JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.
In memory of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini, the cornerstone of the 'Zan. Zendagi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali
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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.

Iranwire - July 14, 2023
<<Iranian Sunni Cleric Says Politics Should Be Left to Politicians
Iran's most prominent Sunni cleric has urged the country's Shia clerical establishment and armed forces to leave politics, as residents of the south-eastern city of Zahedan took to the streets for their 41st consecutive Friday of protests against the Islamic Republic. <We believe that the military can be successful in their own domain, but politics and policies are meant for politicians,> Molavi Abdulhamid, the outspoken Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, said in his sermon on July 14. <Let the scholars and clerics focus on teaching, issuing fatwas and other matters attributed to them,> he added. The 75-year-old Sunni cleric also condemned a recent armed attack on the Zahedan police station, saying that <the spirit of people does not condone violence and criminal activities.> On July 8, armed individuals attacked the police station near Grand Makki Mosque, where Molavi delivers his sermons. All four attackers and two police officers were killed in the assault. The Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that the police station was <one of the main causes of Bloody Friday.> It referred to September 30 when security forces killed nearly 100 people during protests in Zahedan, the deadliest incident in the nationwide demonstrations sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in police custody. The city has since been rocked by weekly protest rallies after Friday prayers. On July 14, hundreds of Zahedan residents marched through the streets in silence amid internet disruptions and heavy security presence. Internet monitor NetBlocks reported a <significant disruption to internet connectivity> in the city, saying that <the incident continues the weekly pattern of regional internet shutdowns targeting anti-government protests at Friday prayers.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/politics/118500-iranian-sunni-cleric-says-politics-should-be-left-to-politicians/

Iranwire - July 14, 2023
<<Milad Abdi: A Student Persecuted for Speaking Out against Discrimination
Milad Abdi's life took a fateful turn eight months ago as he was abducted by agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Intelligence Organization and taken into custody where he was subjected to brutal beating, electric shock and <mock execution.> Abdi's ordeal began during a student protest in Tehran on November 3 when he approached Ardeshir Entezari, the president of Tehran's Allameh Tabatabai University, to voice grievances about the discrimination he faced due to his Kurdish ethnicity, as well as his ordinary and Sunni background. During a brief encounter, Entezari responded to Abdi's complaints by warning him that he should expect to be kidnapped, <perhaps in a sack.> The next day, security guards prevented the young man from entering the university. And on November 7, two armed motorcyclists pursued him near the student dormitory, arrested him and blindfolded him before forcing him into a car. There, Abdi was brutally beaten with batons and subjected to electric shocks, after which he suffered a torn eardrum. Abdi was subsequently held in solitary confinement at an IRGC <safe house> for eight days. During his incarceration, he launched a hunger strike to protest his cruel treatment which included being subjected to <mock execution.> Throughout his solitary confinement, he underwent as many as 17 interrogations lasting more than five hours each for the alleged crimes of participating in a sit-in, singing the national anthem and confronting the university president. Abdi's only interaction with his family was a 37-second phone call with her mother. He was ultimately transferred to Tehran's notorious Evin prison. On January 11, Judge Abulqasem Salavati sentenced the young man to six years in prison, although the term was reduced to two years on appeal. During the trial, which lasted 10 minutes, Abdi was denied legal representation and the opportunity to defend himself. He was released from prison in February as part of an <amnesty> declared for political prisoners and protesters.
Abdi’s Suffering Didn't End with His Release
Persistent threats from unknown sources, directed not only at him but also his family, took a severe toll on Abdi's mental well-being. Weary from the physical, mental and emotional wounds inflicted upon him, he made the difficult decision to leave Iran and seek refuge in Turkey. Life there is far from easy as Abdi struggles to find proper shelter and sustenance while working night shifts to barely make ends meet. Abdi's story is emblematic of the persecution that countless individuals are facing under oppressive regimes. But despite the darkness that has clouded his dreams, Abdi remains resilient and hopeful. He aspires to return to his homeland, resume his studies, and revive his ambition to make a career in sports.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/118496-milad-abdi-a-student-persecuted-for-speaking-out-against-discrimination/

