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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. Zendegi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali

And also
Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the start of the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran  2022
and the latest news about the 'Women Live Freedom' Revolution per month in
2024: August WK3 P3 -- August wk3 P2 -- August wk3 -- August wk2 P4 -- August wk2 P3 -- August wk2 P2 -- August wk2 -- August wk1 P3 -- August wk1 P2 --  August wk1 -- overview per month
and 2023: Dec wk 5 part 2 -- Dec wk 5 -- Dec week 4-3 -- Dec wk3 -- Dec 17 - 10 -- Dec week 2 and 1 --  November - Januari 2023

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Tribute to KIAN PIRFALA, 9 years old and victim of the Islamic Republic's savagery 10 years ago. Update December 23, 2023

Editorial by G. d'A.: Dear reader, as a webmaster also I constantly have to guard the read-ability of the 'Cryfreedom'-outlet and sometimes decisions need to be made to have it be for your convenience and moreso in total support of the women-led revolt in Iran which inevitably will be a grand Victory. Still, choices must be made always and so I've decided to, for now, embed all the actual news about the 'NO-hijab; 'Biological terror attscks against schoolgirls'; 'Iranian journalists under siege'; 'Blinding as a weapon' and 'The hanging spree' as part of the 'Actual news' updates of the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' section. But, if need be and urgent attention and action is needed concerning the above mentioned topics it will get an extra emphasized place as part of the actual news page-layout. Thank you for being a reader and for your support of the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' revolution.
Click here for the previously tabled topics

CLICK HERE ON HOW TO READ ALL ON THIS PAGE 
You are now at the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom'  section

For the 'Women's Arab Spring 1.2' Revolt news click here  Updated August 16, 2024  

Here we are to enter THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS against
the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his placeman president, Ebrahim Raisi. The message of the women when he visited a university is plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023.
IN MEMORY OF ASRA PANAHI (16)- JINA MAMINI (22) - NIKA SHAKARAMI (16), SARINA ESMAILZADEH (16) HADIS NAJAFI (20), AND MORE WOMEN WHO WERE ASSASINATED SO FAR BY THE IRANIAN AXIS OF EVIL.
  Click here for a total list so far

Dear reader, from here on the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' pages menu will look a bit different and this to avoid too many pop-ups ,meaning the underlined period  in yellow tells you in what period you are and click on another underlinded period to go there. However, when needed a certain topic will be in yellow meaning it's a link to go that topic and will open in a new window. If you dissagree about any change feel more than free to let me know what you think at info@cryfreedom.net
(Updates August 23, 2024) z



UPDATES OF THE UPRISING  AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JINA AMINI IN CUSTODY OF THE REGIME'S ATTEMPT AND CRUELTY TO TRY AND CRUSH IT.

Articles about JINA
March 4 - February 27, 2024:
<<Iranian Teacher Arrested for <Illegal Gathering> at Mahsa Amini's Grave...
and more news

February 12 , 2024:
<<Unlawfully Imprisoned Activist and Organizer of Mahsa Jina Amini's Funeral Must Be Released on Medical Grounds
<<Mahsa Amini's Father: <Everything They Have Said and Shown is Lies>
and
WHO JINA AMINI REALLY WAS.
By Diako Alavi, a journalist from Saqqez and family friend of Mahsa Amini 
and
Jina Amini, the face of Irans uprising and revolution:
www.cryfreedom.net/the-face-of-irans-protests.htm

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We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:
 


Read her updated story here

AND

Updates of Jina Aminis' Revolution:
Part 16: December 28 - 16, 2023

Part 17: January 23 - 6, 2024
Part 18: March 4 - February 8, 2024
   

and links to earlier parts
 
Gino d'artali's opinion: We mourn AND fight!

And read also

ONGOING 'TILL VICTORY:
Jan 2024: 'WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM'
REVOLUTION

 

 

December 31, 2023 - Preface about the below 3 heroines of Iran by Gino d'Artali : Beacons of hope and inspiration on the road towards a long and free Iran . * Jina Amini, our sister/daughter who martyred herself for freedom; *Narges Mohammadi, our sister and as I call her 'mother of a free Iran' and winner of the Nobel Prize of Freedom 2023 and sentenced five times to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes but who refuses to give in to the mullahs' regime to wear a hijab or bow to their demands and therefore is refused medical care although needing it badly and bringing her live in danger but says "Victory is not easy, but it is certain"  * and Maryam Akbari Monfared, our sister who's encarcerated since 15 years and refuses to bow down to the mullahs saying "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Read all about them here and let them inspire you on your road towards a long and free Iran or as we say in the West: 'Three strikes and the mullahs' regime is out'
Be the finalizing strike dear and brave dissent

 

 

 

A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
August 9, 2024
"My heart cries...
(For Narges Mohammadi and all suffering but fighting back mothers/women)

