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Bristol Woman Life Freedom Woman Life Freedom supports the woman in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini We're a group of friends, two of whom are originally from Iran.
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They have been distraught about Iranian state oppression and cruelty especially since last Autumn. Even though they now live here in the UK they have felt scared for the safety of their family in Iran if they speak up. Getting this group together and organising this concert has been our way of offering them and the women of Iran some solidarity and practical support from Bristol, through raising a

wareness and funds. Iran’s ’morality police’ arrested 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on 13th September 2022 in Tehran for the way she was wearing her headscarf. Three days later she died in custody after being in a coma. Her death triggered widespread protests in Iran. Women and girls put their lives on the line by taking off their hijabs, cutting their hair and standing in front of police lines. Also, 26-year-old Shervin Hajipour’s song Baraye, composed from tweets in Iran on why people were protesting, became an anthem for Iranian protestors both in Iran and the diaspora. Hajipour was arrested following the publication of the track on his instagram account and he was ordered to take it down, but not before it had been seen 40 million times in less than 2 days. The main theme of the song is support of women with the slogan "Woman, Life, Freedom". In February 2023, it picked up the Grammy award for ‘Best Song for Social Change’. As of February 2023, "Baraye" has been performed by many Iranian and non-Iranian artists, singers and dancers alike, outside of Iran in the original Persian and in translations. On April 2023 Hajipour was listed as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Such sad news….
02/03/2024

Such sad news….

Shervin Hajipour sentenced for ‘inciting and provoking people to riot to disturb national security’

21/10/2023

Finally, some good news from Iran!! Iranian pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi was freed on bail today following his detention for releasing a song against the compulsory hejab back in August.


Long coulourful protest about Iran - in Berlin
19/10/2023

Long coulourful protest about Iran - in Berlin

06/10/2023

Narges Mohammadi is currently serving a 10-year sentence in Iran's notorious Evin prison.

On now….
21/09/2023

On now….

On the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, her mother talks movingly for the first time
16/09/2023

On the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, her mother talks movingly for the first time

Mahsa Amini's mother Mojgan Eftekhari has given her first interview, following the death of her daughter one year ago.Mahsa died in September 2022 after she ...

13/09/2023

Shops that serve unveiled women could be shut under draft law UN human rights body says suppresses women into ‘total submission’

Marking the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the 'morality police' in Iran, this event on Saturday Septe...
05/09/2023

Marking the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the 'morality police' in Iran, this event on Saturday September 16th aims to immerse participants in Iranian culture - prepare to enjoy live performances, spoken word, and delicious food. Tickets are now on sale!

Join us in marking one year since the death of Mahsa Amini sparked protest and revolution in Iran. We will celebrate her life and share the true vibrancy of Iranian culture - through a fully immersive experience with delicious food, drink, art and live music! Proceeds will go to Aid Box Community an...

10/07/2023

Female students reportedly given sham disciplinary ‘hearings’, suspended from classes and threatened with ‘zero grades’ for defying head covering law

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