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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 May 24, 2024)
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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.
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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
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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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A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
Update April 10,
2024
Update
April 25, 2024
Narges Mohammadi Condemns Death
Sentence of Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi...
April 10,
2024
"Nobel Laureate Critiques
'Baseless' Case Against Iranian Activists
March 20, 2024
Letter from Narges Mohammadi for
Newroz
"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
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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
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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"
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Please do read
the following articles with mostly very
'Inspiring Stories' - click on the underlined topics -
Updates:
May 19, 2024:
Death of raisi a battle won a war
to win
May 17, 2024;
Educational Challenges for Iranian
Girls
May 15, 2024;
'With a Heavy Heart, I Opted for Exile': Iranian
Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof
May 13, 2024:
Social Media Admin Facing
Execution
Earlier stories:
May 6, 2024:
The Repressive Hijab Crackdown
Continues with CCTV Cameras
and
Click here for previous inspiring
stories and articles
incl. Red Alerts |
'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'
Update on this page:
May 15 - 2, 2024
Prisoners continue hungerstrikes
against executions
and other news
May 7 - April 30, 2024
Most urgent call to safe Khosrow
Besharat and other appeals
April 24, 2024
Death Sentence on Activist
Musician Toomaj Salehi
*OHCHR - UN Office of
the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Click here for earlier reports |
May 19 - 16, 2024
<<Kurdish Language Teacher
Susan Hassanzadeh Arrested; Her Condition Remains
Unknown...
and <<Nasim Gholami
Simiyari illegally detained for one year in limbo...
and <<Brain Surgery for
Iranian Activist: Blood Clots and Tumor Following Arrest
Over Headscarf...
and <<Turkish Activist
Arrested in Iran for Social Media Post on President
Raisi's Fatal Helicopter Crash...
and <<Arrest of Two More
Kurdish Individuals in Relation to Nawroz Celebrations
in Iran...
and <<Imprisoned Without
Trial, Two Iranian Women Start Hunger Strike...
and <<Iran's Interior
Minister Defends Violent Crackdown on Women...
and <<Nobel Peace Laureates
Urge Global Action Against Iran's Executions of
Activists...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away'
yell!
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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.
Mohammad Rasoulof
Iranwire - 15 May 2024 - by ROGHAYEH REZAEI
<<'With a Heavy Heart, I Opted for Exile': Iranian Filmmaker Mohammad
Rasoulof
Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has fled to Europe
after being sentenced to eight years in prison, flogging, and
confiscation of property by the Islamic Republic. Rasoulof's lawyer,
Babak Paknia, previously said that the charges stemmed from the
director's films and his participation in a letter urging authorities to
stop violence during protests over a deadly building collapse in 2022.
His films, which often explore social and political issues, have won him
international acclaim but also landed him in trouble with the
government. He has now recounted his experience of leaving the country
with a call for the international community to defend human rights in
Iran; below is his full letter:
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"I arrived in Europe a few days ago after a complex and lengthy journey.
My legal team informed me a month ago that the appeals court had upheld
my eight-year prison sentence, which would soon be enforced. Aware that
the news of my upcoming film release would likely result in further
sentencing, I faced a choice: being incarcerated or leaving Iran.
With a heavy heart, I opted for exile.
The Islamic Republic confiscated my passport in September 2017, so my
departure had to be clandestine. Even as I vehemently oppose the recent
unjust sentence that drove me to exile, the judicial system of the
Islamic Republic has a history of issuing cruel and nonsensical
judgments. I find myself unable to protest my own sentence while the
regime carries out death penalties against protesters and advocates for
civil rights. It is a grim reality, and even as I write these words,
young rapper Toomaj Salehi languishes in prison under a death sentence.
The brutality of repression has reached such egregious levels that
people brace themselves each day for news of yet another heinous act
perpetrated by the government. The machinery of crime within the Islamic
Republic consistently and systematically violates human rights. Before
the intelligence services of the Islamic Republic caught wind of the
production of my film, some of its actors managed to flee Iran. However,
many of the film's cast and crew remain in Iran, facing intense pressure
from the intelligence apparatus. They endure prolonged interrogations
while the families of some are summoned and threatened. Legal cases have
been concocted against them, and they have been barred from leaving the
country. The cameraman's office was raided, and all his equipment was
confiscated. Moreover, the film's sound engineer was prevented from
traveling to Canada. During the interrogations, the intelligence forces
attempted to coerce them into pressuring me to withdraw the film from
the Cannes Festival. They sought to manipulate the film crew into
disavowing knowledge of the film's storyline, claiming they were
influenced to participate in the project. Despite the myriad constraints
faced by myself, my colleagues, and friends throughout the filmmaking
process, I endeavored to craft a cinematic narrative that transcends the
prevailing censorship-driven narrative in the Islamic Republic and
instead mirrors reality. While I firmly believe that restricting and
suppressing freedom of expression is unjustifiable, even if it may
sometimes spur creativity, new paths must be forged in the absence of
available avenues.
The global cinematic community must unequivocally provide effective
support to the creators of such films. Freedom of speech must be
vigorously defended. Those who courageously and selflessly oppose
censorship should find solace in the steadfast support of international
film organizations.
