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HAIL TO THE IRANIAN
WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS FALLEN FOR FREDOM
against
the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khomeini,
and his placeman president. The message of
the women when the former president visited a university was plain: <give way or
get lost> in 2023 and still is.
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
(Updates
December 5, 2024)
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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 |
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Please do read
the above and following articles about heroines and
other brave people 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 November '24
topics:
November 26, 2024:
Corruption, Black Market, and
Shortages
November 25, 2024:
Iranian Journalist's Death Exposes
Flawed Healthcare System
24 Nov 2024:
Femicide: Unpunished Crimes in
Mullahs' Iran
November 22, 2024:
Iran Faces New Fuel Price Dilemma
November 21, 2024:
Inside Baluchistan's Educational
Nightmare
And other Actual stories:
November 23, 2024: Leila
Hossein Zadeh
says NO-hijab
and
Commemoration of the Fallen for Freedom
Part 5
And more commemorational stories
and
Click here for previous inspiring
stories and articles
incl. Red Alerts |
'New' topic: a regimes' re-newed method of
torture: denial of medical care
Nov. 22 - Aug. 30, 2024:
Medical torture of women during
incarceration
November 4, 2024
"UN Expert Highlights Alarming
Violations Against Women and Fundamental Freedoms..."
October 19-18 2024 - July 18, 2016
Health taken hostage
And read here more about the
'Nurses 'strike' back':
Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section
"Nurses can neutralize security
forces' efforts with unity."
August 30, 2024
and updates:
August 28, 2024:
Nurses' demands - "A nurse will
die, but will not accept humiliation,":
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"NO to executions"
campaign
In support - reflection and
updates:
Sept. 7 - August 20, 2024
Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section
'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'
Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section
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
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December 05 - November 29, 2024
<<Narges Mohammadi chants
'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' after temporarily freed from
prison...
& <<Protesting Death
Sentences for Six PMOI Political Prisoners-Statement
by Political Prisoners in Evin and more actual
news on this topic...
& <<Iranian Cultural
Institutions Condemn <Hijab and Chastity> Law...
& <<Iranian Cleric
Criticizes New Hijab Law...
& <<Atefeh Rangriz receives
additional two-year prison sentence...
& <<Jailed Baha'i Mahvash
Sabet 'Life at Risk' from Medical Issues, Daughter
Says...
& <<Horror in Yasuj: Girl
Kidnapped, Abused, and Raped...
& <<Iranian Teen Athlete
Separates From Team, Refuses to Return Home...
and more actual and fact-finding news |
December 03 - November 29, 2024
<<Three prisoners,
including two women, executed...
& <<115 arrested in
November 2024...
& <<Eight political
prisoners sentenced to death and long-term
imprisonment...
& <<Iranian Rapper Toomaj
Salehi Released from Prison...
& "'People's Pockets Are
Empty': Black Friday in Iran...
& <<Iran Disrupts UN
Session to Exclude Kurdish Human Rights Group...
and more actual and fact-finding news
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December 1 - November 25, 2024
Protests against
violence against women in the Middle East November 2024
November 26 - 25,
2024
Preface by Gino d'Artali:
Yesterday, GMT time, was the
so-called 'International Day against violence
against Women'
Now, since the women-led "Woman, Life,
Freedom" revolutions
are getting a growing stronger hold in the Middle East
it is always wise to face the Fact-Finding reality
and so let's read two reports of 2
trustworthy outlets
who does excactly that: |
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.
Dear reader, let us, apart from all the other news following please read
first the most inspiring but alas also most disturbing news.
In other words: Rise more for the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprisal. Gino
d'Artali
Narges Mohammadi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - 5 Dec 2024
<<Narges Mohammadi chants 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' after temporarily freed
from prison
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi chanted the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi"
slogan when she was temporarily released from Evin prison on Wednesday
to undergo medical treatment.
