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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
October 30, 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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A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
October 8, 2024:
"The perpetrators of war are the
outcasts and the disgraced throughout history..."
September 25, 2024:
Letter from Narges Mohammadi to UN
General Assembly
September 16, 2024:
"Message from Narges
Mohammadi for Jina Mahsa Amini"
May 6, 2024
"Tyranny will fall"
"Victory is not easy, but it is certain"
watch it here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAMPz57Aqw
Click here for a news-overview
from January 15, 2024 'till October 31, 2023
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JINA AMINI'S VOICE IS HEARD
And do read also the above linked incredible
December 2023 update!
despite the mullahs'
regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks
out loud and clear
UPDATED:
September 29 - 16, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's
state-sanctioned murder
incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday
and earlier news about
a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen |
MARJAM AKBARI
MONFARED
June 24, 2024:
The Iranian Regime
Judiciary Launches a New Case to Seize the Assets of Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Family, in Revenge for
Seeking Justice for Her Siblings Executed in the 1980s
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"
May 10 - 3, 2024
'War against the No-hijabi
women'
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Please do read
the 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
topics:
Actual stories:
21 Oct 2024:
Approved Hijab Bill Amounts to
Gender Apartheid
October 17, 2024:
Reproductive Healthcare as a Tool
of Political Repression
October 16, 2024:
Living Under the Shadow of War
16 Oct 2024:
The Feminization of Poverty
15 Oct 2024:
Pezeshkian Must Be Questioned
Earlier reports:
October 11, 2024:
Repression in Iran with bullets
October 10, 2024:
Atrocities Against Girls
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
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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October 29 - 26, 2024
<<Narges Mohammadi allowed
to be hospitalized...
and <<Increased pressure by
IRGC on the family of Armita Geravand...
and <<Varisha Moradi in
Dire Health on 16th Day of Hunger Strike...
and <<Threatening Hijab
Texts Sent to Women in Isfahan...
and <<Iranian Judiciary
Targets Instagram Page Administrator for 'Promoting
Dance'...
and <<Amir Kabir University
Bars 200 Students Over Dress Code Violations, Some
Questioned After Protests...
and <<Kurdish political
prisoner Nayeb Askari sentenced to 15 years in prison...
and <<Parvin Mirasan:
Medical Care Denied to 67-Year-Old Prisoner...
and <<Woman, Life, Freedom
movement: Two kurdish men sentenced to prison...
and more actual and revealing news |
October 25 - 23, 2024
<<Social media campaign to
support Warisha Moradi...
and <<Evin, Tehran, Iran:
Five Female Political Prisoners Sentenced to 27 Months
of Imprisonment...
and <<Iranian Authorities
Place Family of Slain Protester Under House Arrest...
and <<Iran's Supreme Court
Upholds Death Sentences for Four Sunni Prisoners...
and <<KJAR calls on Warisha
Moradi to end her hunger strike...
and <<Hoda Mehreganfar
Arrested During Recovery After Surgery...
and <<CFWIJ demands
immediate release of all journalists imprisoned in
Iran...
and <<Three IRGC members
killed or injured in armed clash...
and <<Protest by Families
of Death Row Inmates in the 39th Week of the "No to
Executions Tuesdays" Campaign...
and more actual 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.
Violence During Woman, Life, Freedom Protests
Center for Human Rights in Iran - Oct 22 2024
<<Interview: Iranian Photojournalist Recounts State Violence During
Woman, Life, Freedom Protests
Journalists Face Arrest, Torture, Detention to Document Iran's Lethal
Repression
As we approach the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against
Journalists, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) and Middle East
Images (MEI) present an exclusive interview with an Iranian
photojournalist who risked his life to document the "Woman, Life,
Freedom" movement that erupted across Iran in 2022, following the
killing of Mahsa Jina Amini in state custody in Iran days after her
arrest for an allegedly improper hijab. This photojournalist has endured
state violence, detention, and surveillance, necessitating the anonymity
of his identity for safety reasons. Yet, his powerful images have been
shared across global platforms. "They threatened me, put a weapon to my
head, and applied electric shocks, saying, 'If you don't give up your
phone by the day after tomorrow, it only takes a moment, and we might do
it,'" he recounted. His photographs, captured amidst the chaos of
protests, reveal not only the unbreakable courage of Iranians demanding
freedom but also what it takes to document the state's violent
repression. Despite sustaining injuries and facing the constant threat
of arrest, this photojournalist continued his work, driven by a profound
commitment to amplify the voices of those peacefully fighting for their
basic human rights even as they faced threats of violence, arrest,
torture, and execution. Through his lens, the story of the "Woman, Life,
Freedom" movement lives on, inspiring hope and resilience against
tyranny.
