JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.
In memory of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini, the cornerstone of the 'Zan. Zendagi. Azadi revolution.
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'THE JINA REVOLUTION'


September 17, 2023
Opinion by Gino d'Artali:
'THE JINA REVOLUTION'
That's how I called it from the beginning because that's how the thousands I'm sure, if not more, were and will continue to commemorate Jina Mahsa's killing on September 16th. 2022 and will continue the uprising against all that are 'the regime' and I don't need to name them because we all know who we're talking about and I say to the scaffolds with them and as an updated preface about the extra reporting about the intense protests and the efforts of the regime and its judiciary and the facist IRGC to crackdown on the protesters; the in Saqqez, birth-place of Jina, living Kurdish people; family members of Jina and the press among others I'll continue as noted below. For all that will come after this part 7 there will be following parts untill ... the brave Iranian people in everlasting memory of Jina Amini will one day, and sooner than one thinks, celebrate a 'Nowrooz', translated 'a new spring' and with it a 'Long live Free Iran'.
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Iranwire - September 17, 2023 - by FARAMARZ DAVAR
<<Has the Iranian Government Committed Crimes Against Humanity?
Crimes against humanity stand as one of the gravest and most significant offenses due to their devastating impact. These crimes hold the potential for international prosecution and are never shielded by the passage of time. Since the Nuremberg trials of leading Nazis, representatives of brutal regimes from the former Yugoslavia to Syria have been convicted of crimes against humanity. In addressing war crimes committed in World War II, it became evident that there was a significant legal void regarding reparations for offences committed against civilians. Legal frameworks pertaining to crimes committed by the military against civilians during peacetime were not fully developed until after the end of World War II. However, over time, the concept of crimes against humanity has been refined and expanded. According to the definition outlined in the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC) and was ratified by the Islamic Republic of Iran, crimes against humanity are one of the categories of international crimes, alongside genocide, military aggression and war crimes. These crimes are regarded as peremptory norms in international law, meaning that regardless of whether a government has formally accepted the obligations not to commit such crimes through treaty agreements, they are bound to uphold and adhere to them. Notably, high-ranking government officials, senior military commanders and political leaders do not enjoy immunity from prosecution when it comes to crimes against humanity. There is no statute of limitations for these crimes. Consequently they can be prosecuted whenever feasible, which is why even decades after the fact individuals involved in the Holocaust are still pursued for justice.
Protesters Attacked in an Organised Way
Now, the pertinent question arises: has the Islamic Republic of Iran committed crimes against humanity during its 45-year existence, which has been marked by numerous unlawful and criminal acts? To examine this issue we will use the brutal suppression of protests in September 2022 as a benchmark. However, it's essential to acknowledge that this evaluation does not encompass previous crimes, such as arbitrary executions in the early years of the Islamic Republic’s establishment, including the summer of 1988, as well as the tragic events that unfolded in November 2019 and other similar cases. The violent crackdown on the protests that erupted in Iran in September 2022 fits precisely within the definition of an organised and widespread attack, executed as part of government policies and in alignment with the government's political interests. Right from the onset of the protests on Sept. 16, armed agents aggressively targeted demonstrators with lethal weaponry to quell the uprising.
This campaign involved broad and arbitrary detentions, conducted without proper court orders or legal procedures.
Detainees endured harassment, including sexual, physical and psychological abuse. There were deliberate assaults on protesters, specifically targeting their eyes, in various locations throughout Iran. LINK BLINDING Fatal shootings occurred, targeting even those who were not actively participating in the protests. The issuance of death sentences and their subsequent execution, outside the bounds of legal regulations, all bear the hallmarks of an <organised attack> coupled with a <massive assault> driven by the government's political objectives. Statements from high-ranking government officials such as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei advocating for the necessity of dealing harshly with protesters and disregarding their concerns, as well as the extensive efforts of members of the Iranian parliament to execute protesters through unfair trials that disregarded procedural rules and the rights of the accused, with at least nine individuals hanged, underscore the organised and structured nature of the government's actions. The deliberate targeting of unarmed protesters with combat weapons, rather than non-lethal riot control measures, and the direct shooting at their heads and vital body parts, along with the method of arrest and mistreatment in detention facilities, all indicate the organised nature of these criminal behaviours. It is crucial to note that these methods have been used by the government in previous years, establishing a pattern of repression by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Over 500 deaths have been identified as a result of these repressions since September alone, with more than 70 of them being under 18 years of age, falling within the international definition of children. The government's methodology and the pattern of behaviour in suppressing protests reveal that agents and their commanders engaged in criminal actions with the aim of swiftly and effectively controlling and suppressing protests, employing acts such as murder, rape, sexual assault and bodily mutilation, including blinding protesters. The motivation and execution of the government's policy in this regard can be deduced from both its endorsement of the criminal conduct of its agents and its silence in the face of the glaring crimes and misconduct committed by these agents. For instance, there were instances of sexual assault by armed agents against women who were arrested on the streets, but these incidents were never investigated by competent authorities, and the outcomes were never disclosed to the public. Officers whose actions were captured and published on social media, showing them directly targeting citizens, were never brought to trial or subjected to a fair legal process. According to the International Criminal Court, the elements defining crimes against humanity encompass murder, killing, exile and forced displacement, imprisonment and physical deprivation of liberty, torture and physical abuse, forced nudity, persecution and harassment of individuals and their families, enforced disappearance, discrimination, and other abhorrent and inhumane behaviours that outrage human conscience. Numerous examples can be presented for all the actions constituting crimes against humanity from September 2022 until the present, demonstrating the perpetration of such crimes by the authorities and agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This pattern persists with consistent practices, including arrests, the issuance of death sentences, unfair trials, forced disappearances, brutal repressions, unrestricted use of lethal weaponry, and the immunity of perpetrators, commanders and agents from prosecution.
In response to the central question of this article, it can be unequivocally stated that the events in Iran since September 2022 qualify as crimes against humanity within the framework of the international criminal legal system, leaving very little room for doubt. The recent establishment of an independent international fact-finding commission by the United Nations Human Rights Council is a crucial step expected to serve as an initial stage in substantiating the committing of crimes against humanity by the Islamic Republic of Iran since its inception in 1979.>>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/politics/120618-has-the-iranian-government-committed-crimes-against-humanity/

