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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
November 22, 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 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:
20 November 2024:
World Children's Day is
Meaningless Without Fighting to Protect the Most
Vulnerable
November 18, 2024:
Students Hospitalized After
Chemical Attack at Tehran Girls' School
November 15, 2024:
Kianoosh Sanjari:
The Iranian Journalist Who Refused to Be Silent or Stay
Away
14 Nov 2024:
The Heroic Role of Women Fighting
for Freedom
November 14, 2023:
Six More Young Protesters
Sentenced to Death in Iran After Grossly Unfair Trial
and
Seeking justice
for massacres protesters
And earlier
Actual stories:
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
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
August 30, 2024:
"Nurses can neutralize security
forces' efforts with unity."
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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November 20 - 18, 2024
<<Young woman murdered by
husband...
& Vida Movahed Released
from Hospital...
& <<The Plight of Young
Children Incarcerated with Their Mothers...
& World March of Women
condemns death sentence of Varisheh Moradi...
& <<Nasimeh Eslam Zehi with
Her 7-month-old Baby Held in Iran's Evin Prison...
& <<Nasrin Shahkarami stands trial...
&<<"Mala Jin": The unique
women's houses transforming Middle Eastern society...
& <<Iranian Activist
Reports Sexual Abuse in Detention...
& <<'We'll Make You Confess
to Everything': Iranian Man Tortured to Death in
Custody...
and more actual and revealing news |
November 18 - 15, 2024
<<Nasrin Shahkarami stands
trial...
& <<Roshanak Malai-Alishah
remains detained amid uncertainty about her condition...
& <<Ghafar Akbari dies due
to torture at Malekan Intelligence Detention Center...
& <<Two years of forced
disappearance of Osman Mame, a "Woman-Life-Freedom"
Movement Arrestee...
& <<Nurses and Retirees
Protest Against Injustice in Tehran and Other Cities...
& <<Political activist
Zahra Rezaei arrested in Tehran to serve her prison
sentence...
& <<22 political defendants
sentenced to a total of 161 years of imprisonment in
Isfahan...
and more actual and fact-finding news |
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.
2019 Uprising- The Heroic Role of Women Fighting for Freedom
NCRI - Womens committee - 14 Nov 2024 - in Articles, Women's News
<<November 2019 Uprising: The Heroic Role of Women in Iran's Fight for
Freedom
The November 2019 uprising exemplified the Iranian people's
determination to overthrow the oppressive regime. Sparked by a sudden
hike in fuel prices on November 15, 2019, protests rapidly spread across
191 cities within days. Iranians from all walks of life joined, chanting
"Death to Khamenei" and "Death to Rouhani." In Shiraz, Behbahan, Tehran
Province, and other major cities, protesters liberated areas
temporarily, confronting security forces and disrupting the regime's
control. Regime officials admitted that they were combating the uprising
in 900 locations nationwide, with 146 hotspots in Tehran alone.
Women as Leaders in the Uprising
Women were central to organizing and leading these protests. Courageous
young women, members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran's (PMOI/MEK)
Resistance Units, rallied the population against the regime. The
state-run Mashreq Daily wrote about the role of women. "Women had a
remarkable role in the recent mischief. They had a special role in
various scenes in inciting the public to carry out acts against the
establishment." (The state-run Mashreqnews.com, November 20, 2019) The
state-run Fars news agency also wrote: "Some women had a pivotal role in
leading the riots." Fars added, "Women's special role in running and
leading the recent riots seemed remarkable. In numerous places
particularly in Tehran suburbs, women who were apparently between 30 to
35 years old, had a special role in leading the riots... These women
wore the same garbs, and each had a different role; one filmed the
riots, the other stopped the cars, and another one incited the people to
join the ranks of riots..." (The state-run-Fars news agency - November
20, 2019) Stories of women's bravery abound: one wounded protester
recounted how an 18-year-old woman rescued him on her motorbike, while
older women prepared food for those on the front lines. The
contributions of women like Shabnam Dayani, Halimeh Samiri, and Nikta
Esfandani in cities across Iran became symbols of defiance, resilience,
and sacrifice.
Shabnam Dayani: The Defiant Voice of Shiraz
Shabnam Dayani, a PMOI Resistance Unit member in Shiraz, faced brutal
repression. She had already lost an uncle to the regime’s 1981
executions in Behbahan. On November 16, 2019, Shabnam Dayani was killed
in the Maliabad neighborhood of Shiraz as part of the regime's crackdown
on protesters. Shabnam Dayani, along with 12 others, fell victim to the
IRGC-affiliated Basij militia, which ran protesters over with vehicles
and then opened fire on the crowd. Her family resisted state pressures
to declare her death accidental and to use a white gravestone (a regime
symbol), opting instead for a black one as a sign of resistance.
Shabnam Dayani
Photo published in the state media depicting the Resistance Units.
Inset, Shabnam Dayani
Maryam Nouri: An Inspiring Symbol of Robat Karim's Uprising
In Robat Karim, Tehran Province, Maryam Nouri, along with her brother
Morteza, played a vital role as PMOI Resistance Unit members. The city
was briefly liberated during the protests, with Maryam ultimately being
shot by security forces in the Governor's building. Her courage left a
lasting impact on the women of Robat Karim, inspiring many in the fight
against oppression.
