display of
discontent, the families of prisoners sentenced to execution gathered on
Monday, May 15, outside the Judiciary building on Keshavarz Street in
Tehran. They vehemently protested the rising number of executions and
demanded an immediate halt to the unjust execution orders imposed on
their loved ones. Carrying heartfelt messages, the children of the
prisoners held signs displaying phrases such as <Don't execute my
father> and <No to execution,> passionately urging an end to these acts
of capital punishment. Meanwhile, the families of those convicted on
drug-related charges chanted, <Don't execute,> emphasizing their plea
against the execution of their family members. However, the State
Security Force resorted to forceful measures, attacking the families'
peaceful gathering and preventing them from continuing their assembly.
Families of Prisoners Rally in Tehran, Bandar Abbas, and Isfahan
Families of prisoners held a rally in Tehran, chanting, <Do not
execute.> Meanwhile, in Bandar Abbas, families of prisoners held a
protest gathering outside the Prison of Bandar Abbas. On the evening of
Saturday, May 14, in Isfahan, a brave group of individuals voiced their
concerns over the potential execution of three defendants. They
organized a protest gathering outside Dastgerd prison. The participants
clashed with suppressive forces, strongly opposing the execution orders.
Responding to the people's protest, agents of the regime deployed tear
gas canisters to suppress the demonstra These protests come amidst
alarming reports of executions in Iran. Since April 21, 2023, the
mullahs' regime has executed at least 90 individuals, heightening
concerns.
Families of Prisoners Rally in Tehran, Bandar Abbas, and Isfahan
Execution reflects the regime's situation in parallel with the
conditions of society. For at least six months, people have taken to the
streets, persistently demanding the downfall of the oppressive dictator.
Their voices resonate across the rooftops and walls of the city,
representing a profound desire for change. Alongside the cycle of
executions, Iran is witnessing a wave of intellectual migration and
brain drain. Furthermore, the poverty line is soaring, the dollar price
has reached unprecedented levels, and the value of the Iranian currency,
the toman, is withering away like a dry leaf in the wind. As tensions
escalate and the socio-political climate remains turbulent, Iran faces a
critical juncture where the regime's actions and repercussions on
society are being brought to the forefront, demanding immediate
attention and resolution.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/05/16/families-of-prisoners-rally/
Note by Gino d'Artali: As you might know by now I 200 % solidarize with
and are active as a Women's Rights activist and what here with you
permission would like to say is that I know the Iranian people are a
very poetic people and I simply love this part of a sentence: <..., the
toman, is withering away like a dry leaf in the wind. > I'm a poet
myself and say 'Shukrah to the writer and the Iranian people although I
know of what pain it can be to have to scratch ones living together.
Iranwire - May 16, 2023
<<Poll: Over 90 Percent of Iranians Have Considered Leaving the Country
Some 93 percent of Iranians have thought about emigration outside the
country at some point in their lives, according to a recent poll
conducted by the collaborative initiative Iran Open Data among social
media users. The group presented the main findings of the survey in an
article on May 15, saying that about half the respondents said that they
have taken practical steps to leave the country. Those with university
education are more likely to have taken steps to emigrate. More than
half the respondents say they have considered emigrating between the
years 2009 to 2019. Almost half of the respondents stated that they
first thought about emigrating between the ages of 20 and 30. The report
comes amid growing concerns that many skilled workers and highly
educated professionals are leaving the country. Iran open Data cited the
Iranian emigration Yearbook 2022, published by the Iran Migration
Observatory in December, as saying that <emigration can be considered
the fastest growing social phenomenon in Iran over the past two years.>
<Hopelessness, economic instability and the decline of fundamental
freedoms such as free internet,> along with other economic, social and
political factors, have caused a rapid increase in emigration, the
Observatory said. At least 2 million Iranians are estimated to live
outside the country, but the true figure is believed to be much higher.
Iran Open Data said that 1,567 Iranian social media users participated
in its poll. Of the respondents, 72 percent were male and 27 percent
were female, and 97 percent of them said they lived in urban areas,
mainly Tehran. The average stated age of respondents was 34 years.>>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/116584-poll-over-90-percent-of-iranians-have-considered-leaving-the-country/
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Liberation Front 2019/cryfreedom.net 2023