Iranwire - September 17, 2023
<<Cinematographer and Director Arrested in Ongoing Crackdown
Leila Naqdpari, a renowned cinematographer, and Ali Noorani, a director, composer and writer, were arrested last night, according to Iranian activists.
The Bazar Civil Protest Telegram channel shared an image of Noorani with information stating that he was arrested when security forces raided his house. He was taken to an undisclosed location. Babak Ghafooriazer, a film journalist, confirmed the arrest of Naqdpari, a cinematographer and member of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Film Designers Association. Details regarding the arresting authority, the location of her arrest and her current situation remain unknown. Naqdipari had faced multiple summonses over the past year for sharing a video in support of the nationwide uprising sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini a year ago. She was briefly arrested and interrogated at Tehran airport last year while attempting to leave the country for a film training workshop, resulting in the confiscation of her passport and a one-year travel ban. Naqdpari is the wife of film director Majid Barzegar, who was sentenced to imprisonment and banned from professional activities last year due to his civic and artistic works. Iranian security forces also arrested Hanieh Tavassoli, a renowned film actress, Saturday night. Numerous, celebrities, activists, lawyers and journalists have been arrested for what security officials describe as <fanning the flames of the riots> after well-known Iranian public figures voiced their support online for the latest wave of anti-government protests.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/120613-cinematographer-and-director-arrested-in-ongoing-crackdown/

Iranwire - September 17, 2023
<<Man Shot by Security Forces Declared Brain Dead
A 27-year-old man who was shot in the head by security forces on the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death yesterday has been declared brain dead, IranWire reports. The medical team in charge of Fardin Jafari's case has made the decision to disconnect him from life support. However, the security apparatus appears to be obstructing this action, prolonging the agonising situation for the victim's family in an attempt to avoid public anger. Jafari, from Amini's home town of Saqqez in the northwest of the country, was shot by government forces while travelling to the city of Baneh, near Aichi cemetery where the murdered young woman is buried. This incident occurred in the vicinity of the petrol stations along Baneh Road, in the direction of the cemetery. Jafari was initially taken to Khomeini Hospital, but later security forces transferred him to Shafa Hospital in Saqqez. Despite the efforts of medical professionals at Shafa Hospital, Jafari's condition deteriorated to a point where there is now no hope of saving his life.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/120608-man-shot-by-security-forces-declared-brain-dead/ 