Drawing from my firsthand experience, I recognize the invaluable
contribution such support can make to their noble endeavors. Countless
individuals contributed to the making of this film, and my thoughts are
with each of them as I fear for their safety and well-being.">>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/society/129220-with-a-heavy-heart-i-opted-for-exile-iranian-filmmaker-mohammad-rasoulof/
Read below what happened to mr. Rasoulof previously when he
refused to pull film from Cannes and ended in jail
Center for Human Rights in Iran - 9 May 2024
<<After Refusing to Pull Film from Cannes, Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof
Sentenced to Prison in Iran
Sentence Comes on Heels of Death Sentence Against Rapper Toomaj Salehi
Nationwide Assault on Artistic Freedom Reveals Iran's Agenda to Crush
Dissent
The eight-year prison and flogging sentence issued against renowned
filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof is part of a campaign to crush dissent among
artists in Iran and should be condemned at the Cannes Film Festival,
where his latest film will be shown, and worldwide, said the Center for
Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). <One by one, the Iranian authorities are
going after the leading lights of Iranian arts and culture, trying to
silence dissent and crush artistic freedom, whether through prison or
hanging,> said Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of CHRI. <A few weeks
ago, dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death for his
music, and now Rasoulof has been sentenced to flogging and years of
imprisonment,> Ghaemi said.
<The sentence against Rasoulof came after the Islamic Republic's attempt
to strong-arm Rasoulof into withdrawing his film from Cannes failed, and
it shows the depths to which the Iranian authorities will go to punish
any individual who is brave enough to pursue their art independently,>
he added. The Center for Human Rights in Iran calls upon officials and
artists at Cannes, film associations and artistic freedom organizations
worldwide, and global leaders in government and the UN to vehemently
condemn this brutal and lawless persecution of Rasoulof and the many
other independent artists who are being brutally punished for the
exercise of their artistic freedom in Iran. Specifically:
International artists and film associations must vocally denounce
Rasoulof's draconian sentence and stand firm against the suppression of
dissenting voices.
Cannes Film Festival attendees must demand Rasoulof's release and expose
Iran's wider persecution of artists.
Cultural attachés of foreign embassies in Tehran must protest the
ongoing repression of artists and demand these sentences be rescinded.
The UN's Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, the UN Human Rights
Council, and the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, must
condemn the Islamic Republic's egregious violations and monitor the
plight of dissident artists in Iran. Musician Shervin Hajipour and
actresses Taraneh Alidoosti and Katayoun Riahi are among the artists and
actresses in Iran who have also been arrested during this period for
engaging in peaceful dissent.
Actors Told to Pressure Rasoulof to Pull Film from Cannes Film Festival
Rasoulof's latest film, <The Seed of the Sacred Fig> will be screened
soon in the competition section of the Cannes International Film
Festival.
The outspoken filmmaker's latest prison sentence, upheld by the appeals
court, comes on the heels of several unnamed actors and producers on
this film being summoned and questioned last week by authorities to
convince Rasoulof to withdraw the film from the festival. <Some of the
film actors have been banned from leaving the country, and according to
their statements, after several hours of questioning, they were asked to
ask the director to withdraw his film from the Cannes Festival,> tweeted
Rasoulof's lawyer Babak Paknia on April 29, 2024. Ten days later,
Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment, five of which are
mandatory, upheld by the appeals court. In addition to imprisonment, he
faces flogging, a fine, and confiscation of property though no specific
details have been released beyond this. According to tweets by Paknia,
Rasoulof was sentenced because he signed statements supporting basic
human rights, and because of the films and documentaries he created
(which were disapproved of by the state), for which he was charged with
colluding with the intention of committing a crime against national
security. Three weeks earlier, dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi received a
death sentence for the lyrics of his music and for participating in the
country's 'Woman, Life, Freedom' peaceful uprising. Just today, two
other rappers and artists, Wafa Ahmedpour, known as 'Wafadar,' and
singer Daniyal Moghadam, were apprehended by security forces in Shiraz
and whisked away to an undisclosed location, as reported by the Human
Rights Activists News Agency.
The Islamic Republic's campaign against artistic freedom and peaceful
dissent has been met with intense domestic criticism in Iran. In a
statement, Iran's Independent Filmmaker Association criticized the
latest sentence handed to the director. <Once again, the judiciary's
verdict against Mohammad Rasoulof proved that the law is only a
playground for stubbornness and revenge in the legal system contaminated
by government jurisprudence,> the statement said. <Independent and
freedom-loving cinematographers condemn the invalid judgment of the
judiciary against Mohammad Rasoulof and stand by him and all the artists
who make fun of government censorship.> The ongoing persecution campaign
against Rasoulof, Salehi and many other artists engaged in peaceful
dissent in Iran intensified after Iran's 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprising
in 2022 saw vocal support by many famous artists, and flagrantly
violates Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (ICCPR), which enshrines freedom of opinion and expression, to
which Iran is a party.
Rasoulof's Decade of Defiance Against Political Persecution
Rasoulof, an honorary member of the Iranian Writers Association, has
faced a series of security and judicial pressures including threats,
summons, and interrogations in connection with his artistic and social
activities, and his defense of political prisoners. In July 2022,
Rasoulof and fellow artists were arrested for joining the <Lay Down Your
Guns> campaign, demanding the military refrain from lethal force against
protesters. Despite his release in February 2023, the campaign of
oppression persisted. Two years prior, in July 2020, Rasoulof was
sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year ban on travel and
political activity. In September 2017, following his Cannes prize win
for 'A Man of Integrity,' highlighting corruption in Iran, his passport
was confiscated upon his return to Iran. In December 2010, he was
sentenced to six years in prison and a 20-year filmmaking ban for his
documentary on the contested 2009 elections. While the sentence was
eventually overturned, the pattern of persecution against independent
artists has continued and intensified.>>
Source:
https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/05/after-refusing-to-pull-film-from-cannes-filmmaker-mohammad-rasoulof-sentenced-to-prison-in-iran/
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