News Center- Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, a human rights
defender imprisoned in Evin prison, was released from jail for three
weeks on medical grounds on Wednesday. Following her temporary release,
a video was posted on her Instagram account. In the footage, she shouts
"Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (English: Women, Life, Freedom)", the slogan of the
popular uprising that sparked in Iran and Rojhilat Kurdistan in 2022,
following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by Iran's so-called <morality
police>. On November 16, 2024, Narges Mohammadi was taken back to prison
after undergoing a surgery to remove a tumour in her right leg.>>
Watch/hear her here:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/narges-mohammadi-chants-jin-jiyan-azadi-after-temporarily-freed-from-prison-36118?page=1
NCRI - 04 Dec, 2024 - in Women's News
<<Protesting Death Sentences for Six PMOI Political Prisoners-Statement
by Political Prisoners in Evin
A group of political prisoners in Tehran's Evin Prison issued a
statement, condemning the issuance of death sentences for six political
prisoners accused of membership in the People's Mojahedin Organization
of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Several women political prisoners from the women's
ward of Evin are also among the signatories of this statement published
on December 4, 2024.
Excerpts from the statement are as follows:
The 2022 uprising, as a pivotal chapter in the Iranian people's struggle
for freedom, has shaken the regime's foundations to such an extent that
it sees no option but to intensify its repression in various forms. The
alarming surge in death sentences for political prisoners over the past
two years not only echoes the state's brutal crackdowns of the 1980s but
also reveals the ruling elite's deep fear of a determined and
justice-seeking society on the rise.
%20Daneshvar-kar,%20Mohammad%20Taghavi,%20Babak%20Alipour,%20Pouya%20Ghobadi,%20Vahid%20Bani%20Amerian%20and%20Abolhassan%20Montazer.jpg)
Six PMOI political prisoners, from left, Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvar-kar,
Mohammad Taghavi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani Amerian and
Abolhassan Montazer
The collective death sentence for six political prisoners-Abolhassan
Montazer, Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani Amerian, Babak Alipour, Mohammad
Taghavi, and Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvar-kar-comes in the wake of death
sentences issued for young Iranian protesters detained during the 2022
uprising, in a case called, "Ekbatan."
Varisha Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi
Additionally, since the beginning of 2024, several other political
prisoners, including Pakhshan Azizi, Varisha Moradi, Shahriar Bayat,
Behrouz Ehsani, Mehdi Hassani, and Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, have
faced death sentences and remain in prison under threat of execution.
We, the undersigned political prisoners of Evin Prison, categorically
oppose the death penalty and express our unwavering support for all
political and ideological prisoners facing this brutal punishment. We
firmly believe that the fight for freedom requires collective solidarity
to uphold human rights and build social resistance against the death
verdicts. We call on all Iranians from every social stratum to join
political prisoners in protesting these inhumane and reactionary
sentences by all possible means. The time to stand together in the
streets against executions is now. It is time to save the lives of
political prisoners-it is time to say, 'No to executions.'"
Signatories (in alphabetical order):>>
Read it here:
https://wncri.org/2024/12/04/protesting-death-sentences-evin/
NCRI - 04 Dec, 2024 - in Women's News
<<Execution of a Woman, Farkhondeh Allah Moradi, 50, in Isfahan Central
Prison
According to reports, a female prisoner named Farkhondeh Allah Moradi,
50, was executed at dawn on Saturday, December 1, 2024, in Isfahan
Central Prison (Dastgerd). Farkhondeh Allah Moradi had been arrested
five years ago on charges of murder and subsequently sentenced to death.
As of now, no official government or judicial media outlets have
reported her execution. On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, two women were
hanged in Ilam Prison. The two victims have been identified as Farideh
Jafarzadeh, a resident of Ilam, and Aliyeh Kavarizadeh, 60, from
Dehloran. Aliyeh Kavarizadeh had been sentenced to death on charges of
killing her husband.
31 women executed in 2024
The Iranian regime is the world's top record holder of executions of
women.
According to the data recorded by the NCRI Women's Committee, at least
260 women have been executed in Iran since 2007.
