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Welcome to cryfreedom.net, formerly known as Womens Liberation Front.  A website that hopes to draw and keeps your attention for  babout the 21th. century feminist revolution as well especially the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi uprising in Iran and the and the uprisings of our sisters in other parts of the Middle-east. This online magazine that started December 2019 is published every week. Thank you for your time and interest.
Gino d'Artali
indept investigative journalist
radical feminist and women's rights activist 
 


You are now at the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom'  section
Click here for the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' section 
Updated August 22, 2024
For the 'Women's Arab Spring 1.2' Revolt news click here  Updated August 21, 2024  

 

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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 -- click here for a menu overview November - Januari 2023


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 

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)- JHINA MAHSA AMINI (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
This does not count for the  above topics which, when clicked on, will still appear in a pop-up window and for now the 'old' lay-out 'till I worked that all out. Thank you. Gino d'Artali
(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

UPDATE: 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
November 15, 2023 - <<Iranian Woman Arrested on Jinas' Anniversary Tells Her Story...>
December 12, 2023 - <<EU Remembers Mahsa Amini at Sakharov Prize Awarding Ceremony...>

December 23, 2023 - <<Saleh Nikbakht Interrogated at Khomeini Airport and the Sakharov Prize confiscated by Iranian security forces...>
























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


Read her 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

Click here for the latest news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 






July 23 - 22, 2024
Read here her full story:
PAKSHAN AZIZI, "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 with mostly very 'Inspiring Stories' - click on the underlined topics -
Updates
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

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

Update on this page:
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 - 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 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.


 
The Healthcare Workforce Crisis
NCRI - Womens committee - 19 August 2024 - in Articles
<<The Healthcare Workforce Crisis in Iran
Economic Instability and the Motivation for Doctors and Nurses to Emigrate
The situation for doctors and nurses in Iran has become a severe crisis within the country's healthcare system. Reports from various media outlets indicate that this hardworking group faces numerous economic and livelihood challenges, leading to widespread despair and the emigration of many.
Economic and Livelihood Problems for Nurses
Low Wages and Forced Overtime
According to a report from the Tasnim News Agency, a semi-official news agency in Iran, on June 24, 2024: "The medical staff and those in related fields face serious problems. Nurses are in very tough conditions, and these economic issues must be resolved. A nurse works an eight-hour shift for 160,000 tomans (approximately $4 USD) and says driving for Snapp (an Iranian ride-hailing app similar to Uber) would be better." This unfair economic situation has led many nurses to consider emigration.
Emigration of Nurses Due to Unfair Conditions
Mohammad Sharifi Moghadam, Secretary-General of the Nurses’ House, stated that around 3,000 nurses leave the country each year, while the Ministry of Health does not hire even these many new personnel. According to the Entekhab website, another semi-official Iranian news outlet, on March 12, 2024: "The 140% increase in the wave of emigration of young specialists in the past year, more than half of whom were women, can be attributed to the strategy of leaving due to despair over changing or reforming of the government." On April 16, 2024, the Arman Melli newspaper, a so-called "reformist" publication, reported: "The number of nurses who have emigrated or are preparing to emigrate is increasing in each news update. There are also occasional reports of mass resignations and, most distressingly, suicides among nurses. This cannot be attributed to anything other than depression from economic pressures, overwork, and not being in positions that match their expertise and skills."
Increased Workload and Low Pay for Overtime
Another major issue is forced overtime with inadequate pay. On July 2, 2024, the Shargh newspaper, known for its so-called "reformist" stance, reported that nurses receive between 20,000 to 25,000 tomans (approximately $0.50 to $0.60 USD) per hour for overtime, which does not correspond to the difficulty and effort of their work. In some medical centers, nurses are even subjected to physical abuse and receive only 15,000 to 20,000 tomans (approximately $0.35 to $0.50 USD) per hour for overtime, which is not enough to buy a can of tuna.
PIC
Nurses on protest, August 2024
Nurse shortages
Ahmad Nejatiyan, the head of the Nursing Organization, highlighted the severe shortage of nurses in the country as evident and clear. He stated, "At present, we have fewer than one nurse per hospital bed." (The state-run Tasnim news agency, August 11, 2024) He added, "Unfortunately, in some regions of the country, such as Ahvaz, the number of nurses per bed is less than half, indicating poor management in recruiting nurses. The reason for this shortage is the migration and resignation of nurses."
Patients Dying Due to Nurse Shortages
The severe economic problems and intense workload have caused many nurses to become highly discouraged due to staff shortages and unfair conditions. This situation is dangerous not only for nurses but also for patients, significantly impacting the quality of healthcare services. Mohammad Sharifi Moghadam, Secretary-General of the Nurses' House, stated: "No nurse is satisfied. In an official statistic, we previously announced that over 90% of nurses are dissatisfied with their jobs, and the less than 10% who are satisfied do not work in clinical settings, like matron nurses." He continued: "The current shortage of nurses is so serious that patients are dying due to this shortage. If you don't hear this from patients or their families, it’s either because they are unaware or they are accepting these shortages out of helplessness. I can confidently say that patients are dying due to a lack of nurses." (Asr Iran newspaper, another prominent Iranian news outlet, on November 12, 2023)
Low Salaries and Benefits for Doctors
Medical Consultation Fees Equivalent to Snacks
In the situation created by the Iranian government, doctors also face very low living standards. Low medical fees and insufficient income have led to dissatisfaction and emigration among many doctors. On April 12, 2024, the Arman Emrooz newspaper reported: "Recently, new medical fees were announced. The fees for general practitioners and specialists were met with widespread criticism on social media. According to these rates, a general practitioner's visit is 250,000 tomans (approximately $6 USD), a general dentist's and specialist doctor's visit is 126,000 tomans (approximately $3 USD), and a specialist dentist’s and general physician’s visit is 198,000 tomans (approximately $5 USD) for the current year. However, these amounts do not align with the ongoing inflation, office rent, monthly staff salaries, etc. According to experts, these fees, which are not even enough for daily snacks, are causing disillusionment and increased emigration among doctors." Iraj Khosronia, President of the Association of Internal Medicine Specialists of Iran, stated: "Compared to the population and neighboring countries, our country does not have a bad situation in terms of the number of doctors, and this number meets the country’s needs. However, the important issue is the livelihood and facilities for doctors in Iran. Doctors have no place to work, and many of them either work with very low wages or turn to other jobs. About 25,000 doctors, out of all those who have graduated, have either left their jobs, emigrated, or turned to other professions" (Arman Emrooz newspaper, April 12, 2024).
The Only Prospect for Improving the Lives of Medical Staff in Iran
As long as the current regime remains in power, there is no prospect for improving the situation for doctors and healthcare staff. This entirely corrupt system not only loots all oil revenues and national wealth or spends them on war-mongering and anti-national missile and nuclear projects, but it also embezzles the meager budgets of ministries and does not pay employees’ salaries. Therefore, the only solution to these problems is the downfall of this inhumane and medieval regime and its replacement with a democratic government.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/08/19/healthcare-workforce-nurses/

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