Update August 5, 2024
"You are obligated to hold a public trial with the presence of independent journalists, women's rights activists, human rights advocates, and my lawyers. I wish to be prosecuted in court with the testimony of witnesses of the sexual assaults committed by the Islamic Republic regime against women,"
and
Narges-Mohammadi-Denied-Urgent-Medical-Treatment

and earlier heroic stories
May 6, 2024
"Tyranny will fall"

"Victory is not easy, but it is certain"
watch it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAMPz57Aqw 

Click here for a news-overview from January 15, 2024 'till October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 



JINA AMINI'S VOICE IS ALSO HEARD
And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update!

despite the mullahs' regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks out loud and clear

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'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 






PAKSHAN AZIZI
Actual News: August 19, 2024
Sentenced to Death for Assisting Women Targeted by ISIS
And read here her full story:
July 23 - 22, 2024
"Denying the Truth, and Its Alternative"

and more in actual news below

MARJAM AKBARI MONFARED

June 24, 2024: The Iranian Regime Judiciary Launches a New Case to Seize the Assets of Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Family, in Revenge for Seeking Justice for Her Siblings Executed in the 1980s
Dec 30, 2023: Not bowing for the mullahs' regime she says:
"Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"

 

 

 

 



 

August 14, 2024
<<Fatemeh Amini, symbol of perseverance and steadfastness

 

June 19, 2024
Neda Agha Sultan Face of the 2009 uprising in Iran

  

Click here for more stories of Heroines of Iran 

 May 27, 2024
Zhina Modarres Gorji, Kurdish Women's Sentenced to 21 Years
 
 

Please do read the following articles about heroines who risk live and limb for the women-led revolution and no matter what they'll never give in nor up!and other stories: click on the underlined topics:
August 21, 2024: Poltical prisoners denied access to medical care
And: Nineteenth Day of Nationwide Nurse Protests
19 August 2024 - Repression in Iranian Universities: Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi and Basij Forces Fill Classrooms
And: The Healthcare Workforce Crisis in Iran
And: Iran Rights Groups Call for Independent Investigation into Violence Against Women Political Prisoners
August 14, 2024: An Iranian Activist’s Journey Through Fear, Loss, and Exile
 
 and 
Click here for previous inspiring stories and  articles incl. Red Alerts  

SPECIAL REPORTS PALESTINE

Click here for actual updates  Updated August 16, 2024

'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'

July 8 - 4, 2024: The-death-sentence-against-Sharifeh-Mohammadi
June 15, 2024: Prisoner Swap with Iran is Shameful Reward
June 5 - May 23, 2024: It |Iran| puts people to death in order to terrorize the population into silence.
and other stories 

*OHCHR - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Click here for earlier reports
 

August 21, 2024
<<Report of a Woman Set on Fire by Her Husband in Shiraz...
and <<Iran Blocks Families from Memorial at 1988 Mass Grave Site...
and <<Iran Arrests Nurses Amid Healthcare Workers' Strike...
and <<89 Iranians Charged Five Years After 2019 Protests...
and <<Mother Reveals Iranian Teen's Violent Assault Over Hijab...
and more actual news

May 10 - 3, 2024

'War against the No-hijabi women'
 

 

 

August 21 - 18, 2024
<<Women journalists: We will raise our voice against executions...
and <<Exclusive Hengaw Report on the Suicide of a Child Laborer Following Sexual Assault and Extortion by Two Individuals in Qorveh...
and <<Parivash Moslemi, detained in Evin Prison, needs urgent medical attention care...
and <<Relative of sick prisoner demands release of all sick prisoners...
and <<Thirty Weeks of Iranian Prisoners' Campaign Against the Death Penalty...
and <<Two Kurdish Kolbars Injured by Direct Gunfire from Iranian Border Guards...
and <<Escalating Arrests of Kurdish Women in Iran: A Concerning Trend...
and more actual news

 and it will also bring you through more news in August and earlier in 2024

When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
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.


