Incredibly brave young women in Iran...

[C R]

Yes i saw that too - it has to carry some weight surely - if only because its something thats being reported in international news .

Hope your wifes friend is ok - must be very scary times to be living through - best wishes and courage to all of them .

I saw there were some quite well observed strikes in support of reform in many cities a couple of days ago too.

I'm not sure how much Khamenei and Co care about western opinion, and both China and Russia will shield the regime from effective UN censure lest it sets a precedent .

Strikes of one kind of another have been ongoing for some time now. I think the protest are now moving to lower key but more widespread action which is more sustainable. That's how the previous regime fell. The difficulty is who will come up on top once the current lot finally give way.

 

[C R]

The women of Iran are Time Magazine Heroes of the Year
https://time.com/heroes-of-the-year-2022-women-of-iran/

 

[mudsticks]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63900099

Horrific .

 

[Curb]

And more from the guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/global-...-and-genitals-of-female-protesters-medics-say

A tough read 😢

 

[C R]

It is hard to believe the level of depravity. My wife's friend said yesterday she could not quite believe some of the stories about the repression until she was there. Her voice was breaking as she said she couldn't bring herself to accept that Iranians would do that to their people, and was quite taken aback by the charge against what was effectively a handful of ladies walking in silence by the entrance to the university. Still, she got lucky she only got a large bruise on the back of her legs.

 

[Bazzer]

More publicity from the BBC

View: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-63920617

 

[C R]

Actress Taraneh Alidoosti has been arrested for supporting the protests

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...sti-arrested-after-criticism-of-death-penalty

She played the main female character in the 2016 Oscar winning movie The Salesman. If you haven't watched it, watch it, it is well worth it.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Actress Taraneh Alidoosti has been arrested for supporting the protests

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...sti-arrested-after-criticism-of-death-penalty

She played the main female character in the 2016 Oscar winning movie The Salesman. If you haven't watched it, watch it, it is well worth it.

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll definitely give that a watch.
It scores an impressive 7.7 on IMDB and is currently included with Amazon Prime.

 

[C R]

I am in awe of Taraneh Alidoosti, released on bail, she walked without hijab to the group waiting for her at Evin.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64163189

That's brave.

 

[C R]

In other developments, Charlie Hebdo have poked fun at Khamenei in their usual irreverent way. Considering the attack they suffered a few years back I can't help but being in awe of their determination.

 

[mudsticks]

I am in awe of Taraneh Alidoosti, released on bail, she walked without hijab to the group waiting for her at Evin.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64163189

That's brave.

I'm constantly in awe at the bravery and determination of these young people.

But also horribly concerned for those who have death sentences hanging over them.
The authorities have already demonstrated that they're willing to kill their young citizens at the protests, and also once they're in custody.

Its unbelievably horrific.

An Iranian friend of mine organised a vigil and demo in Exeter a couple of weeks back, it was well attended, drew quite a crowd of interested passers by as well..

Again its hard not to feel totally 'powerless' in terms of being to help, but keeping it in the news is something I suppose.

 

[AuroraSaab]

All 6 Iranian female chess Grand Masters have defected. Good for them.

 

[C R]

This one is just ridiculous. Cutlet is a patty made of mince meat with shredded potato and spices. Apparently a joke has been circulating in Iran where people have been calling the seppah general killed in Irak a couple of years ago the cutlet, because he was turned to mince meat.

Today a celebrity chef was arrested for posting a cutlet recipe in his channel
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/05/iran-arrests-celebrity-chef-in-crackdown-on-protests

 

[C R]

The documentary 752 is not a number is released on iTunes. It tells the story of the downing of flight PS752 by Iranian anti aircraft missiles shortly after taking off from Tehran International Airport, and the fight of Hamed Esmaeilion to get to the bottom of how this happened.

Esmaeilion's wife and daughter were in that flight, returning to Canada via Kyiiv after visiting family in Iran. There were no survivors.

This weekend rallies to remember the victims of flight PS752 will take place in many cities around the world. I London the rally will take place in Marble Arch, starting at noon. Maybe we'll see you there.

 

[C R]

And for anyone wanting to try cutlet, here's a recipe

View: https://youtu.be/BRSk9qAqVkY