Iranwire - July 14, 2023
<<Widespread Arrests Reported in Isfahan
Iranian intelligence agents conducted mass arrests in the central city of Isfahan on July 11, IranWire reports. Details surrounding the arrests and the exact number of those detained remain sketchy. However, sources from the Isfahan city prisons organization said that around 20 people were taken into custody. The male detainees were taken to Dastgerd Prison, while women and teenage girls were transferred to Soroush, the Ministry of Intelligence Detention Center.
The accusations are not known.
The arrests come amid increased pressure on dissent ahead of the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death while in the custody of the morality police. Her September death sparked months of anti-government demonstrations across the country, the biggest challenge to the islamic Republic's leadership in decades.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/118498-widespread-arrests-reported-in-isfahan/

Iranwire - July 14, 2023
<<IRGC Chief: The Islamic Republic Goes through its <Most Sensitive Time Ever>
The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said his forces would take decisive action against those who pose a national security threat, as the Islamic Republic is going through its <most sensitive time ever.> Hossein Salami made the comments on July 13 amid growing concerns among senior Iranian officials regarding the potential resurgence of protests after months of anti-government demonstrations last year posed the biggest challenge to the islamic Republic's leadership in decades. Addressing a group of commanders and officials in the southern city of Ahvaz, Salami indirectly acknowledged the opposition of many young Iranians to the country's clerical establishment. <Our battle with the enemy revolves around recruiting young people; we must provide support and protect them from the perils of the enemy's fire,> he said. <We have to fight against the Western enemies, we fight against those who are at war with us, but we have to save those who are infected.> The IRGC chief also called for <fortifying the IRGC and safeguarding all citizens, irrespective of their religious or ideological affiliations.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/118492-irgc-chief-the-islamic-republic-goes-through-its-most-sensitive-time-ever/
Opinion by Gino d'Artali: The IRGC is afraid!!! YAY, you run for your life because our re-surgence is coming next!!!

JINHA - Womens News Agency - July 14, 2023 - by JUAN KERAMİ
<<Woman from Kermanshah: Iranian women want to have equal rights with men
Kermanshah- Jina Mahsa Amini, who was hospitalized due to torture in custody by Iran’s so-called <morality police> for not wearing her hijab properly, died in the intensive care unit of Tehran's Kasra Hospital on September 16, 2022. Protests led by women chanting, <Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (English: Women, Life, Freedom)> sparked in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. However, the Iranian government has been using many methods such as torture, execution and violence to quell the nationwide protests. Despite the oppression of the Iranian government, the people in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan have been holding protests for 10 months.
'Women keep resisting despite all kinds of oppression'
H.G. is a woman from Kermanshah believing that having a free life is one of the most fundamental rights of every individual. <Security forces and some people in society try to oppress women for not wearing hijab. Women keep resisting despite all kinds of oppression.>
'Women want to have equal rights with men'
Noting that as women, they are aware of their rights, she said, <Hijab should be optional not compulsory. A free life is one of the most fundamental rights of every individual. Women certainly want to have equal rights with men to participate in all facets of life.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/woman-from-kermanshah-iranian-women-want-to-have-equal-rights-with-men-33559?page=1

JINHA - Womens News Agency - July 14, 2023
<<54 lawyers arraigned in Bukan for announcing their support to Jina Mahsa Amini's family
News Center- Last year, 54 lawyers signed a statement announcing their support to the family of Jina Mahsa Amini, who was killed by Iran's so-called 'morality police' in Tehran. In the statement, the lawyers condemned the Iranian government. According to the received reports, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Iranian Islamic Revolution Court in Bukan claimed in a notification that 54 lawyers were arraigned for <publishing photos, images, and materials against public modesty>. The notification said that the lawyers must appear in court in five days.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/54-lawyers-arraigned-in-bukan-for-announcing-their-support-to-jina-mahsa-amini-s-family-33561
Opinion by Gino d'Artali: I almost couldn't believe it when I read it but it's true, the judiciary i.e. the Mullahs don't respect the souls of the death. Allah I pray, protect her soul and also for the lawyers for any crime that most likely may be done against them

