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Textile patterns from the Igbo women’s weaving industry at Akwete, now in southern Abia State. National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague.

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THE HAGUE

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A balm for your ears.

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Green Party Backs Third way for Iran

Iran strikes Few foreign parties continue to foreground human rights abuses by the Islamic regime against its own people, while calling for an end to the war of ruination. Barronness Jones (House of Lords, Green Part of England and Wales) sends a video message to. the nature-leaning Iranians of the UK.

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Has there ever been a better time to pay heed to the women of Iran? On Saturday March 7th, from 2-5pm join Iranian women from the UN, the arts, and the UK government.

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Even Buddha did not have this many levels of battle during his enlightenment.

Guns, lies, counter-info

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Donald Trump's new Christmas song...All full eps available now via link ...

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Never enough dissent.

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London Rallies as Famous Iranian Rapper Sentenced to Death

Urgent musical protest scheduled. A portrait still from one of Toomaj’s music videos. Event Details: Sunday, April 28th 2:00-4pm Under the Marble Arch W1C 1CX Mic Righteous of Iranian heritage, will support the event. Prominent and much-loved Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by the ruling regime in Iran, on charges of his music “spreading corruption on earth”. The…

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ACTIONS - Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi's Death Sentence

Actions for death row Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi

A twitter storm is set for tomorrow and rally in Trafalgar Square on Sunday this April. Global events are planned also. At a time when mass murders are happening in Palestine and we are feeling more than paralysed at how to help while holding our space for universal human rights between the evils of the regime and Likud, this is one life we might be able to effect change for.

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The Human Rights Watch Film Festival London + The World

Over the years some of the best films we have ever encountered come from the endangered sections of the human race; minorities, apartheid, gender and race-related violence. London’s festival features two main Iranian screenings at the Barbican https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/event/disruption-contemporary-shorts-by-iranian-women-filmmakers The courage of individuals standing up for…

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Innovative Community Music in the Oppressive State

“On this channel, we depict the Iranian revolution that started in 2022, in 4K video quality. We see the growing Iranian people’s civil disobedience, writing slogans on the walls against the Iranian government, Iranian women walking without the mandatory hijab in the streets and shopping malls. We have also focused on the culture and lack of culture of the Iranian people in social fields such as…

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This Week's Six Pillars to Persia - Curating MENA Art in Europe

Arab Photography Now – edited by Rose Issa and Michket Krifa Curators and authors Rose Issa (London) and Michket Krifa (Paris) discuss curating Middle Eastern and North African art in a European context, at a time when institutions, for the first time in France, but since some years already in the UK, are faced with cuts. Rose Issa is director of Rose Issa Projects, a gallery spread across two…

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Statement on Palestine

STATEMENT The Israeli settlement of Gilo (far left) sits on the other side of the Barrier, in close proximity to the Palestinian towns of Beit Jala and al Walaja. The settlement was built inside the West Bank, in contravention of international law. The events in Palestine and Israel have been, and continue to be harrowing and divisive. Early partisan statements all but took the wind out of the…

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Baluchi Cultural Evening with Master Musician Rostam Mirlashari - Fri, October 8th Dec, King's X

Join renowned Baluch musician Rostam Mirlashari this Friday at 8 pm in London for an unforgettable evening at King’s Place. Balochis located in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, have their own distinct language, culture and customs, as well as musical and dance styles. The Balochi music is related to the musical traditions of southern Afghanistan, western Pakistan and eastern Iran, and has its…

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Listen/purchase: Variations for a Space and Its History by Bradley-Weaver

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Yesterday Iranians in #London protested outside UK Prime Minister's office at #downingstreet

as the govt props up #genocide, #femicide, #infanticide #GenderApartheid in #Iran

See the now-famous dance of young slain protestor #khodanurlojei from the targeted #Balouchi tribes:

Video by Vahid Beheshti DORR TV تلویزیون دُر

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(via Parliamentary Briefing on Iran @azadi network