The number of women executed in Iran has sharply increased over the past
year, with 33 executions of women recorded between October 2023 and
October 2024. This marks a troubling rise from previous years, up from
19 women executed in 2022-2023 and 21 in 2021-2022. The current year's
figure is particularly alarming, surpassing the average rate of 21
executions under Ebrahim Raisi by 12 and more than double the annual
average of 15 under former president Hassan Rouhani. Given the
clandestine nature of executions and the lack of public announcement by
the judiciary, it is evident that the actual number is higher than
reported. This surge underscores the Iranian regime's growing use of
capital punishment, including against women-an escalation in human
rights abuses now seen under the administration of Masoud Pezeshkian.
The total number of executions in Iran in 2024 has reached 859, so far,
with more than 560 prisoners including 20 women executed since
Pezeshkian took office. It further proves that regardless of who holds
the presidency, the rights of the Iranian people, especially women,
continue to be trampled.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/12/04/execution-of-a-woman-farkhondeh-allah-moradi/
NCRI - 03 Dec, 2024 - in Women's news
<<Execution of Two Women in Ilam Central Prison: The Clerical Regime’s
Killing Machine Continues Unabated
At dawn on Monday, December 2, 2024, three prisoners, including two
women, were hanged in Ilam Central Prison. One of the women, identified
as Farideh Jafarzadeh, was sentenced to death on charges of intentional
murder. The identity of the second woman remained unknown at the time of
this report. As of this writing, the execution of these three
individuals has not been reported by state-affiliated media.
PIC
Tuesdays Against Executions
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the 45th week of the "Tuesdays Against
Executions" campaign was marked by hunger strikes in 25 prisons across
Iran. Prisoners staged this protest against the regime's mass
executions, particularly the recent death sentences issued for six
political prisoners affiliated with the People's Mojahedin Organization
of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and a protester detained during the 2022 uprising.
Since the beginning of 2024, the clerical regime has executed over 850
prisoners. According to Amnesty International, 74% of all executions
worldwide in 2023 were carried out by the Iranian regime.
30 women executed in 2024
The Iranian regime is the world's top record holder of executions of
women. According to the data recorded by the NCRI Women's Committee, at
least 259 women have been executed in Iran since 2007. The number of
women executed in Iran has sharply increased over the past year, with 33
executions of women recorded between October 2023 and October 2024. This
marks a troubling rise from previous years, up from 19 women executed in
2022-2023 and 21 in 2021-2022. The current year's figure is particularly
alarming, surpassing the average rate of 21 executions under Ebrahim
Raisi by 12 and more than double the annual average of 15 under former
president Hassan Rouhani. Given the clandestine nature of executions and
the lack of public announcement by the judiciary, it is evident that the
actual number is higher than reported. This surge underscores the
Iranian regime's growing use of capital punishment, including against
women-an escalation in human rights abuses now seen under the
administration of Masoud Pezeshkian. The total number of executions in
Iran in 2024 has surpassed 850, so far, with more than 550 prisoners
including 19 women executed since Pezeshkian took office. It further
proves that regardless of who holds the presidency, the rights of the
Iranian people, especially women, continue to be trampled.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/12/03/execution-of-2-women-in-ilam-central-prison/
Iranwire - 3 Dec 2024
<<Iranian Prisoners Hunger Strike Hits 45th Week with Widespread Support
The "No Execution Tuesdays" campaign, a prisoner-led initiative against
capital punishment in Iran, has entered its 45th consecutive week. On
Tuesday, prisoners in at least 25 prisons participated in the hunger
strike, which has been ongoing for 45 weeks. The campaign has gained
momentum, with 68 Iranian and international human rights organizations
endorsing it over the past few weeks. Reports indicate that over 28
people, including two juvenile offenders, were executed in Iranian
prisons over the past week.
The total number of executions has reached 743 since March.
