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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 
 


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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: June wk3P2 --  June wk3 -- June wk2 part3 -- June wk2 part2 -- June wk2 -- June wk1 part2 -- June wk1 -- May wk5 part2 --  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 June 21, 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
Update May 27, 2024
Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate criticizes the United Nations' planned memorial ceremony for Ebrahim Raisi, calling it "a commemoration of the executions and mass killings."

May 6, 2024
"Tyranny will fall"


"Victory is not easy, but it is certain"
watch it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAMPz57Aqw 
Updates:
January 23, 2024
"The more of us they lock-up the stronger we become"...

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

 

 

 

 



JINA AMINI'S VOICE IS ALSO HEARD
And do read the incredible update!

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

 


 


 

 

 

 

 



MARJAM AKBARI MONFARED

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"



 


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

 

 

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

Click here for more stories of Heroines of Iran 

April 30, 2024
Atena Farghadani - Target on her back

 

Please do read the following articles with mostly very 'Inspiring Stories' - click on the underlined topics -
Updates
June 19, 2024: 4 decades of resistance for freedom

June 15, 2024: Employment of women Part2
 June 13, 2024: Employment of Women

and 
Click here for previous inspiring stories and  articles incl. Red Alerts

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

Update on this page:
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

June 18 - 15, 2024
<<Left Behind - Swedish Prisoner's Family Speaks Out After Swap...
and <<Tehran University Students Quit Islamic Association Over Election Rally...
and <<Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Prison again for <Propaganda Against the State>...
and <<Forced to flee: Exiled journalists face unsafe passage and transnational repression...
and <<Isfahan: Sister of Mahmoud Mehrabi, a political prisoner sentenced to death, arrested along with her two young children...
and <<Kurdish Political Detainee Remains in Detention Despite Doctor's Release Recommendation...
and <<Political Prisoners in Evin Prison: Nasim Gholami Simiyari and Others Detained Without Trial...
and <<Arrest of Two Baloch Individuals in Kerman Following the Death of the Iranian President...
and <<Death of a Baloch Detainee Under Torture in the Drug Control Headquarters Detention Center...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away' yell! 

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.



Sexual exploitation
NCRI - Womens committee - June 15 2024 - in Articles, Women's News
<<Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls in a Free Iran
A glance at articles 8 and 12 of the NCRI Plan on Women's Rights and Freedoms
In examining articles 8 and 12 of the National Council of Resistance of Iran’s plan concerning women's freedoms and rights, we delve into critical issues related to the legal age of marriage and the prevention of sexual exploitation.
Article 8: Freedom in Choosing a Spouse and Marriage
Article 8 emphasizes complete freedom in selecting a spouse and getting married. Marriage should occur only with the mutual consent of both parties and be officially registered. Importantly, marriage before reaching the legal age is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any form of coercion or imposition on women within family life is forbidden.
Article 12: Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation
Article 12 unequivocally prohibits all forms of sexual exploitation of women under any pretext. It calls for the abolition of customs, laws, and regulations that allow parents, guardians, or others to give girls or women away in marriage or for any other reason.
The Legal Age of Marriage for Girls in Iran
According to Article 1041 of the Civil Code, the legal age of marriage for girls is 13 years old. However, there's a troubling caveat: <Marriage of a girl before she reaches the full age of 13 years is subject to the guardian’s permission, provided it is deemed expedient by the court.> This loophole allows fathers and government judges to potentially subject girls to sexual exploitation and violence under the guise of practicality. Shockingly, there are cases where girls are forced into marriage even before reaching this age. Some Iranian girls face punitive punishments as early as age 9. The root causes of these issues-early and forced marriages, child brides, and sexual exploitation-lie in the existing laws that permit such practices. Moreover, the perpetrators of abuse against women and girls often go unpunished. This grim reality has persisted during the 44-year rule of the mullahs' regime, surpassing even the oppressive era of the Shah's dictatorship.
Marriage of girl children, a devastating end to childhood
Forced Marriage: An Example of Patriarchal Backwardness
The mullahs' laws in Iran grant fathers and paternal grandfathers the authority to force girls into marriage, while mothers are denied the right to intervene in their children's fate. This stark inequality reflects the oppressive nature of the regime. Beyond these misogynistic laws, families often find themselves compelled to sacrifice their daughters due to widespread poverty resulting from the regime's corruption and economic mismanagement. Government experts attribute the prevalence of child marriages to financial hardship. Typically, the father or guardian of the child demands money from the groom's family in exchange for marrying their daughters. The Iranian constitution and civil law further compound the problem by defining women and girls as the <honor> of their fathers and husbands, rather than recognizing them as independent human beings. Tragically, when a daughter is murdered, other women in the family often face double violence if they dare to seek justice. Mona Heydari, a victim of the regime’s exploitative policies, suffered a brutal fate in February 2022 due to a forced marriage that left her at the mercy of a husband who considered her his property.
Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation of Women in Free Iran
Article 12 of the Women's Rights and Freedoms Plan unequivocally prohibits any form of sexual exploitation of women. However, honor killings remain a grim consequence of sexual abuse disguised as marriage, especially when men hold dominion over their families. Victims often suffer in silence, as societal blame and secrecy perpetuate the cycle of violence. Spousal abuse, while a fraction of overall violence against women, remains a pressing issue. Moreover, violence against women extends beyond private spaces. Daily occurrences on the streets-under the pretext of enforcing hijab rules-and the disrespect shown by government agents in public and detention centers reveal a broader pattern of cruelty. State-sanctioned violence directly fuels spousal abuse.
The Other Side of Women's Rights and Freedoms
Articles 8 and 12 of the Iranian Women’s Rights and Freedoms Plan serve as political expressions of Iranian women's real status. These women are the driving force behind the democratic revolution, standing up against Khamenei's archaic view that confines them to household roles. From the earliest days of the regime's rule, tens of thousands of women-both those who sacrificed their lives and those imprisoned as members of the PMOI—have been trailblazers, carrying the torch of truth. Their unwavering commitment continues, exemplified by the 2022 uprising that garnered global admiration. The day draws near when these knowledgeable and courageous women and girls will play a pivotal role in overthrowing the mullahs.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/06/15/sexual-exploitation-iran/
 
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