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The days go by, and the commitment of Iranian women who defy repression does not weaken, Friday, October 7. The movement strengthens against the wearing of the veil obligatory but beyond that, a broader form of freedom is expressed in the streets.
Women’s anger rumbles in Iran, Friday, October 7. In one image, high school girls give the finger of honor to religious authorities. A gesture that amazes their parents, but also their teachers. Others trample in smiling the face of the Supreme Leader. They then tear the photo, a gesture unimaginable he there are still a few weeks in the country. The new generation is not afraid to die to express its ideas.
Nika Shakarami was 16 years old and enjoyed posing without her veil, a symbol of oppression. On September 20, she went to demonstrate in Tehran (Iran), in the name of her freedom. She never came back. According his mother, she died of multiple head injuries. Sarina Esmailzadeh16, died of baton blows, according to an NGO. “We women don’t have the right to attend a match in a stadium, yet it’s so commonplace“, defended Sarina.
shervin Hajipursinger, has become the voice of her rebels. He composes his songs with the protesters’ slogans. He was arrested, then forced to shut up. She song is however sung everywhere in spite of the repression.