Tag: Iran
Iran: contesting the veil is rebelling against Sharia and Islam, by Abnousse Shalmani
The veil has become such a standard that like a damper it covers the analysis of the demonstrations, the uprising, the revolt or the Iranian revolution – History will tell…
Two and a half months after his attack, Salman Rushdie is still suffering
Stabbed in August in the United States, the British writer Salman Rushdie has since lost the sight of one eye and the use of one hand, among other serious consequences,…
Mana Neyestani, Iranian exile, the revolt at the end of the pencil
Exiled in France since 2011, Mana Neyestani fled Iran, his country of origin, sixteen years ago. But his bond with his native land never wavered. On the contrary, it has…
Demonstrations in Iran: towards a contagion of the revolt in the Middle East?
Listen to this article on the app Listen to this article on the app Among Iran’s neighbours, facing the cameras, the uprising in Tehran does not exist: no prince of…
Iran: who are the leaders of the repression sanctioned by the European Union?
After having, on September 25, deplored “the generalized and disproportionate use of force against non-violent demonstrators by the Iranian security forces”, as well as “the restriction of access to the…
Iran: concerns about climber Elnaz Rekabi, who disappeared after removing her veil
Where did Elnaz Rekabi go? The questioning of the fate of the climbing champion is a hot topic in Iran. The Persian BBC gave the alert, Monday, October 17, on…
Iranian sportswoman Elnaz Rekabi thanks her supporters on Instagram
The image of the 33-year-old Iranian climbing a bareheaded climbing wall had gone around the world. After several days of worrying silence, Elnaz Rekabi finally spoke on social networks. It…
80,000 people demonstrate in Berlin against repression in Iran
Tens of thousands of people from all over Europe gathered this Saturday afternoon in the German capital at the call of a feminist association. ” Freedom, freedom! Tens of thousands…
A hero’s welcome in Iran – was dressing up at the minister’s house an expression of opinion?
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, 33, made headlines a few days ago. The Iranian woman who won the World Championship bronze in 2021 climbed last weekend in a competition in South…
War in Ukraine: EU sanctions Iran, accused of supplying drones to Russia
Ukraine welcomed, this Thursday, October 20, the sanctions imposed by the European Union against Iran, accused of supplying combat drones to the Russian army. “I welcome the swift action of…