Daughters of Persia
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We are the daughters, mothers, and sisters of Persia, and our voices will not be silenced. زن، زندگی، آزادی Follow us: https://t.co/ONplLhOUA2
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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🚨Think progress is irreversible?🚨 Think again. Here's a glimpse of women in Iran during the 1970s — a stark reminder that rights can be won, but they can also be lost. Stand up, speak out, and protect what matters before it's too late! #WomenOfIran #IranianRevolution
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Today, we remember Reyhaneh Jabbari, a 26-year-old Iranian woman EXECUTED for defending herself against RAPE. Imagine facing death simply for saying "No"! Western women, stand with us in amplifying Reyhaneh’s voice and all women in Iran who risk everything for their dignity and
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While the regime's elites send their daughters to study and live freely in the U.S. and Europe, our daughters in Iran are jailed for showing their hair. We will NOT stay silent while our sisters are caged for demanding their basic rights! #FreeIran #WomanLifeFreedom #EndTheRegime
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Western sisters, imagine being lashed 74 times just for your choice of clothing! That’s the reality for Roya Heshmati in Iran- she faced brutal punishment simply for refusing the compulsory hijab. Let this remind us: our freedoms are not universal. We must not turn away!
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🦁 A look back at Iran in the 1970s 🦁— a time when music and culture thrived. These young artists represent the creativity and freedom that defined a generation. Today, we continue the fight for human rights, hoping for a future where freedom of expression can flourish again.
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22 women in Iran’s Evin Prison are being subjected to sexual abuse during brutal body searches. Their open letter exposes the horrors: humiliation, assault, and dehumanization. They risk torture for speaking out. How much longer will the world ignore their screams?
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🚨 BREAKING- We are witnessing one of the most powerful revolutions in history. Ahoo Daryaei (آهو_دریایی), a courageous student at Tehran’s Science and Research University removed her clothes on campus in a fearless act of defiance after enduring harassment and assault by
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#ElahehMohammadi & #NiloofarHamedi- your bravery in exposing injustice is a powerful stand for women's rights. Your fearless journalism amplifies the voices of women demanding equality and freedom. You inspire a generation to keep fighting for justice- and we won't stop fighting
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🚨 Unimaginable news from Iran: 10 Baha'i women have been sentenced to a combined 90 YEARS in PRISON for activities as innocent as teaching music, art, and language to kids. Their "crime"? Simply belonging to a faith the regime doesn't recognize. Women in Iran deserve freedom,
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Two years after Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian women continue to defy oppression The world must stand with them as they fight for a future of freedom and justice. #WomenLifeFreedom #MahsaAmini
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The only way she felt she could set herself free:. Arezoo Khavari, 16, tragically took her own life yesterday after enduring relentless harassment for not complying with the compulsory Hijab. No girl should have to choose between freedom and life. Her pain echoes the silent
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Iranian schoolgirls dancing fearlessly and hijab-free in the streets show EXACTLY why Khamenei fears the younger generation of Iran. The regime has poisoned their schools, tried to crush their spirits, and unleashed brutal oppression- but their defiance is stronger than ever.
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Victory for Ahoo Daryaei! 🌟. After a harrowing journey, Ahoo is finally home. The Regime tried to silence her by labeling her as mentally ill, but we know the truth— they feared her courage and unwavering spirit. Courage is contagious— be the voice that spreads it. Say her
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A mother executed. A 5-year-old daughter left alone. Fariba Maleki Shahivand is the 24th woman hanged in Iran this year. How many more children must lose their mothers to this brutal system? How many more women must die before the world takes action?. RAISE your voice. STOP the
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Zara is a hero that was taken away from us. HER VOICE MUST STILL ECHO.
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We’ve reached a powerful milestone - 10,000 of you have joined us in standing up for justice, equality, and freedom for the women of Iran, and we’re just getting started. This is about freedom. This is about justice. This is about women in Iran reclaiming their voices, their
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We won't stop fighting for Roya. Check out our latest post about her -->
Western sisters, imagine being lashed 74 times just for your choice of clothing! That’s the reality for Roya Heshmati in Iran- she faced brutal punishment simply for refusing the compulsory hijab. Let this remind us: our freedoms are not universal. We must not turn away!
