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Terrible events in Iran by brutal police

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MerylStreep Thu 06-Oct-22 20:35:06

Prentis
I have been commenting on other sites.
Perhaps you could have given Mahsa Amini respect by naming her.
May she rest in peace.
And please don’t think it’s only men who are abusing the women. There are videos of women violently attacking women like a pack of hyenas.

Rosie51 Thu 06-Oct-22 20:28:25

I find it very heartening to see the numbers of men, not at all only the young ones, who are supporting the women. There was a video I saw recently, can't remember where, but one of the 'morality police' attacked a woman and not only women but men defended her and 'saw off' the abuser. He wasn't so brave when it wasn't just women objecting! With men and women fighting together for female rights they can win.

Wyllow3 Thu 06-Oct-22 20:22:47

And personally I think its a shame we are not part of this movement, but the reporting is very up to date

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DhERjciVVE

Wyllow3 Thu 06-Oct-22 20:16:18

On R4 at the moment.

Listen to the song, its explained in the text.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNhEoQara9A

Whitewavemark2 Thu 06-Oct-22 20:10:46

So many women in the world oppressed.

ayse Thu 06-Oct-22 20:07:26

I’m in awe of the women and now the men who are demonstrating. They are so brave to stand against the militant Muslim state.

The same applies to anyone who demonstrates against corrupt regimes, Russia for example.

I don’t think I’d be brave enough.

Prentice Thu 06-Oct-22 19:51:55

Am pleased to see that some Gransnetters are troubled by this matter and want to comment.I feel it is the least we can do here in the West to condemn the so called modesty police who are no more than cruel cowards, and to applaud women there, and men too who are adding their voices to this outrage.

Wyllow3 Thu 06-Oct-22 18:24:08

They are brave and beautiful and astonishing. The reaction is predictable and I would just fear the worst but for one thing - they are often supported by young men from their own generation (and presumably, some family member too.) Yes it is great to live somewhere where as women we have more freedoms but we still face domestic and sometimes public abuse: just to hope and do whatever we can so one day wherever we live..its OK to be powerful and true to ourselves as women.

I think they are amazing, in a world of troubles I wish them yet more courage and strength.

Galaxy Thu 06-Oct-22 18:23:44

They are incredibly brave.

Aveline Thu 06-Oct-22 18:22:31

They are so brave and in such dangerous circumstances. Looks like the revolution is swelling though and lots of men are supporting the women and girls too.
The so called modesty police are a bunch of perverts!

Rosie51 Thu 06-Oct-22 18:16:04

It is heartbreaking to see what these brave women and girls are enduring. And these inadequate brutes that are enjoying their sadism claim to be the moral ones!

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-Oct-22 17:57:14

I have just seen this on Twitter, heartbreaking

Jaberwok Thu 06-Oct-22 17:41:36

So many dreadful things happening in other countries. Makes me thankful that I and my family live here, warts and all, or Australia.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-Oct-22 17:09:05

There is a growing movement of women cutting their hair, celebrities posting online and everyday girls and women. This started in Iran when females cut their hair when they removed their head coverings,

Along with the many protests happening all over Iran have culminated in police brutality and the death of several women in custody.

They are being urged to send their hair to Iranian Embassies.

Prentice Thu 06-Oct-22 16:06:00

It is so hard reading about teenage girls and young women being abused, beaten and murdered by the police in Iran.
Their poor families being threatened and forced to lie on national tv there.
These brutal men may at last have found that public opinion is really against them there now, they have gone too far.
I hope it will be a catalyst for change in Iran.