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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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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
<<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...>
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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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A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
Update February 26, 2024
"The Islamic Republic deserves
national sanctions and global condemnation. Boycotting
the elections of the dictatorial religious regime is not
just a political imperative but also a moral duty for
those seeking freedom and justice in Iran."
Update February 9, 2024
"Mohammadi urges the world body to
"declare gender and sex apartheid as a crime against
humanity in international legal documents. For decades,
Iranian women's lives have faced various forms of sex
and gender-based discrimination under the shadow of the
Islamic Republic government,"
"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
4 March, 2024:
My vote is regime change
and
The-Womens-Fight-4-Freedom-in-2023
and
Constitutional Guarantees v.s
Discriminatory Realities
and
Report on Women's Rights
Violations Feb 24
and
Arrests by irgc forces
March 5, 2024:
Assault on baha'i rights
earlier:
26 Feb, 2024:
The death of prisoners under
torture
and
Click here for previous inspiring
stories and articles
incl. Red Alerts
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'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'
Copyright: Walter Draesner
March 2 - February 22, 2024
Saman Yasin, jailed Iranian
rapper: "Take my life too and be done with it"
February 25, 2024
"Don't tell my Mama"
February 20 - 15, 2024
Radio-silence? The never-ending
hanging soap aka 'reality-show'.
*OHCHR - UN Office of
the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Click here for earlier reports
Click here for the latest news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution |
March 1 - February 29, 2024
<<Sporadic Violence Breaks
Out During Iran’s Polling Day...
and <<Iranian Conscript
Takes His Own Life as Military Suicides Rise...
and <<Jailed Iranian
Singer’s Phone Access Cut for Urging Election Boycott...
and <<Grammy-winning
Iranian Protest Singer Sentenced to Jail...
and <<Iranian Government
Sends Ballot Boxes to Flooded Province—Instead of Aid...
and <<Two 17-Year-Old
Kurdish Minors Detained by Iranian Authorities
and also will bring you through the rest of Februari 2024 |
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.
Iranwire - 4 March 2024 - by ASHKAN KHOSROPOUR
<<Iran's Minority Rights: Constitutional Guarantees vs. Discriminatory Realities
While Iran's constitution officially recognizes and guarantees rights for
religious minorities, discrimination against them persists. There is a stark
contrast between official guarantees and the challenging realities they face,
including employment barriers, property seizures, and restrictions on religious
ceremonies. The Islamic Republic officially recognizes three religious
minorities-Christian, Zoroastrian, and Jewish-granting them freedom to practice
their rituals, teachings, and personal affairs under Article 13 of the Iranian
constitution. Additionally, they are allowed a maximum of five representatives
in the parliament. Baha'is, Iran's largest non-Muslim religious minority, are
not recognized under teh country's constitution and are persecuted in all areas
of life. However, the lived reality starkly contradicts these constitutional
provisions. Sunni Muslims, another religious minority, also face discrimination
in various aspects of life. These minorities encounter obstacles in obtaining
government positions, face bias in selection processes, and suffer violations of
their legal rights, including the right to conduct religious ceremonies freely.
This so-called freedom is fragile and dependent on the judgment of a mujtahid,
an Islamic scholar who has achieved the highest level of expertise in
interpreting Sharia law. The mujtahid's rulings can override constitutional
provisions through a fatwa, or religious decree. Moreover, the ambiguity and
interpretability of the law often leaves room for judges to issue arbitrary
decisions, exacerbating the vulnerabilities of minority communities.
Ban on Government Jobs for Non-Muslims
After the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, a decree banned non-Muslims from
holding official positions in government institutions. This prohibition extended
to educational departments nationwide and the armed forces, including the army,
navy, and police. However, this directive was somewhat relaxed during the
Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Regardless of their religious affiliation,
individuals who had attained officer ranks in the former Pahlavi government were
allowed to serve on the front lines and be recognized as <martyrs.>
Nevertheless, unofficial minorities, such as followers of the Baha'i faith, were
not acknowledged as martyrs. Despite fulfilling mandatory military duties,
officially recognized minority members are systematically barred from joining
any armed forces branch. Over time, additional prohibitions were imposed on
these positions, further restricting opportunities for minorities. The
enforcement of these regulations often relied on the subjective judgment of
authorities, leading to arbitrary decisions. The case of Sepanta Niknam, a
representative of the Yazd City Council, illustrates the discrimination faced by
official minorities within the Islamic Republic.
