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The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams
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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.
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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 - August ,2024 - by Roghayeh Rezaei
<<A Filmmaker's Fight Against Pressure and Imprisonment
It has been a year since outspoken artist and filmmaker Navid Mihandoost began
serving his three-year sentence in Tehran's Evin Prison. Neda Mihandoost,
Navid's sister, said that after his release on bail until he was taken to Evin
Prison, her brother endured relentless pressure from the Ministry of
Intelligence. The authorities persistently attempted to force him into
cooperating with them about the US-based activist Masih Alinejad.
From 2020 to 2023, Navid was secretly working on a film titled Cafe, skillfully
delaying his interrogators. But when he finally refused to comply with their
demands, they summoned him to Evin Prison.
Who is Navid Mihandoost and Why is He Imprisoned?
Navid Mihandoost, a 52-year-old filmmaker, is known for his socially charged,
often humorous works that have increasingly focused on the civil and democratic
aspirations of the Iranian people. Mihandoost's troubles with the authorities
began in November 2019, when he was summoned and arrested. Mihandoost was a
close friend of Ali Alinejad, the brother of US-based Iranian activist Masih
Alinejad. Ali was imprisoned for his sister's activism and sentenced to eight
years. Before his 2019 arrest, Mihandoost recorded a short video in which he
expressed his fears of being arrested. He explained that his friendship with Ali
Alinejad had led him to offer support during Ali's imprisonment, and this
connection had resulted in his own summons. He emphasized that any accusations
against him should be addressed in a fair and impartial setting. "I will do
whatever I can to help him within the bounds of my friendship with Ali. If that
is considered an accusation or a crime, then it should be addressed in a neutral
setting where justice still holds some meaning," he said. Neda Mihandoost
previously told IranWire that her brother was arrested for making a documentary
about Masih Alinejad's work and life during her visits to Iran. Alinejad is
renowned for her activism against Iran's mandatory hijab laws. The documentary
was never aired. Despite being made over a decade ago, Mihandoost was prosecuted
for it 11 years later. In 2019, Mihandoost was sentenced to three and a half
years in prison for <propaganda against the Islamic Republic> and <acting
against national security through membership in opposition groups with the
intention of subversion.> The sentence was upheld on appeal. Neda Mihandoost
told IranWire that her brother remained out on bail until August 2023, when he
was forced to report to Evin Prison. He was accused of planning a film about
anti-hijab girls, despite not producing any footage. His interrogators pressured
him to contact Masih Alinejad and <cooperate> under the pretense of making the
documentary.
The details of the <cooperation> demanded by security agents are unclear, but
American media previously reported a plot by Iranian intelligence to kidnap
Masih Alinejad in California. In January 2023, a US court sought the extradition
of Polad Omarov, a Georgian citizen linked to a plot to assassinate Alinejad,
from the Czech Republic. Omarov and two others were charged after a man with a
Kalashnikov was arrested near Alinejad's New York home. After this incident,
Alinejad was placed under police protection. It seems the Iranian Ministry of
Intelligence wanted to use Mihandoost's connections to gather information about
Alinejad's location, increasing the pressure on the filmmaker and his family.
Continued Pressure on Mihandoost Inside Prison
Neda Mihandoost shared that her brother spent the three years before his
imprisonment working underground on his film Cafe, without permission from the
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. Despite ongoing pressure from
interrogators, Navid managed to delay them long enough to finish his film.
Afterward, he informed them he would not cooperate. After this, Navid was
summoned by the authorities. Despite trying to avoid imprisonment, he reported
to Evin Prison in August 2023, believing he had committed no crime. Initially
held in Ward 4 of Evin Prison, Navid was moved to solitary confinement after
protesting the lack of medical care for a fellow inmate. In response, he began a
hunger strike. Eventually, he was transferred from solitary confinement to Ward
8, where he remains. Neda said that her family's efforts to secure Navid's
release have been unsuccessful.
The new management of the Cinema House, an organization representing filmmakers
in Iran, has yet to issue a statement in support of Navid. Neda said,
"Unfortunately, during Mr. Asgarpour's administration, my father visited the
Cinema House a week after Navid was imprisoned, but they wouldn't give him any
time. After much effort, my father finally managed to speak with someone. They
keep saying they're following up, but so far, nothing has been done." Neda
added, "At the very least, we expected them to issue a statement and support
their colleague, but they haven't done that either. We're left wondering if the
Ministry of Intelligence is playing the Cinema House, or if they're playing us.
Either way, it's truly shameful."
Navid Mihandoost's film Cafe, created while he was out on bail, tells the story
of a director who, after being pressured and arrested by security agencies,
quits filmmaking and opens a cafe. The plot begins when a young girl asks the
lead character, Sohrab Sepehri, to stage a performance featuring a girl in
white, trapped in a cage, holding a placard that reads, "Who will help me?" The
character's use of humor when dealing with interrogators mirrors Navid's own
approach to life. "Navid has a remarkable spirit of courage, perseverance, and
resilience. He’s always used humor to navigate difficult situations," Neda
explained. "This has been true at every stage of his life." Speaking about
Navid's character, Neda said, "He believes that as a filmmaker, he has a duty to
society - to be the voice of the people and to highlight the problems within his
society through his work. Despite having the chance to leave Iran, Navid chose
to stay." Neda also points out the timing of Navid's summons to prison, which
coincided with the revelation of an assassination plot against Masih Alinejad,
"They didn't even allow him to defend himself in court," she recalled.
"Judge Amouzad told his lawyer to submit the defense in writing. During the
hearing, Amouzad said, 'One of my wishes is that one day Masih Alinejad will sit
right here in front of me.' Navid later joked with me, saying, 'They can't get
their hands on Masih, so they're taking revenge on me, the one who made a film
about her.'" >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/133134-a-filmmakers-fight-against-pressure-and-imprisonment/
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