Iranwire - September 17, 2023
<<Famous Film Actress Arrested for Instagram Post
Iranian security forces have arrested Hanieh Tavassoli, a renowned film actress, and taken her to an undisclosed location. <My sister Hanieh Tavassoli was arrested tonight at 11:45 pm at her home and taken to an undisclosed location,> her sister Tannaz Tavassoli said in an Instagram post on September 16. On the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody Tavassoli, 44, posted a tribute to the 22-year-old woman on her Instagram account, referring to her as a <legend>. The security agency responsible for Tavassoli's arrest and her whereabouts remains unknown, and there has been no official response from the Islamic Republic's authorities regarding her arrest. >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/120609-famous-film-actress-arrested-for-instagram-post/

Iranwire - September 17, 2023
<<Protesters Across Iran Arrested on Amini Anniversary
Iranian security forces have arrested dozens of protesters overnight following the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody. Human rights sources report arrests of protesters across various cities in Iran, including Tehran, Karaj, Qarchak, Isfahan, Tabriz, Sanandaj, Saqqez, Diwandareh, Baneh, Marivan, Dehdasht, Yasouj and other urban centres. The identities of many of those taken into custody remain undisclosed.
Among those detained is Shida Saberi, a civil activist, actress and women's rights advocate hailing from western Yasuj. She was arrested following the protests that erupted yesterday. Saberi, who was also apprehended last year during nationwide protests by intelligence officers of the Yasuj Corps of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), released a video the day before participating in the street demonstrations, recounting her previous arrest. On the anniversary of Amini's death yesterday Saberi addressed her fellow citizens of Yasuj in a video message. She later went out to the streets without a headscarf and was arrested. Government officials and state news agencies have confirmed mass arrests of protesters in different cities. The charges against those arrested have been characterized as <vandalism> and <riot>. The arrests occurred on the anniversary of the start of the <Woman, Life, Freedom> protests. The precise number of people arrested in Iran in the past year has not been disclosed by official sources or judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic. Images captured outside police stations show numerous families of detainees anxiously awaiting updates on their relatives' status. In Varamin, near Tehran, the prosecutor of Qarchak prison announced the arrest of a protester without revealing their name or identity, alleging that the person had <intentions to carry out harmful and destructive actions in Tehran province.>
Officials in Alborz province announced the arrest of a <dual citizen> in Karaj, the provincial capital, not naming them but accusing them of <attempting to organize riots and vandalism> in Karaj. The Intelligence Organization of the Isfahan Police Command revealed the arrest of 10 people in Isfahan, saying that one of them faced charges of <protest leadership>. Ali Mohammadi, the police commander of East Azerbaijan province, also disclosed the arrest of an individual in Tabriz on Saturday evening, alleging that <the detained person intended to carry out explosions and acts of violence in one of the city's main squares using gas canisters.>
Reportedly 137 protesters were arrested in West Azerbaijan province yesterday.
In Kurdistan province Amanullah Ghastasbi, the commander of the IRGC unit for the province, announced the arrest of 14 people in the cities of Sanandaj, Diwandareh, Baneh and Marivan in the past 24 hours.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/120603-protesters-across-iran-arrested-on-amini-anniversary/ 