Prisoners in 25 facilities have joined hunger strikes in protest,
including Evin, Ghezelhesar, Rasht, Shiraz, Tabriz, and Urmia. The
campaign condemns the death sentences and urges human rights
organizations to take urgent action to protect prisoners' lives. It
describes the government's execution practices as a "tool of repression
and intimidation" and calls for public support. The weekly hunger
strike, which began in February, comprises prisoners from various
Iranian jails.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/136713-iranian-prisoners-hunger-strike-hits-45th-week-with-widespread-support/
And other actual news:
Iranwire - 5 Dec 2024
<<Iranian Cultural Institutions Condemn <Hijab and Chastity> Law
Three prominent Iranian cultural institutions have criticized the <Hijab
and Chastity> law, calling it a threat to national unity and social
peace.
The Iranian House of Cinema, House of Theater, and House of Music issued
a joint statement on Wednesday condemning the law as <anti-national and
divisive.> "We find it necessary to express our serious concern
regarding the so-called <Hijab and Chastity> law," the statement reads.
"The anti-national and divisive nature of this law, whose authors,
disregarding the principles of wisdom, rationality, and the need for
social acceptance, have expanded criminalization to encompass over half
of the population." The cultural bodies called on "intellectuals, legal
experts, sociologists, and all the dedicated people of this great nation
to use reason, logic, and goodwill to prevent the enforcement of this
harmful and divisive law." The law, which has undergone several
revisions between Parliament and the Guardian Council, includes 74
articles and is set to be officially communicated to enforcement
agencies on December 13. It introduces severe financial penalties and
extensive social restrictions for women who refuse to comply with
mandatory hijab regulations.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136799-iranian-cultural-institutions-condemn-hijab-and-chastity-law/
Atefeh Rangriz
Jinha - Womens News Agency - 5 Dec 2024
<<Atefeh Rangriz receives additional two-year prison sentence
Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights activist in Iran, has been sentenced to
an additional two years in prison, the activist announced on Instagram
on Wednesday.
News Center- Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights activist imprisoned in
Shahroud prison, has been granted a three-day medical furlough to
undergo CT angiography and sentenced to an additional two years in
prison by Branch 102 of the Damghan Revolutionary Court on the charges
of <spreading lies>, the activist announced Wednesday on Instagram. On
September 10, 2023, Atefeh Rangriz was arrested by Iranian security
forces in Damghan. On October 21, she was released on bail. On June 29,
2024, she was arrested again after being sentenced to two years, seven
months, and sixteen days on charges of <collaborating and being a member
of opposition groups> and to seven months and sixteen days on charges of
<propaganda against the regime>. She was transferred to Shahroud prison
to serve her prison sentence. On November 22, 2024, she was sentenced to
seven years and seven months in prison on charges of <forming a group
with the intention of acting against national security> and <propaganda
against state>, with a two year ban from activities on social media and
online.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/atefeh-rangriz-receives-additional-two-year-prison-sentence-36113
Hossein Firouzi and Hiva Feyzi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 4 Dec 2024
<<Security forces use violence and deception to arrest two Kurds
Hossein Firouzi and Hiva Feyzi, two Kurdish men from Saqqez, were
arrested by agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Intelligence
Department by resorting to severe violence and deception. According to a
report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Monday,
December 2, 2024, Hiva Feyzi and Hossein Firouzi, residents of the
village of 'Molanava' in the Ziviyeh district of Saqqez, were arrested.
An informed source stated that, in an unlawful and deceitful act on the
evening of Sunday, the Intelligence Department in Saqqez contacted Hiva
Feyzi under the false pretext of offering a <loan from the governor's
office> and lured him to their office, where he was arrested en route.
Shortly after Hiva Feyzi's arrest, intelligence agents raided the home
of Hossein Firouzi in the village of Molanava and arrested him as well.
