Author: Maryam Namazie
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TV International English on Council of Ex-Muslims
To see this week’s TV programme on the Council of Ex-Muslims, click here.
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Joint call for international protests against executions in Iran
International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) International Committee Against Execution (ICAE) A new wave of executions has started in Iran. Only in the last few weeks 25 people have been hanged in various cities. Gruesome scenes from the hangings, which are taking place in public and are aimed at intimidating people, can be seen in…
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Forum for ex-Muslims
Just to let you know that a forum has recently begun on the Council of Ex-Muslim’s site. We are looking into developing a more professional one but until we do, please feel free to join and make your comments on it.
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Rebellions of women in Iran
To hear an interview with me on the rebellions of women in Iran on BBC World Service in a programme on rebels in art, click here. it begins at 24:15 minutes.
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The veil and violence against Women in Islamist societies
To read my article on the veil and violence against women in Islamist societies published in the latest issue of the International Humanist News, click here. To see clips of women’s protests in Iran, click here and here. There’s also a piece on Mina Ahadi and the Council of Ex-Muslims in it. The IHN is…
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Taslima Nasrin attacked
From the National Secular Society Taslima Nasreen, whose book launch was stormed in Hyderabad, India, said she feared for her life as she took shelter in a backroom as pressmen and organisers tried to fend off the fanatics. “I have been attacked before,” said Taslima, “but it was never like yesterday. There were no police…
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Situation in Iran and US militarism
To see TV International English 10 August 2007, click here. The programme is: Interview with Bahram Soroush on the International Day of Action for the release of labour activists Salehi and Osanlou in Iran, the situation of workers there and the positive effects of international solidarity actions Interview with Hamid Taqvaee on George Galloway’s defense…
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Report on the International Day of Action
To see reports of some of the demonstrations held for Salehi and Osanlou, click here. Sorry it is in Farsi but you can still see pictures of some of the events.
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Join August 9 demonstrations anywhere you can
As I have reported a few days ago, today, August 9, is an international day of action to demand the release of two labour activists in Iran. To find out more, click here. Join demonstrations being held in cities across the world. Osanlou, Salehi and others must be supported and the Islamic regime in Iran…
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Hands off Ehsan Jami
22 year old Ehsan Jami, the chairman of the Dutch Committee for ex-Muslims, has been ambushed and beaten a third time by Islamists this Monday. This time, however, the Dutch government has finally agreed to give him the protection he needs. Hand off Jami and all those who renounce religion and Islam and or criticise…