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@AlinejadMasih Just like Roya Heshmati - how many more women will have to endure this suffering? .
🚨Roya Heshmati, an Iranian woman, was lashed 74 times for refusing to wear hijab!🚨. Her defiance against Iran's oppressive hijab laws, even in the face of brutal punishment, fuels our resolve. We will not stop until no woman in Iran faces such cruelty
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Under Iran’s cruel regime, Nasrin Sotoudeh risks her life to fight for justice. A fearless human rights lawyer, she defends activists, journalists, and children facing execution. For her courage, Nasrin has been sentenced to 38 years in prison, endured 148 lashes, survived
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This young girl showed the world what true courage means. #WomanLifeFreedom.
This is Woman Life Freedom 💚🤍❤️. I cannot overstate how dangerous and brave this young girl’s act of protest was today. Her whereabouts are currently unknown. May she, and the great people of Iran, be free of the Islamic Republic soon.
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Just in ONE DAY, 29 Iranians were HANGED TO DEATH.
Iranian woman, Werisheh Moradi, has been sentenced to death by the lslamic regime of Iran. lslamic regime executes Iranian people every day for protesting for freedom and refusing sharia law. Just in one day 29 Iranians were hanged to death.
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@NTaylor1991 It’s frustrating how often power struggles or insecurities lead to women’s rights being rolled back. Instead of seeing progress as a win for everyone, it becomes a battleground. How do you think we can change that cycle, @NTaylor1991? We'd love to hear your thoughts!.
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Iran used to be a place where women had rights, freedom, and dignity. But all of that was taken away when the Islamic regime came to power. Now, women live in constant fear. They are targeted, kidnapped, tortured, and even killed just for something as simple as not wearing a.
Iran was once a Country where women had rights, but not anymore after lslamic regime has taken over, where women are kidnapped, tortured and killed for not wearing a Hijab!
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Remember, all these countries had their unique cultures and traditions before Islam!
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We must put an end to gender apartheid and this brutal regime. Enough is enough. Just days after the tragic death of #ArezooKhavari, another innocent life was lost 💔 Ainaz Karimi, a young Iranian woman, took her own life yesterday after facing threats from her school principal
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🚨 BREAKING- We are witnessing one of the most powerful revolutions in history. Ahoo Daryaei (آهو_دریایی), a courageous student at Tehran’s Science and Research University removed her clothes on campus in a fearless act of defiance after enduring harassment and assault by
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🚨Will you join the call for freedom and justice?🚨 On March 8, 1979, 100,000 brave Iranian women took to Tehran’s streets, risking everything to protest a new law forcing them to wear the hijab. Their courage reminds us: progress is never guaranteed. It must be fought for,
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@LindaLappin1 Absolutely,@LindaLappin1 . It’s heartbreaking to see how quickly things can change, especially for women’s rights. The stories from Iran, Morocco, Afghanistan, and other countries during those decades serve as a reminder that progress isn't guaranteed. What do you think we can do.
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Iran now equates HIJAB DEFIANCE with MENTAL ILLNESS. A new clinic in Tehran plans to provide "scientific and psychological treatment" for hijab removal. This isn’t health care; it’s a tool to silence and shame. Women in Iran deserve support, not stigma. Stand with
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@AlinejadMasih You are absolutely right ❤️
Zara Esmaili is a symbol of strength and resilience, standing at the forefront of the fight for women's rights in Iran. Her courage and determination inspire us to push for equality and freedom. #WomenOfIran #StandWithZara #FreeIran #MahsaAmini
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Nahid Taghavi, tortured and jailed on bogus charges by the Islamic Regime, is FREE after 4+ years! Her release is a victory for collective action. Let’s keep fighting until ALL political prisoners are free. #NahidTaghavi #WomanLifeFreedom #FreeIran
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Iranian women in Tehran courageously fight oppression with incredible strength. #freeiran #womanlifefreedom.
