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Solidarity with the brave women of Iran

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Signalbox · 24/09/2022 21:23

Just reading/watching about the tragic death of Mahsa Amini following her arrest for incorrectly wearing the hijab. These women are so incredibly brave.

"Anti-government protests are taking place across Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on 16 September. Amini was detained in Tehran by a paramilitary unit that enforces Islamic dress codes after she reportedly didn’t wear the hijab correctly. She fell into a coma under unknown circumstances while in custody and later died, prompting outrage at religious police and security forces. However, despite its scale, analysts and diplomats are doubtful that the protests will lead to any significant change."

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mrshoho · 02/07/2023 20:42

Truly heartbreaking. Our world is so unfair and cruel.

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Signalbox · 30/06/2023 20:14

Thanks for the links.

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Ramblingnamechanger · 29/06/2023 23:54

Both weeping seeing this documentary and knowing nothing has changed for those women despite so many of them and men being killed by the regime. The world is a horrible place for women especially in Iran and Afghanistan, but not only those countries as we know. Solidarity with all those fighting the patriarchy. Brave brave women.

TheBiologyStupid · 29/06/2023 23:39

yorkshireteaparty · 29/06/2023 22:24

BBC Documentary.. inside the Iranian uprising. Watch on iplayer. Broke my heart

Thanks!

The link is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001nbh3/inside-the-iranian-uprising

Inside the Iranian Uprising

The story Iran tried to hide - what really happened during the recent street protests.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001nbh3/inside-the-iranian-uprising

Xeren · 29/06/2023 22:36

Great article by Gal-Dem:

Our History Is Not Insta-Activism: The Trendification Of Kurdish Feminism

Solidarity with the brave women of Iran
yorkshireteaparty · 29/06/2023 22:24

BBC Documentary.. inside the Iranian uprising. Watch on iplayer. Broke my heart

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Signalbox · 14/05/2023 08:15

The UN have lost the plot.

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DerekFaker · 12/05/2023 18:21

Done Fasted

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Signalbox · 12/05/2023 18:14

Fastfad · 12/05/2023 17:11

Rap Rally at Marble Arch this Sunday, May 14th 1-4pm, for Imprisoned Iranian Rapper

For Toomaj Salehi, 200 days in solitary confinement with untreated torture wounds, and other political prisoners - performing are Rodney P (RiddimKilla), Big Amin A, MCSolomon, daf and ney instruments and human rights speakers including Cllr Mattie Heaven whose husband just conducted a 70 day wet hunger strike outside the Foreign Office to get the govt to act on Iran. There will also be kids on stage calling chants for the crowd!

More details here and if you want to chip in something to help with stage hire costs please do!

Event info

Thanks for the info Fasted

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Fastfad · 12/05/2023 17:11

Rap Rally at Marble Arch this Sunday, May 14th 1-4pm, for Imprisoned Iranian Rapper

For Toomaj Salehi, 200 days in solitary confinement with untreated torture wounds, and other political prisoners - performing are Rodney P (RiddimKilla), Big Amin A, MCSolomon, daf and ney instruments and human rights speakers including Cllr Mattie Heaven whose husband just conducted a 70 day wet hunger strike outside the Foreign Office to get the govt to act on Iran. There will also be kids on stage calling chants for the crowd!

More details here and if you want to chip in something to help with stage hire costs please do!

Event info

Solidarity with the brave women of Iran
TheBiologyStupid · 12/05/2023 11:34

Thanks, Signalbox - missed this episode of WH.

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Signalbox · 12/05/2023 11:17

Ignore the "starts at" :)

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Signalbox · 12/05/2023 11:11

Interview with Masih Alinejad on Woman's Hour starts at

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UroNhqYdBflArqeaV1Zgi

Masih Alinejad, Iranian American journalist, women's rights campaigner and a Time Woman of the Year 2023, is an outspoken critic of the Iranian government. She joins Anita to talk about her fight for women's rights in Iran.