NCRI - Womens committee - September 16, 2023 - in Women's News
<<Violent Attack on Women Detained in Qarchak Prison, 20 Injured
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at noon, Khamenei's mercenaries launched a violent attack, opening fire on defenseless women detained in Qarchak Prison. The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) reported that this harrowing incident resulted in at least 20 inmates being wounded. These incarcerated women held in an all-female prison, had gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's tragic death and to protest against the inhuman conditions prevailing within the prison. Tragically, their peaceful demands were met with a vicious and unprovoked raid by prison guards. The guards callously fired pellet guns at the protesting women, leading to the injury of at least 20 individuals, while a significant number of prisoners suffered harm due to the blows inflicted by the guards. In the wake of this horrific attack, numerous inmates were subjected to beatings, forcibly removed from the general ward, and placed in solitary confinement. The situation escalated to the point where parts of the prison caught fire, subsequently spreading to several other wards. It is crucial to note that Qarchak Prison is situated in an isolated area, rendering it extremely challenging for incarcerated women to reach out for help. Eyewitnesses have reported observing smoke billowing from the prison grounds, accompanied by the ominous echoes of gunshots within its confines. The severing of phone lines has compounded the situation, leaving the public uninformed and in the dark regarding the specifics of these alarming incidents. Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, unequivocally condemned this merciless raid on the imprisoned women at Qarchak Prison. She urgently appealed to international bodies, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Human Rights Council, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, and all authorities dedicated to the protection of women's and human rights. Mrs. Rajavi implored them to take immediate action to save the lives of the women detained in Qarchak Prison. Furthermore, she stressed the pressing need for an international fact-finding mission to visit Iranian prisons, particularly those housing female and political prisoners. The notorious Qarchak Prison in Varamin is the only all-women prison in Iran used for the detention of women convicted of violent offenses and as an internal exile for female political prisoners. There is no separation of crimes in this prison and political prisoners are held along with common prisoners and dangerous criminals. In one word, the conditions of inmates in Qarchak Prison are abysmal. Also known as Shahr-e Ray Prison, Qarchak Prison is a disused industrial chicken farm in a desert area of eastern Tehran, falling far below international standards. Some 2,000 prisoners are held in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, without access to drinkable water, decent food, medicine, and fresh air. Common complaints include urine-stained floors, lack of ventilation, insufficient and filthy bathroom facilities, the prevalence of contagious diseases, poor quality food containing small pieces of stone, and salty water.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/09/16/violent-attack-on-women/


<<Center for Human Rights Iran - September 16, 2023
<<At Least One Shot as Iran Deploys Armed Forces to Suppress <Woman, Life, Freedom> Protests
While Iranians around the world commemorated the anniversary of Iran's <Woman, Life, Freedom> movement with demonstrations, inside Iran, at least one civilian suffered a gunshot wound to the head as armed state security forces were deployed throughout the nation to suppress protests. <One year after Jina Amini's killing, not one Iranian official has been held accountable for her senseless death in state custody or for the killings of hundreds of peaceful protesters,> said Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). <Instead, the authorities deployed armed forces into the cities while shamelessly threatening activists and family members of slain protesters in a desperate attempt to quell more peaceful demonstrations.> <World leaders must urgently call upon Iranian authorities to cease the use of force to suppress dissent and protests, and it's our collective responsibility to amplify the voices of Iranians within the country who are bravely speaking out,> he added. <Given the unchecked state violence and repression in Iran, the international community should hold state officials accountable for grave rights violations in international courts on the principle of universal jurisdiction,> said Ghaemi.
One Shot by State Security Forces, Child Soldiers Exploited to Assist State Forces
Fardin Jafari, 27, was hospitalized after sustaining a head injury from a gunshot fired by state security forces stationed at the Aichi Cemetery in the city of Saqqez. This cemetery serves as the final resting place of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini, whose killing in state custody one year ago ignited months of anti-state protests. The shooting occurred after local authorities had deployed armed forces to the cemetery in an attempt to deter memorials and protests commemorating Amini’s death, which served as the catalyst for the country's <Woman, Life, Freedom> movement. There is currently no immediate information available regarding the precise circumstances of the shooting or the individual's condition. A clip shared online by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network shows child soldiers being used by Iranian authorities to quell protests. Video footage shared online showed tear gas being used to suppress protests in cities including Tehran, Karaj, and Mashhad, where a clip showed a group of people in the city fleeing amid sounds of gunfire. Despite the heavy state security presence, at the time of this writing CHRI can confirm protests in several cities including Tehran, where two females stood on a platform waving their mandatory headscarves and others gathered elsewhere chanting slogans, in Karaj, where a group chanted, <We are a great nation, we will take Iran back,> Arak, where protesters chanted <Death to Khamenei> (referring to the supreme leader), as well as the cities of Lahijan, Kermanshah, Sanandaj, Mashhad, Shiraz, Isfahan, Bukan, Izeh, and Rasht, where protesters chanted <Death to the dictator> and <Freedom, Freedom, Freedom!> It is extremely difficult to confirm at this moment the actual number of cities that experienced protests or the extent of state violence due to the Iranian government's restriction of the internet.


