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Interview with Nele, Nika Shakarami’s girlfriend by Zeit Magazine
‘‘Nika loved the moon, and it became an important symbol in their relationship, says Nele. When they missed each other, they would say: “We don’t live in the same country, but beneath the same sky.” Sometimes, Nika would tell Nele over the phone that she was looking at the moon, saying: You should go outside too, Nele, so we can look at it together. They even called each other “my moonie.” Or Niki and Neli. Or Haku and Chihiro, like the main characters in the anime film “Spirited Away,” which both of them loved. The story involves a courageous boy helping a shy girl escape a world full of monsters. “That was us,” Nele says today‘‘
Nika Shakarami was a 16 year old brave Iranian girl who was kidnapped by the police during the ongoing protests in Iran, brutally tortured, raped and murdered in cold blood. Her burial was on her birthday. Say her name, Nika Shakarami
All free people should be passionate about the fate of the Persian people at the hands of their oppressive government which is denying them basic rights, arresting torturing and killing them without restraint or repercussions from the many countries that do business with that government
Nika Shakarami was nearly 17 years old when she went missing during a protest rally on september 20. when she was found, dead, 9 days later, her family was not allowed to see her head when asked to identify her body. she was filled with injuries including a smashed nose and broken skull.
another teen girl, 16 year old Sarina Esmailzadeh, was also killed. she was reportedly hit repeatedly in the head by the police.
since the start of the protests 15 days ago, it is estimated 300 were killed and 15,000 people were arrested.
the fight for democracy and freedom in iran continues. do not forget about iranian women!
You can talk about Iran it’s not that hard
inform people in your community
find people who follow and believe in the cause and spread it
post on social media
read articles and or if you know a Iranian person. If there comfortable ask them how you can help.
know this revolution is about:
Women
Freedom
and Life
and don’t forget we still have a long way to go before things will change.
”This is why
I don’t leave the house
you say the coast is is clear
but your won’t catch me out.”
even though Paramore probably meant something different through these lyrics. As a non-Iranian person it helps me actually understand what’s going on Iran right now and how for Iranian women the cost is never clear.
If anyone knows of rally or want s to protest for mash’s Amini and Iran s comment down below
We’re not allowed to control our bodies
We’re no allowed to be assertive
We're aren’t allowed to have a opinion or we’ll be called bitchy
The government controls our reproductive systems
The governments can control whether to kill us just because we
Aren’t following “dress code”
Women will never feel safe
When we still have this mentality so
Give support for the protesters in Iran
Justice for Masha Amini
Justice for Nika Shakarami
Justice for all the people who have died, and fought against the oppression of people and women