Iran uprising...why the courageous protesters deserve the West's support
After decades of subjugation, the courageous women of Iran are demanding change.
The uprising in Iran has seen tens of thousands of men and women calling for the removal of the mullahs whose regressive reign has turned the oil-rich nation into a leading state sponsor of terrorism.
These protests are unlike what we’ve seen in the past. The level of anti-regime sentiment is unmistakeable, with people openly chanting for the end of Islamic rule as well as calling for the removal of President Hassan Rouhani and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
That takes enormous courage in a country where dissidence can get you imprisoned, tortured or even killed.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/rita-panahi/iran-uprisingwhy-the-courageous-protesters-deserve-the-wests-support/news-story/55fce555b0a17fb3cb102ee9878445bc
Rita Panahi describes her personal experience:
"For me, growing up in Iran went from idyllic to harrowing in what seemed like record speed.
The Islamic Revolution of 1978-79 turned a relatively modern and secular country into a backward, oppressive theocracy.
As a young child, I didn’t understand the socio-political issues or the religious forces behind the revolution; all I knew was that I had reason to be afraid.
The women of my mother’s generation, used to being free, independent and growing in power, were suddenly forced to cover up in compulsory Muslim garb or face arrest, imprisonment or worse.
Of course, it didn’t stop with forced veiling."
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