Le célèbre quartier d’Ekbatan à Téhéran continue de résister à l’islamisme. Les femmes iraniennes piétinent l’obscurantisme avec un courage héroïque #ekbatan #iranrevolution #womanlifefreedom
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Today, we stand in urgent solidarity with our Afghan sisters, robbed of every basic right by the Taliban. As Afghan women are stripped of education, work, even the freedom to exist, women in Iran face a similar fight for survival. Our rights are slipping away- this is a battle.
The Taliban has decreed that Afghan women are forbidden to:. Go to high school or university.Work in the civil service.Attend a protest.Go abroad.Drive a car.Travel alone.Ride in a taxi.Speak in public.Speak loudly inside your house.Sing.Read the Quran aloud in public.Speak to a
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It has been FIVE MONTHS since the arrest of Zara Esmaili! . #FreeIran #WomanLifeFreedom #Zaraesmaili.
Zara Esmaili is a symbol of strength and resilience, standing at the forefront of the fight for women's rights in Iran. Her courage and determination inspire us to push for equality and freedom. #WomenOfIran #StandWithZara #FreeIran #MahsaAmini
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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Iran, my beautiful homeland, is tragically imprisoned under the rule of the Islamic Republic, a regime that blinds women, intentionally, both physically and metaphorically. It has turned a land of poetry, culture, and resilience into a dystopian reality, eerily reminiscent of
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The Islamic Republic kills those wanting freedom.
Executions in Iran have surged at an alarming rate. 400 reported this year (number likely higher) as of September. Most are after rushed, sham trials, with no due process. Many protesters executed in this manner as well. The Islamic Republic kills those wanting freedom.
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Fearless women!.
The death of Arzo Khavari and the arrest of Ahoo Daryaei have given new momentum to the Iranian women’s revolution, as young women protest the hijab rule by dancing without headscarves, defiantly opposing the oppressive, misogynistic regime.
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URGENT: 18 DAYS TO SAVE NARGES MOHAMMADI . Narges, Nobel Peace Prize laureate jailed for standing against Iran’s oppressive laws, is on a 21-day medical leave after surgery to remove a tumor. This is not enough! She needs at least 3 months to recover. Her freedom is a matter of
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Hadis Najafi should have celebrated her 24th birthday. Instead, her life was stolen in September 2022 for daring to peacefully protest. In her final video, she dreamed of looking back one day, proud of having fought for a free Iran. But she will never see that day. The Basij.
Hadis Najafi aurait dû fêter ses 24 ans. Elle a été tuée en septembre 2022 pour avoir manifesté pacifiquement. Dans sa dernière vidéo elle disait qu’elle aimerait regarder en arrière quand l’Iran sera libre et être fière d’y avoir participé. Elle ne verra jamais l’Iran Libre. Son
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We are the daughters, mothers, and sisters of Persia, and our voices will not be silenced. Follow us to join our fight for freedom, call on the world to raise its voice, and help the women currently suffering under the Islamic Republic of Iran regime. #WomanLifeFreedom زن،
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it’s hard not to feel a deep longing for the freedom and culture that once filled the streets of Tehran. how did we drift so far from this?
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Happy Yalda Night! Despite the Taliban’s bans on ancient cultural celebrations, Afghan women gathered to celebrate this winter festival, marking the longest night of the year, and continue to preserve the heritage the Taliban seeks to erase.
