Iranian of the Day

EYES OPENING!!!

Too similar with the “full of lies” testimony of daughter of Kuwaiti Ambassador to US in front of the US congress when Sadaam had invaded Kuwait over a disputed territory with the prior US approval. As “royalist” as Nazanin she had made up horror stories of how Iraqis soldiers were throwing out babies from Kuwaiti hospitals incubators!! Bush the father then got OK to go to war with Iraq (Desert Storm) & brought the most corrupt royalists back to power in Kuwait. Bush the son has been bombing thousands of Iraqis children since 2003 while Nazain & alike have been crying foul for a few youngsters executed as adults for their crimes in Iran (as if no juveniles are ever treated as adults in the US criminal courts & by the judges discretion).
Now let’s guess who is going to be testifying before the US congress if Bush the son or the future US president wants to get authorization to bomb Iran if the tensions over 3 disputed islands in Persian Gulf get more serious later between Iran & UAE???

CNN, khar khodeti

I'm all for progress, 100%, however, it is interesting that the same consistently pro-attack Iraq CNN (owned by Time Warner) is concerned and broadcasts this program as if they care for Iranians (youth, middle-aged or old), give me a break.

CNN, khar khodeti.

Next, the strongly pro-Iran war campaign of the neocons will talk about human rights in Iran and some innocently will say bravo. They don't realize the ugly intentions behind the surface, which doesn't even serve the interests of the United States of America by attacking another country (Iran). Kinda like the pro-kill everyone and as long as we don't get hurt, and of course for the sake of America (on the surface).

Eversince CNN was bought by the previous owner, the Glen Beck show is another example of the new direction taken by them. And true justice, human rights and civility is not in the equation, as their hawkish position clearly demonstrates.

CNN lost its moral compass for me years ago, eversince they were sold to the new owner.

Sorry Kissy, but it's the truth.

Well done

Well done Nazanin.  Your true beauty lies in your heart and soul, and in your efforts to help the helpless. I am so impressed by this courageous individual that I am going to make a contribution to SCE. I encourage others to do the same.

However, I am saddened to find a few disappointing comments in this thread. I hope if Nazanin reads them, she realizes that these comments are most probably from the same group of people that she is so courageously trying to change.

Take them as a badge of honor, and let them be an encouragement to you.

I am so proud of those who, like Nazanin, despite being raised in a foreign land, not only managed to keep their ties with their parental country, but even do for the people of that country what many "Phd" or "Farsi expert" Iranians could not or were not interested to do.

I rarely praise people, but she is one of the few individuals who has earned my respect.

The irony!

...and the irony is, that these youngsters are the product of the IRI's strict Islamic doctrines!!! These are the people who -- or whose parents for that matter -- weren't even born at the time of the 1979 revolution. This can only mean that the policy of ershad (amre-be-ma'ruf and nahi-az-monker) has created a nation of victims.
These ferocious practices do not represent a bright and educated nation that we are. But unfortunately, when it comes to religion, our people prove too powerless to stand up to such debaucheries of barabarity to which, nowadays, even Arabs are too embarrassed to be associated with.
Indeed these are the flip side of the Tasua/Ashuras and Arba'ins that our "secular" people claim to have nothing to do with politics! They'd rather beat chests for the victimhood of emam Hossein and Hassan... than trying to save their next generation!

No, she can speak Farsi

Sadegh, she can speak Farsi, with an accent of course. She is a smart woman and educated, has a degree from Sorbonne in international relations. The thing about Nazanin and SCE is not what they do, which is good in and of itself. The behaviour of the IRI is savage, no ifs about it. The problem is that her political positions are implicitly skewed. For instance she was at Ottawa with a rally against the Chinese government just before the Olympics but I'd be hard pressed to see her in a rally against say the Israeli army's routine shooting and beating of underage children in the Occupied Territories. She is also a little too self-promotional what with her singing and acting career (not much of a singer but she'll make a very good broadcaster). It’s debatable that her efforts were solely responsible for overturning the decree on Fatehi but she claims this routinely. But the essence of SCE is good and is commendable. I've never heard of her calling Farah Pahlavi her queen and I'd be interested to see the source. On the other hand I've never heard of her opining on a possible invasion of Iran either. You can say that her activism doesn't have to be connected to these other issues but in reality we know that a general propaganda campaign to soften the public for a possible invasion of Iran will rely on human rights issues. By the way I don't think one's human rights activism should be judged on one's political position. You can be a monarchist and be concerned about human rights but you need to be consistent.

Qioumars

You may wish to take note that even in the most democratic country in  the world, the United States, execution is legal in a number of states. Execution, if you think about is, is simply murder (youth or not) - killing without a valid reason. The victim is in jail and is no real threat to the society but we take his life because it will supposedly make someone feel good (it never does, really).

Anyway, As I mentioned in another comment, when there is a stoning masses gather up as if it's a carnival. They apparently watch and applaud and participate. I saw one such gathering myself years ago and I was shocked to see so many people coming from near and far to watch someone get brutally murdered. But that is the people, I am afraid. So to say that it is ONLY the government is falsehood. If we describe things the way they really are, we'll see a very different picture, with different set of solutions. But doing that would not get us on CNN, I am afraid :(

Dear Ali1234

I understand your frustration and that many people are toying around with attacking Iran for the sake of Iranians!

But I would ask you to research your claims more carefully. She has never promoted an idea of war against Iran. She is there for Human Rights, and we should all fight this one battle together.

In her ways, she has not dehumanized Iran or Iranians, has she?

