Iran Protests 2022

Reza Shaparnia, a young man with dreams, A passion for history, a talent for wrestling teams. He joined the military, to serve his land, But it was the Regime that he served, that took the life of this man. He saw the regime, using the military to oppress, He knew…

In the city of Piranshahr, Where freedom’s voice was heard, A young boy stood in protest, His spirit brave and un-deterred. Zacharia Khayal, just sixteen, Fought for what he knew was right, But sadly, his life was taken, In the face of the Mullah’s might. With malice and intent, The oppressors shot him at close range, They beat him with clubs, Till his life could no longer sustain. His mother’s heart was shattered,

I have taken up my Father’s sword. Sharp and true, a symbol of his word. He fought for freedom, against the Regime’s tyrannous reign. And suffered greatly, in Evin’s chain. They did their worst in block 209. But a way to break his spirit they could not find. Through the…

I am Mohsen Mohammadi, a name now whispered in the streets. I stood for what I held most dear, unyielding in my beliefs. I took to the streets, in protest of a crime. The killing of Mahsa, a woman taken before her prime. With arms outstretched, and voice raised high. …

by Farzad Seifikaran — 11January 2023 The grief of the killing of Sarina Esmailzadeh is still fresh in the hearts of many as the news of the death of another Sarina, this time in Kurdistan, arrives. This Sarina too, was killed as a result of blows to the head by…

by Sharare Sharoki* — Opinion — 3January 2023 Capturing the world’s imagination, the Iranian uprising’s motto, “Woman, Life, Freedom”, 1 has demanded adjustments in our philosophical and theoretical perspective. Reviving universals, on the face of the particularity of Iran, Iranian women who were supposed to be wrapped in a culture…

On Christmas, Iranians marked the 100th day of the revolution. Demonstrations in the cities of Mashhad, Sanandaj, Karaj, Isfahan and four neighbourhoods in the capital Tehran took place amid heavy crackdowns. Street arts and memorials were set up at various locations including at Tehran University. …