The intelligence agents resorted to violence during the operation,
thoroughly searching Hossein Firouzi's residence. No precise information
has been made available yet about the reasons for their arrests, the
charges against them, or their current whereabouts.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-09-article-51
Mahvash Sabet
Iranwire - 4 Dec 2024
<<Jailed Baha'i Mahvash Sabet 'Life at Risk' from Medical Issues,
Daughter Says
Mahvash Sabet, a 73-year-old Baha'i prisoner, has been transferred to
Rajaei Hospital in Tehran due to worsening health. Her daughter Negar
Sabet has warned that Sabet's life is at risk. Sabet is currently
awaiting further medical tests as her condition continues to cause
concern. "My mother was transferred to Rajaei Hospital and has been
hospitalized for the past three days," said Negar Sabet, explaining that
Sabet is suffering from cardiac health issues. "She has been waiting for
an angiography at the hospital and after that, it will be determined
what kind of surgery her heart needs," she added. Sabet also developed a
lung condition during her previous imprisonment. She served a ten-year
sentence from 2008 to 2017 on charges of being a member of an informal
group of Iranian Baha’is who oversaw the basic needs of the country's
Baha'i community. After her release, she was arrested again in 2022, and
is now serving a second 10-year jail sentence. Her illness worsened
after she contracted covid during an interrogation and she inhaled smoke
from a fire at Evin Prison. "After enduring 13 years of unjust
imprisonment, it is now time for my mother to be immediately and
unconditionally released to receive proper medical care," her daughter
told Iran International. "Her health has reached a critical state, and
her life is now in danger." Sabet was arrested on July 31, 2022. The
preliminary court sentenced her to 10 years in prison on charges of
leading an <illegal group with the intention of disrupting national
security." In 2017, Sabet was recognized as an International Writer of
Courage by PEN International, the literary freedom of expression group.
She has also received a prestigious literary award in Norway and was
made an honorary member of PEN in Austria and Denmark. On Wednesday,
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist and Nobel Peace
Prize laureate who had repeatedly been denied access to medical centers
for health checks, was temporarily released for treatment. The Tehran
prosecutor's office suspended her sentence based on a forensic medical
opinion following her recent surgery to remove a tumor and undergo a
bone graft.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/bahais-of-iran/136768-jailed-bahai-mahvash-sabet-life-at-risk-from-medical-issues-daughter-says/
Iranwire - 4 Dec 2024
<<Iran Arrests Four on Espionage Charges
Authorities have arrested four individuals in Tehran on charges of
espionage and sabotage. Prosecutor Mohammad Hassanpour said that the
Ministry of Intelligence detained the suspects, alleging their
connection to the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK). No
details about the detainees' identities or current locations have been
provided.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136761-iran-arrests-four-on-espionage-charges/
Iranwire - 4 Dec 2024 - by Maryam Dehkordi
<<Horror in Yasuj: Girl Kidnapped, Abused, and Raped
Iranian media reported on Sunday that several university students in
Yasuj had kidnapped a female classmate, physically and sexually
assaulted her, injured her with a knife, and then shared videos of the
attack on social media. Reports indicated the crime followed a verbal
altercation between the girl and her classmates in a university group on
a messaging app. She reportedly took her own life afterward. However,
IranWire has obtained information indicating that parts of the published
reports about the girl who was raped in Yasuj are inaccurate. The girl
is alive but deeply traumatized. The widely circulated image purported
to be of the victim is also fake. To protect her privacy, IranWire chose
not to publish her photo.
The incident began when Asma Ghazanfari, a young woman from Yasuj, had
an argument with a male classmate from the same city on the Rubika
messaging app. According to women's rights activist Pardis Rabiei, the
content of the argument remains unclear. "No one knows the content of
the messages exchanged in the group, how the argument started, or why it
escalated to sexual insults directed at the recently deceased mother of
the boy who initiated this highly violent and inhumane act," she said.
"However, after the incident, Asma, influenced by what had transpired,
made an inappropriate move by posting a photo of the boy's recently
deceased mother on Instagram, accompanied by vulgar, offensive, and
gendered insults. Though nothing can justify what was done to her."
Following Asma's post, the boy schemed an attack. He convinced her to
meet him by speaking gently and earning her trust. Rabiei explained, "He
lured her to a location where he and a group of friends and relatives
abused and assaulted her."