Operation Identify Me, Iran, Rosie & Chris Ramsey, Race Across the World

Listen to this episode from Woman's Hour on Spotify. Masih Alinejad, Iranian American journalist, women's rights campaigner and a Time Woman of the Year 2023, is an outspoken critic of the Iranian government. She joins Anita to talk about her fight for...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UroNhqYdBflArqeaV1Zgi

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dimorphism · 10/04/2023 11:46

They are called the TRAliban for a reason......

And so much for solidarity with women or vulnerable or oppressed people, the agenda couldn't be clearer.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 10/04/2023 11:43

It's always the way isn't it OP? Nothing matters in comparison to the demands of these toxic activists.

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Signalbox · 10/04/2023 09:24

Anti-women trans activists now doing the work of the Taliban and the Islamic Rupublic…

“A symposium in Nantes intended to raise awareness of the plight of Afghan and Iranian women has been postponed after trans activists threatened to violently ambush the event because of the presence of a gender critical speaker.”

https://reduxx.info/france-violent-trans-activists-force-cancellation-of-symposium-supporting-afghan-and-iranian-women/?fbclid=IwAR2Ww0P-LfBoHBP31-WtDsmUMqHdtkxMHjnH4mMEwNPN1Pw1g0acDuWM8Bg

FRANCE: Violent Trans Activists Force Cancellation Of Symposium Supporting Afghan And Iranian Women - Reduxx

A symposium in Nantes intended to raise awareness of the plight of Afghan and Iranian women has been postponed after trans activists threatened to violently ambush the event because of the presence of a gender critical speaker. The Comité Laïcité Répub...

https://reduxx.info/france-violent-trans-activists-force-cancellation-of-symposium-supporting-afghan-and-iranian-women/?fbclid=IwAR2Ww0P-LfBoHBP31-WtDsmUMqHdtkxMHjnH4mMEwNPN1Pw1g0acDuWM8Bg

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ArabellaScott · 30/03/2023 13:21

'A number of other MPs came to visit me again yesterday, and expressed concerns. My stance is clear. I will stay here until the UK Government does the right thing and places the IRGC on the list of terrorist organisations.'

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Signalbox · 30/03/2023 13:08

Fastfad · 30/03/2023 10:46

Whoops missed adding this:

Thanks for sharing Fastfad

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Signalbox · 30/03/2023 13:05

TheBiologyStupid · 20/03/2023 17:18

The tragic story of Reyhaneh Jabbari was discussed on Woman's Hour this morning ( www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7qr
48:20 minutes in):

In 2007, when she was just 19 years old, Reyhaneh Jabbari was sentenced to death for the murder of the man who tried to rape her. She spent seven years on death row, dying at the age of 26. She is heralded as a symbol of resistance for women in Iran and now a new documentary tells her story. ‘Seven Winters in Tehran’ brings together secretly filmed footage, and testimonies from family and friends. Nuala talks to the director of the film Steffi Niederzoll and Reyhaneh’s mother Shole Pakravan.

Thanks for the link Biology how devastating and how brave that woman must have been.

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Fastfad · 30/03/2023 10:46

Whoops missed adding this:

Solidarity with the brave women of Iran
Fastfad · 30/03/2023 10:36

Please feel free to stop by on Saturday and support, placards, costumes, your voice, all welcome!

TheBiologyStupid · 20/03/2023 17:18

The tragic story of Reyhaneh Jabbari was discussed on Woman's Hour this morning ( www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7qr
48:20 minutes in):

In 2007, when she was just 19 years old, Reyhaneh Jabbari was sentenced to death for the murder of the man who tried to rape her. She spent seven years on death row, dying at the age of 26. She is heralded as a symbol of resistance for women in Iran and now a new documentary tells her story. ‘Seven Winters in Tehran’ brings together secretly filmed footage, and testimonies from family and friends. Nuala talks to the director of the film Steffi Niederzoll and Reyhaneh’s mother Shole Pakravan.