Showing posts with label iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iran. Show all posts

Monday, June 15, 2009

Amazing pictures in Tehran.


Jump under the cut! Some amazing and heart-rending photos from Tehran yesterday.






This was the aftermath for poor Mr. Calvin-Klein-pants. Fucking jerks.



This woman has ovaries of steel. The women of Iran have been invested and active in this election. And they're not lying down in the aftermath. I just have *so* much admiration and awe for them. I couldn't do this, I know I couldn't. I would hide and be afraid. I'd want to run away to somewhere safe. This woman - she is defiant. I hope she's safe.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Bravery in Tehran


Jump under the cut! These people are more than risking their lives by marching like this. There is certain death ahead for many who protest.



They are shouting: "Death to the Dictator" and "I will fight! I will fight! I will take back my vote!" I'm certainly behind the latter cry. And while I don't condone any sort of killing, I know that for these people, it's a very dark situation. It is probably their only way to freedom.

I keep posting about this because I know that the coup is trying to surpress this sort of information. They don't want the world to know what's going on. People are dying for their freedom as we speak. Police are charging universities and dorm rooms, capturing students, shooting them or taking them away and making them "disappear". Men, women and children are being beaten to death in the street. It's for them I keep talking about this and it's for them I do my bit to carry on the information.

For more information as things are happening, go to Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish. I applaud his efforts.