Pakhsan Azizi
Iranwire - August 19 , 2024 - by Roghayeh Rezaei
<<Pakhshan Azizi: Sentenced to Death for Assisting Women Targeted by ISIS
The Third Investigation Branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office has opened a new case against Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish political prisoner who has already been sentenced to death. The new charges allege that Azizi was involved in a prison <riot> related to the recent presidential election. However, evidence obtained by IranWire indicates that Azizi, who was sentenced to death by Branch 26 of Tehran's Revolutionary Court, is not a <rioter> or a <rebel.> Instead, Zeinab Bayazidi, a women's rights activist and former political prisoner, asserts that Azizi's real offense is her humanitarian work. Bayazidi, who has been friends with Azizi for years, described her as a compassionate and gentle individual. She believes the charges stem from Azizi's efforts to assist women suffering from violence in Syrian Kurdistan during the ISIS crisis.
Pakhshan Azizi, a 39-year-old Kurdish women's rights activist from Mahabad, has been deeply involved in advocating for gender justice. A graduate in social work from Allameh Tabatabai University in Tehran, Azizi worked as a volunteer social worker before her arrest in August 2023 at her parents' home in Tehran's Kharrazi neighborhood. After nearly a year in temporary detention, Azizi was sentenced to death and four years in prison last month by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. She was charged with <rebellion,> a broad term used to describe various forms of political dissent and alleged armed resistance against the Islamic government. Zeinab Bayazidi, a close friend of Azizi, disputes these charges. She argues that Azizi, known for her gentle and sensitive nature, was never involved in armed confrontations.
A source close to Azizi, who preferred to remain anonymous, told IranWire that Azizi had written for the weekly newspaper *Pyam Kurdistan* and worked under contract with Marivan welfare services in the early 2010s. Bayazidi, now living in Germany after her own imprisonment for civil activism, describes Azizi as someone who "was always very lively and truly sought change." She adds, "She had ideas that she could advance through various government bodies, like welfare, but she was stymied at every turn." Bayazidi recounts that Azizi took her to the welfare office to present her ideas, but they were often <stolen> or altered beyond recognition. "She wanted to improve the status of women through existing channels," she explains, "but they would not let her." Bayazidi also described their joint research work on issues such as children injured by landmines and women forced into self-immolation due to domestic violence. She noted that Azizi was involved with an NGO that, in 2007, legally researched and raised awareness about female genital mutilation. This form of gender-based violence is so significant that the United Nations has designated February 6 as "Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation" Day.
Pakhshan Azizi faced repeated arrests due to her activism. In 2009, she was detained during a student rally at Tehran University protesting the execution of Ehsan Fatahian, a 27-year-old accused of being affiliated with a Kurdish opposition group. After spending four months in temporary detention, she was released on bail and subsequently received a six-month suspended sentence. By 2013, Azizi had legally left Iran for Iraqi Kurdistan. Recent charges against Azizi include her alleged <presence in Syrian Kurdistan.> The accusation emerged from a letter she sent from prison in June, in which she addressed her activities in the region. Zeinab Bayazidi, a longtime friend of Azizi, explained her motivation: "Women have always been concerned with making a change. When she couldn't effect this change politically or was prevented from doing so, Azizi crossed borders to where she was needed most - where the suffering was high during the ISIS attacks. She believed that the fate of all human beings is interconnected." The death sentence against Azizi is linked to her involvement in Rojava, where Kurdish groups like the People's Defense Units (YPG) and the Women's Protection Units (YPJ), supported by a range of international actors including the U.S., Russia, and even the Assad government, fought against ISIS. Despite this, sources confirm Azizi was not a member of the PKK or its Iranian branch, PJAK. She clarified in her letter that her role was purely voluntary. Bayazidi, who has received the Danielle Poe award for her human rights advocacy, underscored that Azizi never engaged in armed activities. "Her spirit is far from seeking weapons," she said. "Azizi is a singer and musician deeply moved by human suffering. She once wept uncontrollably upon hearing about the plight of Rojava's people." An informed source highlighted a part of Azizi's letter, describing her volunteer work in Rojava as "attractive and fulfilling," emphasizing her commitment to aiding women and children affected by ISIS's brutality. The source told IranWire that immediately after receiving her death sentence, Pakhshan Azizi appeared at a volleyball game in high spirits, displaying remarkable resilience despite the grim news. Zeinab Bayazidi said the recent death sentences against Sharifa Mohammadi, a labor activist in Rasht, and Verisheh Moradi, a Kurdish women's activist, are acts of retaliation against women and workers.

Verisheh Moradi
She argues that these groups, critical of the Islamic Republic, are being targeted in an attempt to suppress their voices. Bayazidi emphasized that the prison letters of these women reveal their commitment to justice and their strong spirits despite the harsh conditions they face. In her letter, titled "Hiding the Truth and Its Alternative," Azizi described the brutal treatment she endured during interrogations. She wrote about being subjected to repeated physical abuse, illustrating the severe psychological and physical toll of her detention. Azizi advocated for increased public involvement in societal issues as essential for social cohesion and crisis resolution, and she expressed the belief that women's knowledge and activism are vital for realizing democracy and freedom.

Sharifeh Mohammadi
Verisheh Moradi, who faces a potential death sentence and whose trial is ongoing, protested the death sentences of Sharifeh Mohammadi and Azizi by questioning the Islamic Republic's claim of combating ISIS. In a statement released before her second court session, she denounced the hypocrisy of the regime's actions.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/133008-pakhshan-azizi-sentenced-to-death-for-assisting-women-targeted-by-isis/

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