Parham Zeidabadi

Sings for his imprisoned father Ahmad Zeidabadi

Wikipedia: Ahmad Zeidabadi was born in 1965 in Zeidabad, Kerman, Iran. A notable Iranian journalist, academic, writer and political analyst and the secretary general of Office for Strengthening Unity, he is one of the notable figures of the Iranian reform movement. Zeidabadi has been arrested multiple times for his journalistic work. In June 2009, shortly after the Iranian presidential election, Zeidabadi was arrested and held in conditions which the World Association of Newspapers called "horrific."[1]. In December 2009, Zeidabadi was sentenced to six years in prison. Zeidabadi is the winner of the World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award for 2010 >>>

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yolanda

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by yolanda on Thu Dec 02, 2010 03:24 PM PST

Thank you, IC, for posting this video and for giving a voice to the jailed journalist in Iran.....Thank you, IC, for raising the awareness on the jailed journalists' suffering.......this little boy is so sweet and positive.......it is sad that he can't grow up with his dad around.......

In the award citation, the World Association of Newspapers said:

"All journalists are aware of the dangers of challenging the autocratic regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the actions of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Mr Zeid-Abadi has chosen to repeatedly brave them and publicly support reform and the rule of law in Iran. He was sentenced to six years in prison, five years in internal exile in the town of Gonabad and a lifetime writing ban in the wake of the disputed presidential election in June. Mr Zeid-Abadi has refused to give in, despite the horrific conditions in which he is being held, and his courage makes us feel very humble. We hope Mr Zeid-Abadi's sentence will be overturned."

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He is very brave! His courage makes me feel very humble! He is not the 1st jailed Iranian journalist being awarded....he won't be last either 'cause IRI ranks #1 in the world for jailing journalists!


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Hoshang Targol

wow

by Hoshang Targol on Thu Dec 02, 2010 03:18 PM PST

this little big man is invincible, the way he's singing. His parents must be very proud of him, it almost makes you misty eyes.


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Ski-Ab-Ali

I Felt The Wife's Pain In This song

by Ski-Ab-Ali on Thu Dec 02, 2010 03:03 PM PST

I feel the mother was a bit bashful to sing it herself - so the beautiful son sang it for her. May all be united soon.

 


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PArviz

Well done!

by PArviz on Thu Dec 02, 2010 03:21 AM PST

Let's hope your father is united with his family as soon as possible and in good health.

The criminal Akhundi regime has a lot to answer for.

 

Down with the ENTIRE Islamic Republic!


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