Author: Maryam Namazie
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More executions in Iran: Silence is unethical, inhuman and self-defeating
On 7 January, Iran executed another two young men on charges of ‘spreading corruption on earth’ during the morning call to prayers. This time it was Mohammad Mehdi Karami, 21, a karate champion and Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini, 20, a volunteer children’s coach. Within weeks of being arrested and convicted, the two were executed after being…
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#FreeSoheil
In London, 4 February, there was an action for #FreeSoheilArabi #FreePoliticalPrisonersinIran Film by Reason4Freedom It includes messages of solidarity with Soheil and political prisoners in Iran. Please continue to send us messages of support to Soheil. Also, please continue contacting elected representatives to take action. Actions took place in other cities too and by organisations…
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#WomenLifeFreedom : Revolt and Revolution in Iran, The Thinking Atheist, 27 December 2022
#WomenLifeFreedom : Revolt and Revolution in Iran, The Thinking Atheist, 27 December 2022
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Defending Secularism is the task of the Left
Defending Secularism is the task of the Left, first published in Spanish and Catalan in An Inclusive Secularism for a Diverse Society, Ferrer Guàrdia Report, 23 November 2022. English can be found here. Defending Secularism is the task of the Left Maryam Namazie Secularism is an important principle and fundamental human right. By secularism, I…
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Protest dance against executions in Iran
One Law for All organised a protest dance against #executions and in solidarity with the #womensrevolution in #Iran on Saturday 17 December at Piccadilly Circus. Protestors, with nooses around their necks danced to Shelley Segal cover of Baraye in English. Shervin Hajipour’s Baraye has become the anthem of the revolution. The dance was led by…
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Islamic regime of Iran must be removed from UN Commission on Status of Women
UPDATE: Finally, some justice that 29 UN member states voted to oust #Islamic regime of #Iran from @UN_CSW. Sided with women rather than misogynist regime. But which are 8 states that voted against ousting and 16 that abstained. Shameful. Shameful. Shameful. #MahsaAmini #IranRevolution One Law for All calls on the UN Commission on the Status…
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How dare you defend stoning to death, Debate on Byline TV
Clips from a debate in November 2022 on Byline TV on the World Cup in Qatar. How dare you support stoning to death
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HAIR 4 FREEDOM – SOLIDARITY ACTION FOR IRAN
HAIR 4 FREEDOM – SOLIDARITY ACTION FOR IRAN One Law for All and FiLiA continue collecting #Hair4Freedom in solidarity with the Women’s Revolution in Iran during #16DaysOfActivism Hair4Freedom led by One Law for All and FiLiA on 26 November at Piccadilly Circus in solidarity with the women’s revolution in…
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Is the Corrupt World Cup Just PR for Qatar? | The Table, Byline TV, 21 November 2022
Is the Corrupt World Cup Just PR for Qatar? | The Table, Byline TV, 21 November 2022
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Sign on to Woman, Life, Freedom Charter
Hello dear friend Please see the new #WomanLifeFreedomCharter. It is an initial document of basic demands for a #FreeIran. The reasons for its significance is in the document itself. We hope you be one of the initial signatories of this Charter. It is important to note that in early 2023, there will be an #IranPeoplesCongress…
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Iran’s participation in the World Cup is “unethical and immoral”
Iran’s World Cup fans fear ‘thousands of spies’: Why England’s opening match in Qatar is much more than a game, i, 19 November 2022 Pressure is growing on Iranian players and fans present in Doha to show solidarity with the protesters at home when Iran face England on Monday. When England play Iran in their…
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100 reasons to defend Iran’s Women’s Revolution, 19 November action
Since the murder of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Jina Amini for ‘improper’ veiling by the Islamic regime of Iran’s morality police on September 16, there have been ongoing mass protests across Iran, led by women and girls. This is being called a women’s revolution, the main slogan of which is ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ and ‘We…