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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 6, 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
December - November '24
topics:
04 Dec, 2024:
Narges Mohammadi Temporarily
Released for Medical Treatment
and
04 Dec, 2024:
The struggle of Kurdish women:
resistance against oppression
03 Dec, 2024:
Overcrowding, Teacher Shortages,
and 'Learning Poverty': Education Crisis in Iran
November 28 - 26, 2024:
Elimination of Violence Against
Women: A Bill That Never Gets Passed
and
Honor, Fear, and
Fatal Love: Femicide Epidemic in Iran
and
Halimeh Habibollahi,
Young Mother and Child Marriage Victim Murdered, Framed
as Suicide
related
November 28,2024:
Child Marriage: It fails to deter
child marriages.
and
Dec 3, 2024:
Condemn Iran's Systematic
Repression of Baha'is
November 29 , 2024:
Empty Pockets and Emptier Plates:
Poverty Grips Iran
November 28, 2024:
Prayers and Bullets: The Untold
Story of Lal Mohammad
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 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 01 - November 27, 2024
<<French Town Honors
Iranian Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared...
& <<Global campaign seeks
to abolish death sentences for Warisheh Moradi, Pakhshan
Azizi...
& <<Nasrin Shakarami,
mother of Nika Shakarami, sentenced to imprisonment...
& <<The Criminal <Chastity
and Hijab> Law: A New Wave of Crackdown on Iranian Women
and Girls...
& <<Four political
defendants in Alborz sentenced to fourteen years and ten
months of imprisonment...
& <<Iranian Regime
Sentences Two Grieving Mothers of Aban to Prison for
Advocacy...
& <<Iran's Regime Executes
27 Prisoners in 4 Days, Total Reaches 540 Under
Pezeshkian...
& <<Protests in Brussels
against death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi and Sharifeh
Mohammadi...
and more actual and fact-finding news |
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.
Iranwire - November 29 , 2024 - by Shohreh Mehrnami
<<Empty Pockets and Emptier Plates: Poverty Grips Iran
The latest report from Iran's Parliamentary Research Center paints a
devastating picture of nutritional distress among Iranians. With 30 per
cent of the population living below the poverty line, the country faces
a health catastrophe that extends far beyond economic statistics - it’s
a matter of basic human survival. The report, which provides extensive
data on Iran's economy in 2023, indicates no improvement in the poverty
rate, which encompasses a third of the population. Poverty affects
citizens' lives in various ways, but its most serious and critical
consequence is its impact on the physical and mental health of those
affected. In 2022, the parliament reported that half of Iran's
population consumed less than the standard 2,100 daily calories. Across
all income groups, calorie intake dropped compared to 2021, with
middle-income groups experiencing the most significant reductions. Last
year, Hadi Mousavi, the former Director-General of Social Welfare
Studies at the Ministry of Labor, warned that 57 per cent of Iranians
suffer from malnutrition, failing to meet the daily 2,100-calorie
requirement. The decline is not due to changing dietary habits but
rather to economic struggles. Yasaman Hashemi, a nutritionist,
identifies various forms of malnutrition as a direct result of poverty.
Speaking to IranWire, she explained: "We typically see two types of
malnutrition. One results in extreme thinness, nutrient deficiencies,
protein shortages, weakened immune systems, and increased vulnerability
to infectious diseases. The other type leads to abdominal obesity due to
reliance on starchy foods, which are less nutritious. Such diets often
cause chronic inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, fatty
liver, and type 2 diabetes, all of which are prevalent in society."
Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Association of Animal Product Importers
said that annual red meat consumption in Iran has dropped by one-third,
falling below 600,000 tons per year. The UN Food and Agriculture
Organization estimates that in 2023, meat consumption in Iran declined
further, with per capita meat intake one-third lower than the global
average. Dairy consumption has also significantly decreased due to
reduced purchasing power. Hashemi highlighted the health consequences of
this trend: lower dairy intake increases the risk of dental problems and
osteoporosis. She added that low-income families often cannot afford
healthy fats such as fish or nuts like walnuts. The lack of omega-3-rich
foods contributes to neurological issues, including depression. Due to
the high cost of chicken, meat, and fish, access to these protein
sources has become extremely limited. A lack of sufficient protein
negatively impacts children's growth, weakens the immune systems of the
elderly, and delays recovery for those who fall ill. Poverty, coupled
with malnutrition, also impacts the costs people must allocate for their
health. Hamshahri newspaper reported that in the past 20 years, tooth
decay among Iranians has tripled. The head of the Iranian Dental
Association has also spoken about a continued decline in dental visits
due to widespread financial difficulties and poverty. According to
government statistics, dental health in Iran is in poor condition. On
average, Iranian six-year-olds have over five decayed teeth, adults aged
30 to 40 - at the peak of their social and professional activity - have
lost 12 to 13 teeth, and over 55 percent of people aged 65 and above
have no teeth. Sahar Motallebi, a physician and researcher in global
health and population studies, told IranWire that in recent years, the
cost of medicine, medical treatment, and dental care has been eliminated
from the budgets of households living below the poverty line.
Highlighting the widespread malnutrition caused by poverty and its
severe physical and mental health consequences, she pointed to the
prevalence of osteoporosis among Iranian women. "In Iran, 47 percent of
women over 50 suffer from osteoporosis, and calcium deficiency is
widespread. Poverty limits access to calcium- and vitamin D-rich foods,
which are essential for bone health," she said. "The lack of these
nutrients increases the risk of serious fractures in old age. The
inability to afford dietary supplements or diagnostic bone density tests
exacerbates these risks," she added. A doctor in Iran said poverty
affected medical treatment, adding that due to shortages of certain
medications, including chemotherapy drugs, patients are forced to pay
exorbitant prices to procure them from abroad or on the black market.
"If a patient cannot afford these medications, they don't even try to
obtain them, and unfortunately, cancer patients often die sooner as a
result." The doctor added that some patients arrive at emergency rooms
with critically low levels of consciousness due to blood sugar and
potassium imbalances caused by poor nutrition and the inability to
access essential medicines. Motallebi also explained the consequences of
untreated diseases. Chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension
are more prevalent among low-income people due to their lack of access
to adequate healthcare. For diabetics, the lack of regular care and
treatment can result in diabetic ulcers and even amputations.
Uncontrolled diabetes may also lead to diabetic retinopathy, which can
ultimately cause blindness. The report by the Parliamentary Research
Center reveals that even in years without negative economic growth, the
poverty rate has remained unchanged. This indicates that economic growth
has not been inclusive, leaving low-income groups unable to benefit from
it. High reliance on oil for economic growth and near-zero growth in the
agricultural sector - where a significant portion of impoverished
employment is concentrated - are among the signs of this lack of
inclusivity. Saba Alaleh, a psychologist, pointed to the psychological
impact of malnutrition, such as increased depression and anxiety. She
explained that one of poverty's psychological effects is the experience
of deprivation and prolonged, repeated failures. According to her,
poverty, discrimination, and inequality directly affect mental health
and cognitive functions, including decision-making, problem-solving, and
future planning. Poverty also significantly impacts verbal and
communication skills. "One of poverty's most critical consequences is
that people either develop suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide," she
said. Studies have also shown that food insecurity caused by poverty
affects over 70 per cent of the population in some provinces. Hossein
Raghfar, an economist and professor at Al-Zahra University in Tehran,
cited data from the National Supreme Council for Health and Food
Security, revealing that 58 per cent of families in southern Khuzestan
province face food insecurity. The figure rises to 70 percent in Sistan
and Baluchistan and 74 per cent in Kerman. He said that global per
capita meat consumption averages 30 kilograms, while in Iran, it has
fallen to five kilograms - and even this is unevenly distributed among
low-income groups. Alaleh explained that impoverished people often face
social stigma and extensive deprivation, leading to social isolation.
This isolation and exclusion endanger their mental health, making them
vulnerable to various psychological disorders. The Parliamentary
Research Center's report on persistent poverty, class disparities, and
inequality in Iran comes as the looming threat of conflict with Israel
adds to societal strain.
Psychologists warn that war severely harms mental and social well-being.
However, they also view poverty, especially after war, as a force that
can break a society's psychological foundation and lead to its
collapse.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/136587-empty-pockets-and-emptier-plates-poverty-grips-iran/
Women's Liberation Front 2019/cryfreedom.net 2024
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