A video of the assault circulated on social media, with reports claiming
as many as 12 people, including minors, were involved. Rabiei revealed
that in addition to the video, a four-minute voice recording exists
where Asma's name is repeatedly mentioned while she is insulted. "The
video clearly shows several men abducting, raping, and threatening her.
Asma pleads for mercy and expresses regret, but her attackers ignore her
pleas and continue raping her, despite her deteriorating condition,"
Rabiei said.
The perpetrators shared the footage online without fear.
Authorities responded by releasing a video announcing the arrest of
those involved. Mehr news agency quoted police in Kohgiluyeh and
Boyer-Ahmad province, saying, "In a swift operation, all individuals
involved in the assault on the Yasuj girl were detained and referred to
the judiciary after case proceedings." Pardis Rabiei said, "Initially,
it was reported that the girl had committed suicide and died. However,
sources close to her indicate Asma Ghazanfari is alive and hospitalized
due to the severity of her injuries. She even said that she would
withdraw her complaint, which shows how terrified she is." The
prosecutor of Yasuj also denied the suicide claim, saying she is in good
health and under her family's care. So far, Asma Ghazanfari's family has
not commented. However, a concerning issue is that some acquaintances
have defended the aggressors on social media, calling their actions a
display of <honor> and <family protection.> Concurrently with the
violent crime in Yasuj, reports emerged of a 15-year-old girl being
physically abused in Behshahr. It is alleged that the girl's uncle, as
punishment, cut off both her ears and posted pictures of it on social
media.
In a patriarchal culture, numerous phrases promote violence, often
directed at women who refuse to conform to imposed norms. Regarding the
violent uncle of the teenage girl from Behshahr, whose name and identity
remain unreported, the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of the Vice
office claims to have taken actions to protect her rights and that the
police have arrested her uncle.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/136749-horror-in-yasuj-girl-kidnapped-abused-and-raped/
Iranwire - 3 Dec 2024
<<Iranian Cleric Criticizes New Hijab Law
A seminary teacher in Iran has warned that the new Hijab and Chastity
Law may lead young Iranians to reject religious teachings. Mustafa
Mohaghegh Damad wrote in a letter that the law passed by Parliament is
unimplementable and against the public interest. "Recently, a law titled
The Family Support Law through Promoting the Culture of Chastity and
Hijab was passed in Parliament, which, according to my information, the
executive branch is not prepared to implement and considers
unimplementable and against the public interest," he stated. The cleric
added, "Senior officials have consistently emphasized in meetings with
state authorities that the issue of hijab should be addressed
culturally, not through beating citizens. However, the approval of this
law contradicts the views and advice of religious authorities." While
Mohaghegh Damad declared the law contrary to the views of religious
authorities, no Shia religious leaders have publicly opposed it. They
have only called for <cultural> efforts alongside legal measures. He
warned that the law could potentially backfire, driving young Iranians
to emigrate. The law, which passed after several revisions between
Parliament and the Guardian Council, includes 74 articles and will be
officially communicated to enforcement agencies on December 13. It
introduces severe financial penalties and extensive social restrictions
for women who refuse to comply with mandatory hijab regulations.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136725-iranian-cleric-criticizes-new-hijab-law/
Related:
Iranian Activists and Others Condemning the new
<Hijab and Chastity Law>
Baran Arjmand
Iranwire - 3 Dec 2024
<<Iranian Teen Athlete Separates From Team, Refuses to Return Home
Baran Arjmand, a member of Iran's under-15 girls' table tennis team, has
refused to return to Iran after participating in the World Junior
Championships in Sweden. According to the Tasnim News Agency, Arjmand
separated from her team during their return journey through Denmark and
Turkey. Despite having a boarding pass, she did not board the plane and
instead approached the Danish police for assistance. Sources report that
the young athlete requested help from Danish authorities to avoid being
sent back to Iran. The reasons behind her decision remain unclear.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136729-iranian-teen-athlete-separates-from-team-refuses-to-return-home/
Iranwire - 3 Dec 2024
Iranian Activist Begins 3-Year Sentence for Alleged Kurdish Opposition
Ties
Idris Karsaz, a 55-year-old member of the Oshnavieh Charity Association
in Iran, was transferred to Oshnavieh Prison to begin serving a 36-month
sentence. Karsaz was convicted in October by the Revolutionary Court of
Oshnavieh on charges of <membership in and collaboration with a Kurdish
opposition party.> He was initially arrested on July 3 alongside four
other Kurdish activists. After 47 days in detention, Karsaz was
temporarily released on bail.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136715-iranian-activist-begins-3-year-sentence-for-alleged-kurdish-opposition-ties/
Green leader movement Mousavi
Iranwire - 3 Dec 2024
<<Iran's Green Movement Leader Hospitalized After Severe Allergic
Reaction
Mir Hossein Mousavi, leader of Iran's Green Movement, has been
hospitalized due to a "severe drug reaction."
