| Description |
x, 245 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Freedom is global: the fight against compulsory hijab -- Yes, I am a woman: the fight for women's rights -- We want a union! The fight for the labour movement -- The cheetah who died for the revolution: the fight for the environment -- We accuse! The fight for freedom of expression -- We are all Iranians: the fight for freedom of religion -- Our common pain: the fight for refugee rights -- I give my life for Iran: the fight for peace -- Sarina's revolution: the fight for a normal life. |
| Summary |
"On Tuesday 13 September 2022, all Mahsa Amini has planned is a day shopping in Tehran. Her birthday is next week. But she is arrested as she comes out of the subway – the Guidance Patrol deem her hijab inadequate. On Friday she is pronounced dead. By Sunday, women have taken to the streets across Iran, setting their headscarves on fire and cursing the Supreme Leader. Months later, workers down their tools and businesses close. The battle cry everywhere: Women, Life, Freedom. This isn't a passing protest wave; something has changed irrevocably. Arash Azizi guides us through Iran ablaze, history being made in real time. From an International Women's Day celebrated inside Iran's most notorious prison to mass strikes in Kurdistan, ordinary Iranians are taking risks to fight for a better future. Even as the regime spills blood in retaliation, Iranians have not given up. Today one thing's clear: no Supreme Leader can turn the clock back. A different Iran is within sight; Azizi shows us what it might look like." --publisher's website. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234) and index. |
| Subject |
Iran -- History -- 1997-
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Women -- Iran.
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Women's rights -- Iran.
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Freedom of religion -- Iran.
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Women -- Crimes against -- Iran.
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| Added Title |
Women, life, freedom |
| ISBN |
9780861547111 |
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086154711X |
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