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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.
Zendegi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali
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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
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Gianna d'Artali.
I am a Woman! I Stand by My Beliefs!!
Iranwire - 12 March 2024 - by MARYAM DEHKORDI
<<'I'm a Woman. I Stand by My Beliefs': Iranian Women Continue to Defy Clerical
Establishment
A video of a young woman protesting a cleric in a clinic in central Qom has
recently sparked widespread debate on social media around newer tactics to
enforce Iran's mandatory Hijab law. In the video, the woman, seated in the
corner of the Quran and Etrat Clinic in Qom, holds a child in her arms with her
shawl draped around her neck. A cleric is seen taking a picture of her,
prompting her to protest and demand that he remove the captured image. The
incident highlights the ongoing tensions between the government's ideological
supporters and citizens who oppose the mandatory hijab in Iran. Those who resist
the hijab mandate, predominantly women, face not only legal challenges stemming
from Sharia law but also extralegal violations of their civil rights. The
incident between the woman and the cleric is part of a pattern where individuals
masquerading as clergy supporters infringe upon the rights of others. Instead of
being scrutinized, such individuals are often appeased. On the other hand,
reports suggest a case has been filed against the woman who protested at the Qom
clinic. Muslim Moien, the head of the Basij Cyberspace Organization, shared a
post on his user account X, formerly Twitter, alleging that <both the young
cleric and the woman who confronted him at the Qom hospital, two days later,
reconciled and apologized.> Iranian women who refuse to wear a head covering
have been arrested and prosecuted amid a wave of protests sparked by the death
of Mahsa Amini in September 2022 in police custody. She was detained by the
morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf <improperly.>
Jina Amini
Here are some examples of how authorities deal with protesting women instead of
addressing civil rights violators.
June 2022, Tehran, on a Bus
In June 2022, in Tehran, aboard a bus, an incident unfolded that captured the
attention of social media. It was just two months before Mahsa Amini's death. A
photo emerged showing a young woman engaged in a confrontation with a woman
referred to as a <virtue promoter> on a bus. The incident gained notoriety as
the virtue promoter protested the young woman's decision to remove her headscarf
publicly. She boldly threatened to escalate the matter by involving the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by sending them a picture of the woman without
the headscarf. This caused a stir among bystanders. Soon after, the public
learned the identity of the courageous young woman standing against mandatory
hijab:
Sepideh Rashno
A 28-year-old painting student, writer, poet, and artist living alone in the
capital city of Tehran, she became a symbol of resistance. As citizens anxiously
followed developments surrounding Rashno, state media released a video
purportedly showing her <reconciliation> with the woman supporting mandatory
hijab. In the video, Rashno, though her image was blurred, denied the
altercation on the bus, dismissing it as false. Despite her efforts to defend
her actions, Rashno faced repercussions. After a prolonged detention and release
on bail, she was ultimately sentenced to three years and eleven months in
prison.
July 2022, Nowshahr, at a Grocery Store
On July 28, 2022, the Fars news agency released a video featuring seemingly
coerced confessions of two young women. Previously shared videos on social media
had shown them protesting against a cleric's warning about hijab.
Masih Alinejad
In the Fars video, the women sitting in front of the camera said they were
<deceived by Masih Alinejad,> referring to a US-based activist. One of the women
in the video attributed the dissemination of their verbal altercation with the
cleric to Masih Alinejad and issued an apology for the <unintended offense
directed towards cleric's remarks.>
Subsequently, the identity of one of the women was confirmed through credible
sources - Elham Farshad, a 29-year-old accountant. Farshad was apprehended on
July 12, 2022, from her home in Tehran and subsequently transferred to the
Ministry of Intelligence's detention center at Ward 209 of Evin prison. Ten days
later, reports emerged of Farshad's release on bail. However, a year later, she
was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison by Branch 102 of the
Nowshahr Criminal Court.
July 2023, Tehran, on a Street
A woman clad in white clothes, who defiantly proclaimed, <Don't make me afraid
of anything, I'm a woman, I stand by my beliefs...,> remains vividly etched in
the memory of social media users.