NCRI - Women committee - in Women's news - July 23, 2023
<<Ongoing Crackdown on Women as Asal Mohammadi Begins Prison Term
Labor activist Asal Mohammadi has become the latest victim of a persistent crackdown on dissent in Iran. Labor activist Asal Mohammadi was called to Evin Prison on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, to serve her time. The 26th Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced Asal Mohammadi to one year, eight months in prison, and a two-year ban on membership in political and social groups. She is convicted of <propaganda against the state> and <assembly and collusion against national security.> Asal Mohammadi did not have access to a lawyer during her legal procedure and was interrogated without the presence of her lawyer, which is against the letter of the law.
The Case of Mahtab Yar-Ahmadi's Arrest and Detention
Agents of the Department of Intelligence in Doroud, Lorestan, arrested Mahtab Yar-Ahmadi at her residence in Doroud on July 3, 2023. Ms. Yar-Ahmadi, 43, has one child. Since being arrested, she has not had any contact or visits with her family. She is presently detained in the detention center of the Intelligence Department of Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province.
Educator's Retirement Amidst Accusations of Civil Disobedience
One of the teachers in Bandar Anzali, northern Iran, has been forcibly retired by the Ministry of Education.
Zahra Sayyad Delshadpour taught in high schools of Bandar Anzali. The Bureau of Investigation for administrative violations forced her to retire. She is accused of participating in illegal gatherings and sit-ins at the Department of Education in Bandar Anzali, filming and taking photos of the demonstrators, and inciting the students to go on strike and not attend school. Intern Punished with Janitorial Work for Defying Dress Code
Also, an intern was relieved of her duty and forced to do janitorial work for removing her Hijab while behind the wheel.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/07/13/asal-mohammadi-prison-time/

Iranwire - July 13, 2023
<<Karaj Residents Too Are Suffering from Water Shortages
As acute water scarcity continues to afflict cities and towns in the south-western Iranian province of Khuzestan and Sistan and Baluchistan in the south-east, reports have emerged about severe water shortages in Karaj, near Tehran, amid temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. Water cuts have affected multiple areas in and around Karaj over the past four days, with the authorities attributing the disruptions to <incorrect water consumption patterns among customers” and <technical issues in the distribution network.> Tankers are being used to bring drinking water to some of the affected areas, but many residents are left with no other choice but to purchase bottled and packaged water to meet their needs. In media interviews, residents of Kianmehr neighborhood said that the regional water department and other authorities have given vague answers to their queries, such as "the water tanks are empty.> Mehdi Mehrvar, the director-general of Crisis Management in Alborz province, whose capital is Karaj, blamed the citizens' <increased consumption> for the shortages. Mehrvar further stated that the authorities are implementing <measures to prevent interruptions in water and electricity supply.> The planned measures, which were formulated after various meetings between officials from Karaj metropolis and Alborz province, include the deployment of water tankers to all areas experiencing water shortages. Such shortages - and protests over water scarcity - are becoming more commonplace across Iran, with poor water management, drought and corruption-ridden infrastructure projects contributing to the crisis. The water crisis in Khuzestan prompted protests in the province in July 2021, which triggered demonstrations against the government nationwide.>>
https://iranwire.com/en/news/118468-karaj-residents-too-are-suffering-from-water-shortages/

Iranwire - July 13, 2023
<<Security Forces Raid Baluch Village; Arrests, Property Damage Reported
Iranian security forces have stormed a Baluch village in the southern province of Hormozgan, leading to the destruction of property and the arrest of 150 people, according to activists and police. The Baluch Activists Campaign said that the July 12 assault on Kolahi village in Minab district resulted in the arson of fuel tanks and the destruction of several houses. The group quoted a source as saying that a special force unit and other troops cordoned off Kolahi before the raid and subjected the villagers to hours of travel restrictions. Some residents attempted to prevent the military forces from entering the village by igniting a fire, the source said. Human rights lawyer Mohammad Moghimi released several videos showing what he called the <massive deployment of military forces of the Islamic Republic.> Moghimi accused the government forces of <destroying public property> and <employing physical violence during arrests.> The videos shared on social media suggest that the security forces confiscated numerous Nissan cars and other properties belonging to Baluch fuel carriers. Ali Akbar Javidanfar, the police commander of Hormozgan province, announced that 150 <Afghan citizens> were arrested during the raid, which he said was part of an operation to <eliminate fuel smuggling.> He said that <550 tanks containing 300,000 liters of illicitly transported fuel> have already been discovered since the launch of the operation. The Baluch Activists Campaign reported multiple attacks on Kolahi in recent years, which led to losses of life and injuries among the village's youth. The group says that rampant unemployment forces the residents of Kolahi and neighboring areas to become fuel carriers. Police often use lethal force to crack down on this activity, which the authorities consider as being illegal. Etemad newspaper recently reported on the dangers that fuel carriers face, including gunfire from border agents and the risk of being burned alive in their vehicles. Last year alone, at least 168 fuel carriers lost their lives in car explosions around the cities of Iranshahr and Sarbaz, south-eastern Sistan and Baluchistan province. According to Haalvsh, a news website that covers events in Baluch-populated areas, 82 Baluch citizens involved in fuel transportation were directly or indirectly killed by security forces last year.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/118463-security-forces-raid-baluch-village-arrests-property-damage-reported/

