Iranian art, music & culture; promoting the arts & artists of Persian & related origins; also on FB & IG. Hoping for real, lasting peace in the Middle East
European Parliament overwhelmingly urges EU to designate Iran's IRGC as terrorist a org. The vote was 598 in favor, 9 against, 31 absentees. https://t.co/cJc2N7iTRZ https://t.co/Q7CQu25eP5 via @AlMonitor
Iranian protesters Mohammad Ghobadlou (22), Mohammad Hosseini, Mohammad Mehdi Karami (22), & Mohammad Boroughani (19) are at imminent risk of execution following IRI's decision to uphold their death sentences after unfair sham trials. https://t.co/O3gwNgVSss
The leader is worth $200B (country's stolen assets) while many ordinary Iranians live in poverty, 12% unemployment, crushed under 40% inflation, lack basic freedom, suffocate under an archaic theocracy, kidnapped, tortured, raped, and murdered. https://t.co/Bod94LCMOc
Iranian int'l master (2490) Sara Khadem competes in Khasakstan world championship without hijab. Kudos to her. #chess#zanzendegiazadi https://t.co/AHlcBMiDqP
PRESS RELEASE - Horrifying execution of young protester exposes authorities’ cruelty & risk of further bloodshed. The clear aim of Iranian authorities is to instil fear among the public in a desperate attempt to cling to power and end the popular uprising. https://t.co/zwCAINbiuO
Too little, too late. This isn't gonna cut it. https://t.co/dXqrbRhno7
Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests ...
The global outpouring of rage and empathy over the death in custody of #MahsaAmini must be followed by concrete steps by the international community. Here’s how…
1. The concluding sentence of my spring 2022 @ForeignAffairs essay on Iran’s foreign policy: “The Islamic Republic’s grand strategy will be defeated not by the United States or Israel but by the people of Iran, who have paid the highest price for it” https://t.co/Mq1qvTrhHT
Last Sunday, I asked you on #Twitter what a world without the (so-called) Islamic regime of #Iran what look like -
I brought some of your answers with me, when addressing the 🇪🇺 European parliament.
We all share these hopes and dreams.
#JinJiyanAzadi
@UNHumanRights , @UN , the Islamic Republic has arbitrarily detained thousands of protesters. They are at risk of harsh sentences that carry the death penalty. The UN must do everything in its power to protect them & investigate human rights violations. #NoToExecution
No to execution. Iran gov has already killed 300+ protesters and arrested ~ 14,000. Now the parliament votes to execute 100s. #IranRevolution2022 https://t.co/UaXYM2iuoB