Gorgeous Face, Beautiful Hair, Great Portrait!

All free people should be passionate about the fate of the Persian people at the hands of their oppressive government which is denying them basic rights, arresting torturing and killing them without restraint or repercussions from the many countries that do business with that government

Nika Shakarami was nearly 17 years old when she went missing during a protest rally on september 20. when she was found, dead, 9 days later, her family was not allowed to see her head when asked to identify her body. she was filled with injuries including a smashed nose and broken skull.

another teen girl, 16 year old Sarina Esmailzadeh, was also killed. she was reportedly hit repeatedly in the head by the police.

The Sun

Iran cops kill two more girls, 16 & 17, leaving one with crushed skull

TWO more young girls have been killed during the Iran regime’s brutal crackdown on hijab protests that have swept the country. YouTuber Sari

since the start of the protests 15 days ago, it is estimated 300 were killed and 15,000 people were arrested.

the fight for democracy and freedom in iran continues. do not forget about iranian women!

#politics #political #government 

Firenze

Interview with Nele, Nika Shakarami’s girlfriend by Zeit Magazine

‘‘Nika loved the moon, and it became an important symbol in their relationship, says Nele. When they missed each other, they would say: “We don’t live in the same country, but beneath the same sky.” Sometimes, Nika would tell Nele over the phone that she was looking at the moon, saying: You should go outside too, Nele, so we can look at it together. They even called each other “my moonie.” Or Niki and Neli. Or Haku and Chihiro, like the main characters in the anime film “Spirited Away,” which both of them loved. The story involves a courageous boy helping a shy girl escape a world full of monsters. “That was us,” Nele says today‘‘

Nika Shakarami was a 16 year old brave Iranian girl who was kidnapped by the police during the ongoing protests in Iran, brutally tortured, raped and murdered in cold blood. Her burial was on her birthday. Say her name, Nika Shakarami

Great advice! It’s a timely reminder that I read years ago from Erma Bombeck - a humorist who had terminal cancer and she said if she had to do it over again, she’d use the good china every day

Thanks!

I’ve been thinking about “you can’t pin joy like a moth” all day.

What a striking image!!

“Swimming in Crimson” - Two boys contrast against the surreal red of Lake Retba, a natural marvel in Senegal known for its vivid hue.

A stunning work of art… the woman & the portrait

It just flowed very naturally

So simple and so true…