Iranwire - July 13, 2023
<<Civil Rights Activist Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
Mahmoud Ojaghlo, an Iranian civil rights activist held in Tehran's Evin prison, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, IranWire reports. The verdict was issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, with Judge Abulqasem Salavati presiding over the case. Ojaghlo was handed a five-year prison term on the charge of <gathering and colluding to act against national security, <another five years for <membership in illegal groups,> five years for <inciting people to war and disrupting national security,> and one more year for <propaganda against the system.> Judge Salavati also banned the defendant from traveling, from joining political groups and organizations, and from engaging in online activities for a period of two years.
In accordance with Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the actual term Ojaghlo is due to serve is five years, the lengthiest sentence imposed for the most serious charge. Ojaghlo was arrested on December 11 last year during <Woman, Life, Freedom> protests in Tehran. He was first held in Ward 209 of Evin prison, where he launched a hunger strike to protest his prolonged detention and uncertainty surrounding his case. He was transferred to the prison's general ward after spending nearly two months in the security ward. Ojaghlo had previously faced arrests due to his advocacy for ethnic rights.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/118456-civil-rights-activist-sentenced-to-16-years-in-prison/

Iranwire - July 13, 2023
<<Iran's Raisi Attacks West for Promoting <Ugly Phenomenon of Homosexuality>
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has used his official visit to Uganda to sharply condemn Western nations for allegedly promoting <the ugly phenomenon of homosexuality.> <The Western countries try to identify homosexuality as an index of civilization, while this is one of the dirtiest things which have been done in human history,> Raisi said on July 12 after a private meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. <I believe that this issue, and these strong attacks by the West against the establishment of families and against the culture of the nations, is another area of cooperation for Iran and Uganda,> he also said. Raisi made the remarks after Uganda introduced legislation in May making <aggravated homosexuality> a capital offense and same-sex relations punishable by life in prison, triggering outrage among human rights groups, the United Nations, LGBT activists and Western countries. In Iran, the punishment for homosexuality is death for men and up to 100 lashes for women. After repeat offenses, women can become subject to the death penalty. During a 2007 visit to Columbia University in New York, then Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad triggered laughs and boos from the audience and widespread criticism in the West when he said, <In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country.> <In Iran we do not have this phenomenon,> he continued. <I do not know who has told you we have it.> >>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/118453-irans-raisi-attacks-west-for-promoting-ugly-phenomenon-of-homosexuality/

If I please may also ask you for your attention also for this: I updated the following and up in a special menu the following topics:
'TO WEAR OR NOT TO WEAR A HIJAB i.e. TO BE OR NOT TO BE A FREE WOMAN'
http://www.cryfreedom.net/ZAA-JMA-2023-end-june-Unveiled-And-Unbroken.htm
'IRANIAN JOURNALISTS UNDER SIEGE'
http://www.cryfreedom.net/ZAA-JMA-2023-july-part1-pen-vs-sword.htm
'THE HANGING SPREE'
http://www.cryfreedom.net/ZAA-JMA-2023-july 5-june30-hanging-spree.htm
'Honor killings and femicide are on the rise in Iran'
http://www.cryfreedom.net/ZAA-JMA-2023july-wk2-honor-killings.htm
and
'Where is the mother of 9-year-old Kian Pirfalak?'
www.cryfreedom.net/ZAA-JMA-2023june-TRIBUTE-2-KIAN-part6.htm
Thank you so much,
Gino d'Artali
 
 
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