In 2017, after Niknam's election to the city council, a failed candidate, Ali
Asghar Bagheri, attempted to prevent Niknam from assuming his role, citing his
non-Muslim status. Bagheri argued, based on a concept in Islamic law, that
non-Muslims should not have authority over Muslims. Despite a widespread outcry
against this discrimination, Niknam was eventually reinstated to the Yazd City
Council with the approval of the Expediency Determination Assembly. However,
when Niknam later sought to participate in the Tehran City Council elections, he
was disqualified for allegedly <not adhering to Islam.>
Unpunished Killings: Denial of Minorities Right to Retribution
Constitutionally recognized minorities are not afforded the same rights as
Muslim individuals in cases of murder or accidental death. Under the Islamic
Penal Code, if the victim is Muslim, their surviving relatives, known as
guardians of the deceased, have the right to ask for retribution or restitution.
However, if the victim belongs to an official religious minority, their
relatives are denied the right to retribution, and the perpetrator is only
required to pay a ransom. Furthermore, in cases of accidental death, such as in
car crashes, the ransom must be paid by the insurance company, resulting in
virtually no accountability or punishment for the perpetrator. Similarly,
minorities like the Baha'is and religious converts-individuals who have left
Islam and embraced other religions-are also excluded from the rights granted to
Muslim citizens.
Minority Property Confiscation
The Islamic government uses property confiscation as a prevalent method to
acquire Iranian assets. This practice was initiated shortly after the 1979
Islamic Revolution and is ongoing. Throughout this process, Iranian society at
large has suffered significant losses as their properties were seized.
One notable instance is the confiscation and destruction of the residence
belonging to the renowned Iranian singer Hassan Shamaizadeh. However, religious
minorities face additional discrimination, as confiscations extend beyond
individual homes and personal belongings to encompass the properties of entire
minority communities, including religious sites. For instance, the Qasr-e
Firuzeh cemetery, an endowment of the Zoroastrian community comprising several
hundred hectares of land and two canals, was seized during the Iran-Iraq war
under the pretext of wartime necessity for defense. Subsequently, the Islamic
Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) occupied the area, erecting barracks and
residential settlements and effectively converting it into a military base. A
journalist interviewed by IranWire recounted being warned by military patrols
while attempting to photograph parts of the Qasr-e Firuzeh area and ultimately
being compelled to delete all images under the supervision of officials.
Ceremonial Freedom under Government Grip
According to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic, official minorities are
theoretically granted the freedom to conduct their religious ceremonies.
However, practical implementation reveals instances where the government imposes
restrictions on these gatherings. A recent example highlights the limited
celebration of the Zoroastrian centennial by the community in Kerman, which was
held only online. Furthermore, religious minorities encounter obstacles in
selecting and constructing venues for their ceremonies, as they are prohibited
from establishing new religious buildings. An illustrative case is a land parcel
in the Yousefabad area of Tehran, owned by Iran's Zoroastrian community and
known for years as an unfinished project: <Adrian the Greater of Tehran.> Before
the revolution, the Tehran Zoroastrian Association had plans to develop this
vast tract into a large prayer hall akin to Tehran's fire temple on Mirza Kochak
Khan Street. However, following the revolution, work on the project halted, and
despite efforts to revive the initiative, a grand fire temple was never built.
Even when venues for religious ceremonies are available, procuring essential
items for these events proves challenging for minority groups. An individual who
faced repercussions from the police and judiciary for alcohol possession
recounted to IranWire, on the condition of anonymity: <The judge informed me
that as a minority, I was free to conduct my ceremony and consume wine, but
transporting and possessing alcohol was prohibited.> When the individual
explained the necessity of bringing wine to the venue as it could not be
produced on-site, the judge remained silent, ultimately imposing a fine.
Constitutional Rights Violated Under Authority of Fatwas
The constitutional freedom for official minorities to practice their faith has
been eroded by a law, Article 881 of the Civil Code, which favors Muslims and
was approved based on a fatwa from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. <An infidel does
not inherit from a Muslim, and if there is a Muslim among the heirs, the
inheritance does not include any of the non-Muslims, regardless of the family
relationship,> the law says. Despite efforts by minority representatives in
parliament to address this issue, the authority of fatwas has superseded the
law.
Challenges to Voting
Members of Iran's official minority groups face a recurring challenge every four
years during parliamentary elections: whether to vote or abstain.
Within the broader Iranian society, abstaining from voting is often perceived
and promoted as a political statement opposing the ruling system.
Not voting may also threaten minority representation in parliament, excluding
their voices in official settings. Supporters of voting in minority communities
argue that having minority representatives in parliament can address their
specific concerns. However, in practice, there has been little legislative
protection for minority rights, except for a few instances during short periods
of political openness in the history of the Islamic Republic.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/126045-irans-minority-rights-constitutional-guarantees-vs-discriminatory-realities/
Women's
Liberation Front 2019/cryfreedom.net 2024
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