"As a journalist over the years... I have shown the realities that exist
in society and have always been with the people … I will be with the
people until we achieve victory because it is our natural right," he
said. In Iran, journalists face extreme risks, including arrest,
torture, and death for exposing state violence or covering protests. As
one of the world's top ten jailers of journalists, the Iranian
government's crackdown on press freedom makes documenting and reporting
on human rights abuses extremely dangerous. As a result, many work
anonymously to avoid persecution and are forced to go into exile.
Read the full interview conducted by CHRI and MEI below.
Can you describe the atmosphere in Tehran when the "Woman, Life,
Freedom" movement began after the September 2022 death of Mahsa Jina
Amini?
From the beginning of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and the news
of Jina’s death, the atmosphere in [Tehran] changed drastically. There
was chaos in front of Kasra Hospital, and access to Argentinian Street
became very difficult due to the traffic. The streets were filled with
mothers and daughters gathering in front of the hospital or in the main
streets. The scenes that unfolded on Valiasr Street and Keshavarz
Boulevard were surreal. I hesitated to take my camera out because of
past experiences where taking photos led to arrests. But walking through
the streets, I felt I couldn't ignore what was happening and had to
document it, even if it meant risking my life or getting arrested. That
night, I went home and told my family that if they didn't hear from me
the next day, they should assume something had happened to me.
Can you share an experience where you faced danger while trying to
photograph the protests?
I continued to go out, trying to keep my camera with me, and when it
wasn’t possible, I used my phone. At one point, I was very close to
being arrested, and the tear gas caused severe shortness of breath. We
took refuge in a house, even though plainclothes forces came and fired
at the house, beating on the door with a baton and shouting for us to
open it. There were 15 of us in that house, including an elderly woman
who had come with us without a headscarf. I asked her why she had come
alone, and she said, "I came to fight for you." After two hours of
hiding, we went outside. I saw an elderly woman, about 80 years old,
walking without a hijab and with a striking appearance. I remember in
the park they were taking everyone away. The next day, I drove from one
neighborhood to another, trying to capture images of the protests. I
never went alone, so if something happened, others would know. The
following day, the shooting started. My friend got hit, but we quickly
got into the car and left. It was a paintball gun. The day after, a few
security forces were standing there, the ones dressed in black. We were
passing by when suddenly one of them showed his baton and attacked us.
We ran and ended up on Enghelab Street. That's where a few men on
motorbikes, dressed as plainclothes officers, started shooting randomly.
One of those paintballs hit me in the stomach. The mark is still there.
It was incredibly painful, a burning sensation in my abdomen, but I
managed to get into an alley before anything else could happen. The next
day, I went back to Enghelab Street. I came out of the metro, and the
security forces were harassing a young woman, trying to take her away.
There was a mother and daughter wearing chadors. The woman with the
hijab intervened to save the girl and got into a confrontation with the
security forces. She turned to them and said, "You are not one of us;
you are criminals." She told the agents, "I wear the hijab for myself,
not for your government. You’ve made it so that when people see us on
the street, they think we support the regime." She shouted, "I swear to
God, I’m not with them, but I wear the hijab because I believe in God. I
believe in...," and she mentioned the name of one of the religious
figures. The security forces then hit the woman wearing the hijab. It
was then I realized this movement is not about people wanting to walk
the streets without [certain] clothes. People were fighting for dignity,
for a dignified freedom, and that’s why they had taken to the streets.
After a few minutes, I saw a young boy being dragged into the BRT
station. Along with a few others who were watching, something sparked
between us, and we managed to confront the government forces and rescue
the boy. Then we all ran away. The first thing I could do at the
protests was to help and stand by the people and then take photos. That
means if, in a moment, something happened to someone-if they were
arrested or injured-I wouldn't take photos; I’d go help because saving a
human was much more important to me than capturing that image. No matter
what would happen with the photo, even if it became famous or won
awards, at that moment, saving a life was much more important to me. We
were on the streets when people came to help pull down a government
billboard. The billboard broke, and with the hands of Iran's youth, that
government billboard fell. We dragged it into the middle of the street,
blocked the road, and started a fire. That’s when some of the brave
girls of our land climbed onto a car and threw off their scarves,
tossing them into the fire. I captured that moment because it was
daytime, and the phone I had was decent, so I was able to take some good
shots. Those images went global.