Armed state forces had been stationed and were patrolling the streets of Iranian cities these past two days in an intimidating show of state power ahead of the September 16 anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Jina Amini in state custody. Jarring footage shared online by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network also showed child soldiers being used by those forces to patrol the streets. The network reported similar instances of child soldiers being used in other cities while safeguarding the anonymity of their sources. The recruitment and use of child soldiers constitute a war crime according to the International Criminal Court. <Solidarity Strikes by Prisoners of Conscience; Women Prisoners Assaulted Amid Prison Fire At least 20 women prisoners were reportedly injured after a fire broke out in the Qarchak prison for women, and security forces were rushed in to quell a protest, firing pellets and beating the women. In other prisons, prominent women and male prisoners of conscience waged hunger strikes and sit-ins in solidarity with the <Woman, Life, Freedom> movement. <We call upon the people of Iran and the world to be the voice of protesters and dissenters and support us,> said a joint statement posted on rights activist Narges Mohammadi's Instagram page. The sit-in was joined by fellow prominent imprisoned activists including Sepideh Qolian, Golrokh Iraee, Azadeh Abedini, Shakila Monfared, Mahboubeh Rezaee, and Vida Rabbani Male prisoners of conscience on hunger strike issued a joint statement announcing their hunger strike <to show solidarity with all non-violent activists for an independent, free, and developed Iran without any discrimination.> The prominent activists include Mohammad Najafi, Mostafa Tajzadeh, Saeid Madani, and Mehdi Mahmoudian. Imprisoned university students Ali Younesi and Amir Hossein Moradi, held in Tehran's Evin Prison, also announced that they were launching their hunger strike <in solidarity with the uprising of the people of Iran.>
Relatives of Victims of State Violence Threatened
On the heels of a weeks-long campaign of detaining and summoning relatives of victims of state violence, agents of Iran's Intelligence Ministry today threatened family members of slain street protesters with arrests if they attended memorial ceremonies for their loved ones. Mahsa Jina Amini's father, Amjad Amini, whose daughter's killing in Iranian state custody ignited months of anti-state protests, was briefly detained for the fourth time this month, and threatened not to visit his daughter's grave or call for public mourning. At the time of this writing, he and his family were under house arrest, with their home surrounded by state security forces. State forces also blocked access to Amini's grave in the Aichi Cemetery in Saqqez city to prevent protests there. Additionally, the grave of Nika Shakarami, who was only 16 when killed during last year's protests, was reportedly vandalized in Khorramabad city, Lorestan province. Internet access was severely restricted or blocked in several Iranian cities, including Zahedan, where anti-state protests have been ongoing since last year. Iranian authorities have a documented history of curtailing internet access during protests, both to hinder protest coordination and to suppress the sharing of evidence of violence against peaceful protesters online. Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network reported that shops in Kurdish-populated cities including Amini's hometown of Saqqez had closed their doors in solidarity. <The Iranian authorities' deployment of armed forces, coupled with weeks-long detention and intimidation campaigns against activists and victims' families, underscores the Iranian government's deep fear of public dissent,> said Ghaemi.
<Protest and the right to mourn are fundamental rights consistently violated by Iranian authorities,> he added. <The excessive violence and unchecked impunity within the Iranian government continue to fuel Iranians' demand for fundamental change.>
Source:
https://iranhumanrights.org/2023/09/at-least-one-shot-as-iran-deploys-armed-forces-to-suppress-woman-life-freedom-protests/

Iranwire - September 15, 2023
<<Two Teachers Arrested in Amini’s Home Town
Two teachers from Mahsa Amini's home town of Saqqez, Aziz Marzi and Azad Amini, were arrested on Friday afternoon, just a day before the anniversary of the young woman's death in police custody. The teachers are members of the Kurdistan Teachers' Union. Security forces raided their homes and took them to an undisclosed location. The arrests come amid a growing crackdown on dissent in Iran. The government has been targeting teachers, activists and journalists in recent months. Fearing a flare-up of protests ahead of today's anniversary of Amini's death, authorities ramped up security measures in Kurdistan province, particularly Saqqez. At least 292 protesters and civil activists have been arrested across the country in the past 50 days, according to human rights website HRANA. It said the government has used a variety of methods to crack down on dissent, including exerting pressure on students, educational institutions, artists and the families of those who lost their loved ones during the months of protests sparked by Amini's death. Many cities in Iran have witnessed heightened security measures in advance of the September 16 anniversary.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/120552-two-teachers-arrested-in-aminis-home-town/

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