Unite for human rights in Iran on February 11th
February 11th is Victory of the Revolution Day in Iran. Equivalent to the Fourth of July in the United States, it is a day commemorating liberty, independence and freedom. But the Iranian government has long violated these rights and is responsible for numerous abuses including torture, arbitrary arrests, censorship and the most recent execution of two activists accused of inciting the post-election protests on June 12th – even though these men had been held in detention long before the violence erupted.
Since blogs and websites like Twitter and YouTube were virtually the only way the Iranian people could expose the horrific treatment being inflicted on them in the days following the contested Presidential election, we expect that Iranians will turn to the Internet once again to carry their messages. That is why we are asking everyone to show their solidarity online on February 11th – whether it’s on your blog, website, or social networking profile.
Stand with us to ensure that Victory of the Revolution Day signifies an end to these abuses!
Vida,
ReplyDeleteShould we honor those who are fighting for freedom by reading some of their literature on Thursday? Bring it up in class tomorrow, and we can each read something written by an Iranian poet/writer. Perhaps UniVerse would be a good place to start to find literature. I am going to have you head this, since you found the information first! Thanks. : )
Here's a lis of short storie by Iranian authors:
ReplyDelete"What's Sauce for the Goose . . ." by M. A. Jamalzadeh
"Abji Khanom" by Sadeq Hedayat
"Mirza" by Bozorg Alavi
"The Snake Stone" by Beh'azin
"The Wooden Horse" by Sadeq Chubak
"The Gravediggers" by Sadeq Chubak
"The Half-Closed Eye" by Simin Daneshvar
"Esmat's Journey" by Ebrahim Golestan
"The American Husband" by Jalal al-e Ahmad
"The Little Native Boy" by Ahmad Mahmud
"Through the Veil of Fog" by Jamal Mir-Sadeqi
"Glorious Day" by Jamal Mir-Sadeqi
"Moths in the Night" by Gholam Hosayn Nazari
"The Cast" by Gholam Hosayn Nazari
"Adolescence and the Hill" by Gholam Hosayn Nazari
"Mr. Hemayat" by Gholam Hosayn Nazari
"Shadowy" by Gholam Hosayn Nazari
"Love" by Esma'il Fasih
"The Two Brothers" by Gholam Hosayn Sa'edi
"Mourners of Bayal" by Gholam Hosayn Sa'edi
"Sacred Keepsake" by Nader Ebrahimi
"The Trench and the Empty Canteens" by Bahram Sadeqi
"The Wolf" by Hushang Golshiri
"Portrait of an Innocent" by Hushang Golshiri
"The Discreet & Obvious Charms of the Petite Bourgeoisie" by Fereydun Tonokaboni
"Aziz Aqa's Gold Filling" by Goli Taraqqi
"Brother's Future Family" by Mahshid Amir-Shahi
"The Smell of Lemon Peel, the Smell of Fresh Milk" by Mahshid Amir-Shahi
"Hard Luck" by Mahmud Dowlatabadi
"Night Journey" by Nasim Khaksar
"The Sad Brothers" by Amin Faqiri
"Trail Offers" by Shahrnush Parsipur
"The Long Night" by Moniru Ravanipur
"Narcissus, Get Your Nice Narcissus" by Hushang Ashurzadeh
"The Mirror" by Farahnaz Abbasi
We want to raise awareness of the censorship placed upon the Iranian nation by the current government. It's not only censorship, but complete oppression, but we have to start somewhere. As long as you are aware, the changes you can make are endless.
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ReplyDeletehere is an article I found on Feb 11
ReplyDeleteOne of the things that caught my attention was the thought of Marxism "crushing all human dignity." Isn't ironic it that an idea, such as Marxism, that was founded to better society may actually prove to be more detrimental than anything?
What does this say about society?
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117545§ionid=351020101
The poem I chose by an Iranian author was reflecting of a more personal struggle, in my opinion. Perhaps we'll read it tomorrow??
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