Can you tell us about the day you were arrested?
The night before [my arrest], I was driving on Valiasr Street, going up
from Park Way. We were listening to Shervin’s song [the unofficial
anthem of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests] with the volume cranked
up, honking continuously. That’s when they came and broke my car windows
and mirrors. They even marked my car to signal others to arrest me. They
marked it with spray paint, but I went into an alley and wiped it off.
The next day, I fixed the windows and mirrors. I was on Hemmat Street,
driving back. It was October 11, and there was a group of motorcyclists
riding around, smashing the mirrors or windows of anyone who was playing
music or honking. I tried not to let them pass, but they came and broke
my car window and mirror again. Then I made a decision: I had to take
down these motorcycles. They had gone into the northern part of the
school area, and I turned around, accelerating. I sped up to them, and
when I got close, I braked sharply at the last moment and slammed into
their motorcycles. Several of them fell to the ground. I got out of the
car and fought with them, hitting a few of them. The rest of the
motorcyclists turned around and attacked me. They beat me so badly that
my face and head were injured. They hit my left leg so much with a baton
that it broke. I was in a lot of pain. Then they arrested me. They
transferred me to a van, blindfolded me and started interrogating me.
They said we were going to see someone else. They drove around the area,
and then we got into another car. I was interrogated again. Then we
returned to my own car, and another person came into my car and
interrogated me. I was very scared, but I was determined I had done the
right thing. The only thing I was afraid of was that my family would get
worried. But I kept reminding myself that I had informed my family, and
told them if they didn't hear from me or if I didn't answer my phone for
a few hours, they should know I was arrested. It was around 10 or 11 at
night. I peeked from under the blindfold and saw that they had now
transferred me to a military base. From under the blindfold, I saw that
they had taken me to a base affiliated with the IRGC and located in the
area of the IRGC's roundabout. When we arrived, an old man opened a
large door and made me get out of the car. The interrogations started,
and they wanted my phone’s passcode. At first, I refused to give it to
them, but I was beaten so badly that I had to give it up. They
threatened me, put a weapon to my head, and placed electric shocks on
top of my head, saying, <If you don't give up your phone by the day
after tomorrow, it only takes a moment, and we might do it.> I was
forced to give up my phone the next day. The interrogation began, and
they presented an inquiry showing my car's license plate from various
locations. They showed pictures of me and said that I was the person in
them. They questioned me about the photos and videos they claimed I had
taken, I denied taking any of them. There was another round of
interrogation and a body search, and then I was taken to a solitary cell
where I spent several hours. Then, I was transferred to another cell,
where there was a young boy. While I was resting there, I saw that the
boy had become mentally disturbed due to the torment he had endured.
Every detail of these events, every second of them, is vivid in my mind.
I’m going through it all, and I apologize if it's lengthy; I want it to
be recorded accurately. What happened there was that they didn't let us
sleep at all. If you lay down, your hands and feet had to be outside the
blanket because they were monitoring us with cameras. If your eyes
closed and they knew you were about to sleep, they would suddenly make a
noise or tell you to stand up and sleep on your feet. I had to stand on
my feet for hours to try to sleep, but I couldn’t. In the morning, I was
slumped in a corner of the wall, and they woke me up. They interrogated
me again, put on blindfolds and handcuffs, and transferred me to Evin
Prison, where they interrogated me once more. After that, I went to the
prosecutor's office. From there, I was transferred to Tehran's Grand
Prison. What was surprising was that those who arrested and interrogated
me were people who had well-groomed, styled hair and
professional-looking beards, and were well-dressed. Their cologne was
noticeable, and their appearances were up-to-date. I thought to myself,
if I saw someone like that on the street, I'd think they were one of us
and were ordinary people protesting. They were actually undercover
agents. I remember being on Shariati Street, where people were
gathering. I became suspicious of someone I saw greeting a few officers.