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Before the Taliban & Mujahideen regimes!. Afghan women pursued higher education freely. This 1975 photo of Kabul Polytechnic University students is a stark reminder. —It’s now been 678 days since Taliban banned women from universities in Afghanistan. #Endgenderapartheid #Women
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I left a message for the criminal Iranian regime on its embassy in Damascus. For 14 years, the Iranian regime propped up Assad’s dictatorship, crushing the Syrian revolution for freedom. Today, Assad and Khamenei are out of Syria. Soon, Iran will be free too. #WomanLifeFreedom
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🚨 BREAKING- We are witnessing one of the most powerful revolutions in history. Ahoo Daryaei (آهو_دریایی), a courageous student at Tehran’s Science and Research University removed her clothes on campus in a fearless act of defiance after enduring harassment and assault by
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Toomaj Salehi, a well-known Iranian rapper and fearless voice of “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising , is finally free from prison. This is a testament to the power of global solidarity and the impact of raising our voices for those who cannot speak for themselves. Toomaj, who was
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Iranian oppressors are not born – they are indoctrinated by the Regime from childhood. #FreeIran #WomanLifeFreedom
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UN Calls for Accountability for Iran’s Crimes against Humanity During Woman, Life, Freedom Crackdown via @ICHRI.
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The world needs to see this.
An Islamic regime cleric in Iran tried to secretly film a woman breastfeeding her child and not wearing a headscarf at a hospital, with the intention of having her arrested later. So all the other women taught him a lesson!
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💔 Over 600,000. That’s not just a number; it's a crisis. In Iran, over 600,000 illegal abortions occur every year, placing countless lives at risk due to stringent laws and lack of safe options. The desperate gamble women take to avoid stigma and danger often costs them their
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🚨 BREAKING- We are witnessing one of the most powerful revolutions in history. Ahoo Daryaei (آهو_دریایی), a courageous student at Tehran’s Science and Research University removed her clothes on campus in a fearless act of defiance after enduring harassment and assault by
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A throwback to the 1970s: A tourist family on holiday in Shiraz, soaking up the beauty and warmth of Iran. 🌿🌸 Hoping one day we can travel freely again, the way it used to be- back when visiting loved ones felt so free, so easy. 🇮🇷💔 #FamilyTies.
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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Remembering Helen Ahmadi 💔.
Remembering Helen Ahmadi, 7, who was innocently shot to death during student protests in Bukan, Iranian Kurdistan on October 12, 2022 .#DayOfTheGirl #Iranprotests.
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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#zaraesmaili, a young Iranian singer, was arrested in July 2024 after defying Iran's oppressive laws by singing in public without a hijab. her whereabouts remain unknown, sparking serious concerns about her safety under a regime notorious for silencing dissent. #freezara.
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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Heshmati’s courage is a powerful reminder of why we fight. Her defiance against Iran's oppressive hijab laws, even in the face of brutal punishment, fuels our resolve. We will not stop until no woman in Iran—or anywhere—faces such cruelty.
Roya Heshmati, an Iranian woman, was lashed 74 times for refusing to wear hijab!.This is the “women’s dignity” Khamenei was talking about. This is the daily life of an Iranian woman under the Islamic Republic.
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🚨 BREAKING- We are witnessing one of the most powerful revolutions in history. Ahoo Daryaei (آهو_دریایی), a courageous student at Tehran’s Science and Research University removed her clothes on campus in a fearless act of defiance after enduring harassment and assault by
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In most Sharia countries, women are STONED TO DEATH if they report they were raped.
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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The only way she felt she could set herself free:. Arezoo Khavari, 16, tragically took her own life yesterday after enduring relentless harassment for not complying with the compulsory Hijab. No girl should have to choose between freedom and life. Her pain echoes the silent
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The only way she felt she could set herself free:. Arezoo Khavari, 16, tragically took her own life yesterday after enduring relentless harassment for not complying with the compulsory Hijab. No girl should have to choose between freedom and life. Her pain echoes the silent
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🚨 BREAKING- We are witnessing one of the most powerful revolutions in history. Ahoo Daryaei (آهو_دریایی), a courageous student at Tehran’s Science and Research University removed her clothes on campus in a fearless act of defiance after enduring harassment and assault by
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Two brave iranian women have reported about the murder of Mahsa Amini by lslamic regime for not wearing Hijab. Elaheh and Niloufar were arrested by lslamic regime and today sentenced to 5 years in prison for reporting about this crime.
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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The Islamic Republic continues its cycle of violence, yet the world stays silent. This oppressive regime must come to an end! #FreeIran.
