Iranian historian Homa Nategh: “When you want freedom for yourself, for your friend, but not your adversary, that’s not freedom. Freedom is that which a person wants for their ideological opponent, not for yourself, which is natural…this is why we don’t understand its meaning.”

This is what freedom of choice looks like, this is what unity looks like, this is what a women-led movement looks like. #Iran

The graphic art for #IranProtests2022 have been amazing, but this image is just 💔

ALARMING development - apart from the much more serious state repression in Iran - that should be highlighted to prevent the undemocratic derailing of #IranProtests2022 A thread 🧵
#MahsaAmini #ZhinaAmini

Iranian historian Homa Nategh: “When you want freedom for yourself, for your friend, but not your adversary, that’s not freedom. Freedom is that which a person wants for their ideological opponent, not for yourself, which is natural…this is why we don’t understand its meaning.”

While Evin was in flames, Iranian authorities attacked hundreds of prisoners, beating them with batons and firing metal pellets and teargas. At least 8 are dead and dozens more injured.
The world demands an investigation. niacouncil.org/human_rights_t…

Iran: Many women have been refusing to observe mandatory hijab in public spaces. Man filming video in Kurdish city of Mahabad on Oct19 says: 'Despite the [state] killings, people are refusing to wear hijab.' (video courtesy of Kaveh Ghoreishi) #مهسا_امینی

The graphic art for #IranProtests2022 have been amazing, but this image is just 💔

icym: you can watch the replay of our event on #Iran Protests2022 and their trajectory for both #Iran and the region. Here's a thread on some of the takeaways atlanticcouncil.org/event/how-the-…

This is what freedom of choice looks like, this is what unity looks like, this is what a women-led movement looks like. #Iran

Islamic Republic authorities are using so much tear gas in Tehran that the stray cats that famously inhabit Laleh Park are having a hard time opening their eyes.

Nilo Tabrizy reports

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From Marjane Satrapi’s brilliant graphic novel “Persepolis”

43 years later a new generation of young Iranian women are still met with brute force, and still resisting.

The crimes of the Islamic Republic have prompted human rights groups to demand a stronger response from the international community...urging the formation of an independent U.N. investigation into the crimes committed by Iranian authorities. niacouncil.org/human_rights_t…

It’s so inspiring to see the courage of Iranian people, especially women and youth, fighting for their freedom, but it’s also heartbreaking to hear their despair.

From a friend: “I haven’t slept in weeks, and I just keep thinking, how awful to have been born in the wrong place.”

Solidarity planning: if you’re an Iranian or Iranian-American AFT or American Association of University Professors member, we’d love to hear from you as we think thru ways to be in solidarity with protesters in #Iran . Hit us up at highered AT aft dot org.

Jesus.

Regime change is traditionally understood to come through foreign intervention. When the people of a country stand up against their rulers to demand change and replace one system with another, that’s called a revolution.

The difference is simple, it’s called self-determination.

Rights groups are justly calling for a UN investigation, as reports indicate Iranian authorities have killed 233--though the number is likely higher--since protests erupted. At least 32 of those killed in protests were below the age of 18. niacouncil.org/human_rights_t…