Her name is Parmida Shahbazi.
The impactful video was circulated through Telegram channels affiliated with the
supporters of the Islamic Republic. On July 20, 2023, at 10:48 p.m., the Fars
news agency, associated with the IRGC, reported Shahbazi's arrest. The news
piece included a video showcasing Shahbazi's coerced confession and subsequent
apology. In the video, her face is entirely blurred, and even the initial
letters of her name are omitted. Instead, she is referred to as <a woman who
breaks sanctity in front of the procession of Imam Hossein Karaj.>
August 2023, Tehran, Azadi Town
Azadeh Abedini, a vocal opponent of mandatory hijab living in the Ekbatan town
of the capital, is among those who courageously challenged authorities and
raised their voices. Previously documented by IranWire in a detailed report,
Abedini faced harassment from a well-known official.
On August 14, 2023, Abedini visited Azadi town to go shopping. During this
outing, a person named Reza Safdari, a member of the Basij paramilitary force
living in the neighborhood in the west of Tehran, confiscated her mobile phone
and filmed her without her consent. Despite this intrusion, Abedini, donning
optional clothing and no headscarf, spoke out against embezzlement, corruption,
and the hardships faced by the Iranian people.
When Safdari attempted to film her car's license plate to facilitate
identification, she defiantly opened her arms and challenged, <Come on, film
some more.> Simultaneously, an informed source told IranWire that Abedini was
identified by security forces two days after the video recording and abducted
from the street. One source confirmed that security personnel waited for her to
leave her house before intercepting her car on the street, indicating a
premeditated plan. <She was about to leave the house, it suggests they were
likely waiting for her to depart from the safety of her home before intercepting
her and making an arrest,> the source said. Concerns over rights violations have
been raised by many legal experts, who argue that photographing citizens without
hijab by government institutions and supporters is illegal. The filming of
citizens by intelligence and security agencies under the guise of enforcing
hijab laws is seen as part of a broader pattern of restrictive measures
targeting individual liberties and has prompted calls for judicial
intervention.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/126316-im-a-woman-i-stand-by-my-beliefs-iranian-women-continue-to-defy-clerical-establishment/
Related:
Iranwire - 11 March 2024
Hijab Clash in Qom: Iranian Official Says Incident 'Planned', 4 Arrested
A local Iranian official has branded the clash between a cleric and a woman at a
local clinic in Central Iran's Qom as a <planned bid to divide society,> and
said four suspects linked to the incident have been arrested. According to
Ruhollah Muslimkhani, the deputy prosecutor of Qom province, <The case has been
forwarded to the Ministry of Intelligence.> In recent days, several government
officials have voiced support for the cleric depicted in the viral video.
However, it seems to be the first instance where this incident has been
characterized as <planned.> Muslimkhani asserted that the detainees were
<responsible for producing and sending the footage> to Iran International TV,
<admitting to their intention of fostering societal discord.> This development
comes as the footage capturing a cleric confronting a woman holding her baby
without wearing the mandatory hijab sparked widespread outrage among citizens
and social media users. The woman pleaded for the cleric to delete her video,
but he refused, insisting that she comply with the hijab requirement. Despite
interventions from bystanders, the cleric persisted, leading to the woman
experiencing a nervous breakdown and the cleric fleeing the scene, the video
showed. The current condition of the woman following the incident remains
unknown. Earlier, Hassan Gharib, the prosecutor of Qom, announced the initiation
of legal proceedings in response to the video's circulation, though he did not
provide any details. Gharib further disclosed that an order had been issued to
<identify those responsible for sending the footage to the media.> It has become
mandatory for women in Iran to cover their hair with a headscarf and wear
loose-fitting trousers under their coats while in public since the 1979 Islamic
revolution. Iranian women who refuse to wear a head covering have been arrested
and prosecuted amid a wave of protests sparked by the September 2022 death of
Mahsa Amini in police custody after she was detained for allegedly wearing her
headscarf <improperly.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/126321-hijab-clash-in-qom-iranian-official-says-incident-planned-4-arrested/
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