Quelqu’un va t il finir par entendre la voix des Iraniens ?? La république islamique tue encore et encore et le monde reste silencieux. Ce régime doit être détruit !
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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The only way she felt she could set herself free:. Arezoo Khavari, 16, tragically took her own life yesterday after enduring relentless harassment for not complying with the compulsory Hijab. No girl should have to choose between freedom and life. Her pain echoes the silent
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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Iran’s judiciary has summoned 58 Kurdish individuals, including grieving family members of women killed during the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, in yet another attempt to silence voices of resistance. Their crime? Celebrating love and culture at a wedding, wearing the banned.
At least 58 Kurdish individuals from Mahabad, Bukan, and Piranshahr have been summoned by Iran’s judiciary following their attendance at a wedding ceremony, with formal charges anticipated in the coming days. Those summoned include family members of victims of the “Woman, Life,
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Armita's bravery embodies the essence of Woman, Life, Freedom. Standing up for change, even at great personal cost, she fuels the hope that one day freedom and peace will be the norm - not the exception. Thanks to @aidaghajar for bringing her story to light. ✊ #ArmitaAbbasi.
🎞️ “This was the goal of Woman, Life, Freedom. To live free without a bunch of dictators looming over us. And I truly hope that day comes when we can all walk together in peace, without worrying about what someone is wearing or their life choices.”. Armita Abbasi was never a
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She stripped away their control. Now, they want her silenced. Say her name. Share her story. Show the world her courage! ✊. #AhooDaryaei #آهودریایی
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With each passing day in the fight against terrorism, my pride in being Persian grows stronger. I’m grateful to have been born into a culture with such a rich history and great heritage. Long live Persia! 🦁🤍 Viva Parsi !
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we are empowered by our sisters in Afghanistan. we will all win this battle! @WomanPost_org @WomenForAfg.
women are at the forefront of the fight for equality in Afghanistan. @Fawziakoofi77 .finally we will win this battle! . #womenright #afghanistan @un @UN_HRC @WomenForAfg
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We will never forget you, Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh.
Remember Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh, a 16-year-old Iranian girl who was publicly hanged for being raped. She was murdered by the Islamic regime because she dared to report that she was raped. This is Sharia law!
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Saman Yasin and all political prisoners in Iran must be released unconditionally!.
Saman Yasin, a Kurdish rapper and vocal critic of the Iranian government, was temporarily released on medical leave on October 23 after posting bail following more than two years in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, Alborz Province. 📌 While this news is a significant relief after
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Facts about Iran & #IranRevolution:. The Iranian people want to end the occupying Islamic Republic & entire system. This isn’t about reforms. This isn’t about the hijab. This is a national struggle to liberate Iran from an occupying & barbaric Islamic Republic.
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The only way she felt she could set herself free:. Arezoo Khavari, 16, tragically took her own life yesterday after enduring relentless harassment for not complying with the compulsory Hijab. No girl should have to choose between freedom and life. Her pain echoes the silent
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💔 Nasreen Shakrami, the mother of 16-year-old Nika Shakrami—brutally killed by Iranian security forces during the 2022 protests—has been arrested. Nasreen has fiercely stood against the regime, rejecting their lies about Nika’s death. Now, the regime is targeting her family for
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This simple and peaceful act of waving a headscarf in public has landed her in prison today. Her name is Hamraz Sadeghi. Her crime? Joining the #GirlsOfRevolutionStreet campaign to protest against compulsory hijab laws in Iran. In March 2018, Hamraz .In March 2018, Hamraz put
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Remembering Ghazaleh Ghasemi on the anniversary of her tragic death at the hands of the Iranian security forces on October 1, 2022. Honoring the young women who sacrificed their lives for freedom.
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The only way she felt she could set herself free:. Arezoo Khavari, 16, tragically took her own life yesterday after enduring relentless harassment for not complying with the compulsory Hijab. No girl should have to choose between freedom and life. Her pain echoes the silent
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Friends of Mahvash Sabet and activists around the world are holding a Twitter storm for her today: join it to add your voice! Mahvash Sabet must not be sent back to prison. #FreeMahvash
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