Halimeh Samiri: Tortured to Death for Freedom
Halimeh Samiri's tragic death in Abadan underscores the brutality of the
November 2019 crackdown. A 34-year-old married woman from Khuzestan,
Halimeh Samiri was arrested on November 16, and her tortured body with
scars of lashes and bites was later abandoned on her father's doorstep.
The violent repression in Khuzestan, including areas like Mahshahr,
involved extreme brutality, with security forces even opening fire on
unarmed protesters seeking refuge in marshes.
Halimeh Samiri
One of the scenes of the November 2019 uprising; inset, Halimeh Samiri
Nikta Esfandani: An Icon of the Uprising
Nikta Esfandani, a 14-year-old girl from Tehran, became a symbol of the
uprising's innocent victims. Known for her love of music, Nikta was shot
in the head by security forces in Tehran's Sattar Khan Avenue. Her death
became a rallying point for protesters, highlighting the regime's
disregard for young lives and the future of Iran.
The Systemic Violation of Rights
The regime's response was brutal. When tear gas, water cannons, and
plainclothes agents failed to suppress the courage of young protesters,
Khamenei issued a ruthless command to open fire. Security forces shot
directly at protesters' heads and chests, deliberately escalating the
death toll to instill fear. Mass arrests swept across the country,
hospitals were raided to detain the wounded, bodies were removed from
morgue freezers, and forensic records were falsified to obscure the
scale of killings. In Mahshahr, the Revolutionary Guards deployed tanks,
resulting in a massacre that shocked the nation.
By the end, at least 1,500 protesters, including 400 women, had been
killed, with thousands more injured. Over 12,000 were arrested, many
enduring tortures in overcrowded prisons with limited medical care or
legal representation.
Sattarkhan Ave. in Tehran, where Nikta Esfandani (inset) was shot in the
head. On the right is the scene of indiscriminate shooting of Golnar
Samsami, a young mother
Crime Against Humanity: International Condemnation
The regime's brutal response drew condemnation from international
bodies. Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights, condemned the violence as a "crime against humanity,"
citing evidence of security forces shooting to kill and intentionally
inflicting deadly wounds on unarmed protesters. Bachelet expressed deep
concern over the "lack of transparency about casualties and the
treatment of thousands of detainees," including the severe physical
abuse and denial of due process that many detainees suffered. She
highlighted cases where security forces shot protesters in the back as
they tried to flee, deliberately aiming for vital areas to maximize
casualties. Bachelet called on the Iranian regime to conduct independent
investigations into the violations, urging accountability for the
authorities responsible for these crimes. Amnesty International
documented these abuses in its report "Trampling Humanity: Mass Arrests,
Disappearances, and Torture Since Iran's 2019 November Protests." The
report described the regime's actions as a "catalogue of shocking human
rights violations." The report documented testimonies of torture and
inhumane treatment inflicted on detainees, including beatings, electric
shocks, mock executions, sexual violence, and forced administration of
chemical substances. Amnesty International's findings revealed that
detainees were frequently subjected to prolonged solitary confinement,
hooded, and blindfolded, with access to legal representation
systematically denied. The Amnesty report, titled "Trampling Humanity:
Mass Arrests, Disappearances, and Torture Since Iran’s 2019 November
Protests," called out Iran’s judiciary for complicity in these abuses,
and urged the international community to condemn these actions.
Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty's Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East,
and North Africa stated that the international community must hold the
Iranian authorities accountable for their actions and support Iranian
families seeking justice for their lost loved ones.
A Continuing Struggle for Freedom
Despite the crackdown, the women of Iran remain unwavering in their
fight for freedom. Since the 2019 uprising, the regime's fear of female
leadership has only intensified, as demonstrated by increased
surveillance, arrests, and harassment of female activists. However, the
courage of women like Shabnam Dayani, Halimeh Samiri, and Nikta
Esfandani has galvanized a movement that refuses to back down. In the
face of a regime that has oppressed them for decades, Iranian women have
proven to be a formidable force for change. The path ahead may be
fraught with danger. Still, Iran's women, armed with the lessons of the
past and the determination to secure a better future, stand at the
forefront of this movement, exemplifying the spirit of resilience and
the will to bring about true change. The November 2019 uprising marked
only one chapter in a long-standing struggle against tyranny, with women
at the forefront. Their sacrifices have cast a spotlight on the regime's
disregard for human rights, sparking calls for international action to
address the crimes committed.
Justice and Accountability
The November 2019 uprising revealed the Iranian regime's willingness to
resort to any means to suppress dissent, but it also showcased the
unbreakable resolve of the people of Iran. This anniversary calls upon
the global community to support the Iranian people’s pursuit of freedom
and resist tyranny. The tragic deaths of Iran protesters demand justice,
and the perpetrators of these crimes must be held accountable. The
voices of Iran's women, from their graves or prison cells, call for a
free and democratic Iran. The legacy of these women endures as a
testament to resilience and an inspiration for the continued fight
against oppression. The unyielding spirit of Iranian women in the
November 2019 uprising, and beyond, echoes with a simple yet powerful
message: the people of Iran shall prevail.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/11/14/november-2019-uprising/
Women's Liberation Front 2019/cryfreedom.net 2024
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