Soccer fans around the world, when watching Ronaldo play in Iran this week plz remember:
It’s still illegal for Iranian women to attend male sporting events.
Ronaldo will be given unfettered Internet access while Iranians face the govt’s continued limited access & repression.
پیام یک ایرانی عضو ارتش آمریکا به نظامیان در ایران: این حکومت رفتنی است، کنار مردم بایستید
یک ایرانی-آمریکایی عضو ارتش ایالات متحده آمریکا در یک پیام ویدیویی که ۱۵ شهریور در شبکههای اجتماعی منتشر شد از نظامیان به ویژه ارتشیها در ایران خواسته کنار مردم بایستند. وی میگوید وقتی وارد ارتش آمریکا میشویم قسم میخوریم که طبق قانون اساسی از مردم و کشور در برابر دشمن داخلی و خارجی دفاع خواهیم کرد. فرقی نمیکند دولت باشد یا تروریست باشد. از من میپرسند اگر دولت دستور بدهد علیه مردم باشیم چه میکنید؟ «اسلحهام را زمین میگذارم و کنار مردم میایستم. چون یکی از مردم هستم.»
Statue of Rostam, hero of #Shahnameh. It’s to be installed in #Zahedan-#Iran. Shahnameh is the national epic of #Iran. It was written in the 10th century from Persian folklore of Zoroastrian Era.
#Iran’s exiled Crown Prince @PahlaviReza issued the following statement today on the U.S.-Iran hostage deal that would see the Islamic Republic gain access to $6 billion in funds frozen in South Korea in exchange for five American hostages:
“Unfortunately, the billions of dollars that the Biden administration will reportedly release to the regime as ransom for five hostages will not reduce the suffering of my countrymen.
This windfall will serve to finance the regime's criminal activities and further incentivize its hostage taking and blackmailing just as previous ransom payments have. The fact that this financial lifeline is being offered on the eve of the anniversary of the murder of #MahsaAmini and hundreds of other brave Iranians is an added, stinging insult.”
#WomanLifeFreedom
Harasser: Put on your scarf. This is a mosque.
Woman: Even if it’s a mosque, I won't wear the scarf.
Hear the clash between an Islamic regime enforcer and a woman refusing to bow to sharia law.
It's clear why the Ayatollah fears the strength of Iranian women. #WomanLifeFreedom
One month from now will be the one year anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s murd*r in Iran at the hands of the Islamic regime’s morality police.
Attend a rally on September 16th in a city near you.
@ChrisMurphyCT Maybe the considerable wealth and collective expertise of the Iranian-American community should start looking into supporting your political rivals.
Just a thought.
As we approach a year since the killing of #MahsaAmini: Excellent breakdown by @Azadeh_Moshiri of the repugnant ‘Hijab and Chastity Bill’ that the Islamic Republic parliament seeks to review and ratify behind closed doors, in an effort to increase jail terms and AI surveillance of women defying the regime’s strict hijab laws.
#WomanLifeFreedom
This video from Amol shows a man trying to beat a woman who is not wearing a hijab in #Iran. But this brave Iranian woman gives it right back to him. #MahsaAmini
Statue of Arash the Archer, near #Saryazd Castle, #Iran. Arash is a legendary hero in #Shahnameh, the national epic of #Iran. In a battle between Iran and Turan, both sides decide to make peace and determine the border by an arrow shot.
See here:
https://t.co/Z7in7nynZu
A Young Protestor’s Harrowing Abuse by Agents of the Islamic Republic
This is Tabasom Jamalpour, a 20-year-old Iranian actress, standing bravely in front of a religious place in Tehran. She was arrested weeks ago for this photo, but was temporarily released yesterday. In prison, she was forced to endure sexual abuse at the hands of regime agents. It's time to stand up against this systemic abuse against women by the Islamic republic that has persisted for over forty years.
#WomanLifeFreedom