Mousavi experienced an allergic response during routine treatments over
the past 48 hours, which led to his transfer to a hospital. Kalameh news
website reported that the medication had previously caused an allergic
reaction. No additional details have been provided regarding the exact
timing of his hospitalization. Mousavi, a presidential candidate in
2009, has been under house arrest since 2011.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136716-irans-green-movement-leader-hospitalized-after-severe-allergic-reaction/
Elaheh and Mahsa
Iranwire - November 29, 2024 - by Parisa Pourtaherian
<<Dream Farmers of Gilan's Forests: Redefining Success
Gilan's forests are more than just woodlands.
In the lush, breathing heart of the ancient trees, where every leaf
tells a story, and every shadow holds a secret, Elaheh and Mahsa found
their life's purpose. With their endless shades of green and morning
mists weaving through ancient trees, these forests became more than a
mere landscape.
They are living memories, breathing ecosystems that have witnessed
generations of human stories. Here, where the Caspian forests embrace
the mountains with their dense, velvet touch, the sisters discovered a
language older than words: the silent dialogue between the human spirit
and nature. For many, "happiness" is simply one aspect of life, but this
feeling has become their life’s goal for these two farmer sisters. The
sisters chose to leave behind urban life and dedicate themselves to
preserving their family's farmland in Rezvanshahr. They established
their own farm, believing the shift had brought them a happier, more
peaceful way of life. Mahsa, a PhD student in environmental studies, is
deeply concerned with ecological issues. Elaheh, studying psychology,
expresses her passion for photography through the online content she
creates. Their Instagram page, filled with stunning imagery and artistic
compositions reflecting their geographic location and Elaheh's
photographic skills, has gained a wide following. The sisters often
share their dreams, such as opening an art gallery at the heart of their
farm or setting up a stand to sell a variety of bread and cheese,
inviting their followers to join them on this journey. They encourage
their audience to dream big, visualize their goals, and share ideas
while taking practical steps toward achieving them. They inspire
followers who admire their lifestyle and dedication. On their Instagram
and YouTube accounts, the sisters not only showcase the beauty and
tranquility of farm life but also discuss the challenges and hardships
that come with it. From battling pests without using pesticides due to
their commitment to organic farming to the physical demands of
agricultural work and the struggle to balance it with their studies,
they share their experiences honestly with their audience. Elaheh and
Mahsa outline the dos and don’ts of starting this journey and share
their own experiences as a guide to help followers make informed
decisions. Their love for gardening, caring for plants and animals, and
connecting with nature, coupled with a passion for exploring fresh
flavors, are central themes in many of their posts. After some time on
the farm, they decided to market their organic products under their
brand, "Mishin." As entrepreneurial women, the sisters have expanded
their business, delivering farm-fresh products like peanut butter, sweet
potatoes, and ginger directly to customers and selling them in person.>>
Source/video:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/136569-dream-farmers-of-gilans-forests-redefining-success/
Women's Liberation Front 2019/cryfreedom.net 2024
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