The message of this brave, brave man - a blogger imprisoned by the Iran regime - has to be seen and shared - please: Message by imprisoned blogger Mohammad Reza Pourshajari on the occasion of Political Prisoners in Iran Day, which is commemorated annually by numerous human rights activists and groups on June 20. Mr. Pourshajari’s message was submitted as an audio recording that was typed out in Persian and translated to English. Translation by Siavosh Jalili, Persian2English. My name is Mohammad Reza Pour Shajari. I go by the pen name, Siamak Mehr, and my blog is “Iran’s Land Report”. I’m writing to you from Karaj Prison on the occasion of International Day of Political Prisoners (June 20th), which I dedicate to my fellow prisoners in Evin, Rajai Shahr and any other prison and detention centre, as well as my compatriots in a large prison called Iran. Everyone is aware that by world standards the Islamic Republic is recognized as one of the leading human rights violators. It has been condemned year after year for these violations by international organizations, such as the former UN Commission on Human Rights and the current UN Human Rights Council. The case of political prisoners is one instance of human rights violations in the Islamic Republic. Before delving into the conditions of political prisoners in Iran, I find it necessary to depict a real picture, however brief and limited, of the Islamic Republic. Through this image, we may find out why the topic of political offences and political prisoners in the Islamic Republic has evolved into a complex and convoluted issue such that there has not been a clear indisputable definition of these concepts by the ruling establishment or its opponents. The ideological regime operates on a totalitarian, discriminating, and repressive system and its survival relies on attracting and dissolving society while violating and depriving [people] of social and political rights and freedoms. Despite the people’s slogans and cries about freedom, human dignity and respect, the leaders of this regime have risen against humanity and mankind and failed to recognize the freedom of choice or any other rights belonging to a person. As such, the Islamic Republic acts as a blockade on the road to individual and social progress and evolution. The extent of the limit on the rights of individuals in the Islamic Republic is such that its citizens are even deprived of listening to their favourite music, and are only allowed to listen to music that is deemed permissible by the government. persian2english/?p=24550
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:59:36 +0000
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