He put on a mask and joined our crowd. I noticed he was filming. I
alerted a few people nearby, and we grabbed this person, beat him up,
and confronted him about why they were filming. He was an agent, and
fled. Five minutes later, a group of motorcyclists started chasing me.
After about twenty minutes of running through alleyways, a car door
opened, and the driver told me to get in. I was suspicious, so I
continued running, but the person insisted, saying they wanted to save
me. I got into the car, and was treated well by the driver and his wife.
Once the situation calmed down, they took me to another street, where I
managed to get to my car.
What was the most memorable event?
The best event was when that woman with a hijab stood up for the girls
of our country. The worst was dealing with the people who were disguised
as ordinary people. It was difficult for me to accept that these were
agents in disguise. It made it hard to trust anyone.
Can you tell us about the challenges you faced after your release?
After I was released, I saw many girls freely wearing what they wanted
and being in the streets as the protests continued. It was good to see
that people were not regretting their actions, despite the harsh
sentences given to them. Everyone who had been in prison and was later
freed remained resolute, and their courage was inspiring. However, a
personal downside was feeling much more isolated, and I found it
challenging to find work or resume photography. My interrogator told me,
<We will make you regret this so that you can't work anywhere or
establish any connections,> and what they said came true. I experienced
severe depression, and my body had become very weak; because of bone
injuries, I needed surgery as soon as possible, but I had no income,
insurance or financial support, which made it very difficult. Despite
all this, I remained determined to resume photography, to return to the
streets, to show the realities of society, and to continue fighting
against this regime. I had to go into debt, but I lived for survival,
for victory, and to show that victory. Even now, I still have that hope,
and I’m certain we will achieve it. I am doing everything I can to be
there on the day of victory, when I can capture that photo because it is
our right. We, the people, have the right to be free and to think about
victory in our fight against this regime, and I hope that day comes
soon.
Are you hopeful about the future of Iran?
Yes, I am very hopeful about the future of Iran. I hope that sooner or
later, we will reach our goal. It is difficult but achievable. I believe
this will happen because in prison, I saw that when I asked everyone,
they all said they weren't regretful. They said we’ll get out, continue,
and become more determined and stronger because we have seen the end of
the Islamic Republic. The end of the Islamic Republic is either to throw
you in prison, kill you, or prevent you from working and pressure your
family. I have seen the threats to my family and friends, my arrest and
imprisonment. In prison, I was taken to the brink of being charged with
rebellion, and they wanted to give me a death sentence. But I fight for
victory, for achieving the natural right of freedom that is truly a
fundamental right and that the Islamic Republic has taken from us.
Victory will happen whether we are here or not. Our actions will help
because we took a step in this path, in this struggle. Those who were
active in previous years, all of them have a share in this victory.
Those who are here now, those who are not, those who have been killed,
or those who are in prison, all of them have taken a step toward the
destruction of this regime and have all made an effort. I hope that this
happens soon so that I can see it and witness it. As a journalist, I
have always been on the side of truth. I have shown the realities that
exist in society and have always been with the people. I will be with
the people until we achieve victory. Our lives were destroyed, our youth
was lost, but we are fighting for the future of Iran, for the future of
our children, and for the future of our families, and we will achieve
it.
Was the regime's campaign of repression and crackdown successful?
No, because if it had been successful, it would have managed to suppress
everything. After 1988, nothing would have happened; after 2017, 2019,
and 2022, nothing would have happened. But it did, and it will
definitely happen again. The "Women, Life, Freedom" protests will rise
again. The people will return to the streets. This regime is stuck in
the quagmire it has created. If the regime had been successful, I, who
went to prison, was beaten, and was almost taken to the gallows, should
have stopped participating in these protests and abandoned any activism.
But I am now even more determined to fight. I told the judge ... you
will sit in the dock as the accused and will have to answer for what you
have done and the future you are destroying. This regime ... will have
to answer for the devastation it has brought upon the country. They have
destroyed the youth, the resources, and the hopes and dreams of the
people. It was then that he said, <Get out, you are going to the grave,>
but I am convinced in my heart that this regime will one day have to
defend itself in a fair court, and it will have no defense.>>
Source:
https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/10/interview-iranian-photojournalist-recounts-state-violence-during-woman-life-freedom-protests/
Women's Liberation Front 2019/cryfreedom.net 2024
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