Yes, it is

Irandokht, I am afraid you are not addressing the points that I brought up. I am all for justice but I don't like inaccurate and possibly dishonest information used to create an emotional uprising which is suspect! All I am saying is let's say things the way they really are and not sensationalize it and not add falsehood and not state half truth and almosts.

It is not true that the Iranians government is going around and executing youth for no reason. The actual problem is that these executions are demanded by the other side (plaintiffs). And overall, people are not against such things for now. Let's face it, even when a stoning is about to take place, we get a huge gathering of people who come to watch. So to say that it is all done by some monstrous government is false. And all I am asking is to state the facts and not sugar-coat it or misplace the blame. If we describe the problem accurately, then we will see that the solution is COMPLETELY different!

Kaveh, you should have noticed that I put quotes around the word "democratic." A simple definition of democracy is a government that does what its people want. I am not trying to compare IRI with any other regime. I am just saying in this specific issue the regime is simply democratic in the sense that it is doing what its people want IN THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. What you need to pay attention to is that democracy is not a good system - it just seems to be the best humans can come up with. In fact democracy in a society that is not ready for it is far more destructive than a dictatorship. But this is something our sexy intellectuals have a hard time understanding (they have never lived in those types of environment so they have no understanding of it).

I'd like to see someone answering the points I raised instead of just throwing slogans and saying we should follow our sexy model like sheep just because it sounds so hip and activist-style.

Bombing Iran made sexy

Is it so sad to see Iranians being so easily manipulated by puppets like Nazanin Afshar jam.

Nazanin is just an instrument of war propaganda, a pretty face used as a mask to hide the ugly face of war and death that she is promoting.

It is true that "Human Rights" needs much improvement in Iran but no one is being executed for homosexuality and "children" are not being executed either.

Her motto should be "save one, kill a million"!

Really she can't even speak

Really she can't even speak Persian???

Is she affliated to the royalists???

Hmmm...

Ba Arezu-ye Movafaghiat, Sadegh

Very important work...child

Very important work...child executions are simply inexcusable in this day and age...though I have certain problems with all the self-styled 'Iranian attention seekers cum human rights activists' jumping on the bandwagon, Nazanin's work is incredibly important and is effecting genuine change...well done Nazanin!!!

Ba Arezu-ye Movafaghiat, Sadegh

Agha Meyti,

How can you say that iranians have decided the execution of youth? Has IRI asked iranians over this matter or other subjects? The disgusting IRI regime imposes its immoral point of views to people as it imposes the executive corp, the president, the parliament, and so on to the society.

Executions are based on the Shariya standing to do what one has done to you. It's a dog's law as it stands to bite the dogs leg if it has done it before.

In order to have a justification on these mass executions the darkness regime of mullahs says it has decreased the age of voting to 16 so if someone has the possibility to vote he/she can be sentenced to death!! In a near future, they will bring it to 9, 8 and 5 as the age of mullahs goes along.

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Mehdi

I must take issue with your statement that "Government simply is following the will of people, like any good "democratic" government would do."  That statement is so wrong on so many levels.

The IRI is the polar opposite of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. There is an total absence of due process there.

Iranians haven't necessarily accepted the executions of youth. More accurately, they've become accustomed to the fact that it occurs and that no one has stopped them.

Mehdi

I am glad you apologized in your second post. I almost thought you meant all those nasty things you said! 

You know it's not true, SCE is fighting for the people of Iran who are not rich enough to get away with murder and the government is committing illegal executions when killing these juvenile offenders. Not all juvenile offenders have committed murder either. There are kids executed for homosexuality, some of them are not even guilty but the trials had been rushed and the evidence not investigated.  Please read the different cases they are following before you start spreading false rumors about them. 

Thank you

IRANdokht

GREAT!!!!!

It is always great to see Iranians who do not succumb to the pressure of status quo advocates and those on IRI's payroll who travel to Iran twice a year, get their talking point and regurgitate them for us on this site when they return!!

It is time for Iranians to stop being sheep and stand up for their rights!!

Great Job Nazanin - We are proud of you. If things EVER change in Iran, we like to see you run for office!!

Iranian have accepted the

Iranian have accepted the Execution of the Youth???

Some uneducated,Basiji, violent Islamist Iranians will accept eating Sh*T on a daily basis if the Islamic Republic asks them to via their propaganda program. Does that make eating sh*t ok??

The Nazi accepted killing of the Jews and non-Nazis and wreaking havoc on the world.

According to Mehdi's logic, the Nazis should not have been stopped because the majority of Germans agreed with Hitler. Mehid, you're too transparent and unethical.

Duplicate entry

Sorry.

The deception of SCE

SCE supposedly is fighting for the rights of Iranian youth or something like that. But in fact they present generally half truth and in reality outright lies. They are representing the execution of youth in Iran as a government issue, as if the government is executing these youth. But the fact is that people are murdering people. Government simply is following the will of people, like any good "democratic" government would do. Now, i don't like youth executions, or any execution for that matter either. But it is a LIE to say that Iranian government is executing the youth. The truth is that the Iranians have accepted the execution of youth.

Why can't SCE be honest?

Their campaign is precisely aligned with Bush campaign on bombing Iran.

Save the youth, but not at the price of incinerating the rest!

Become honest, SCE!

Beautiful and brave as well.

Thanks to shir-zans like you, we keep hope to succeed one day over the darkness.

Iranian of the day

Nazanin has definitely been my pick for Iranian of the day many times already... but today she definitely deserves to receive a standing ovation and be applaud for her stand against the human rights abuses of IRI. 

What a beautiful, courageous and dedicated young lady!

I am proud of you Nazanin jan

IRANdokht