BREAKING: the resolution tabled at @UN's Human Rights Council (@UN_HRC) to establish an independent investigative mechanism for Iran has enough votes to pass tomorrow’s session. This is a HUGE victory for Iranian rights defenders. #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی#IranRevolution#SS35
From 47 Member States of the council, 17 countries have co-sponsored the resolution, and there might be 2-4 additional YES votes. With an expected 10-12 NO votes, the resolution will be passed. An opening to end impunity... #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی#IranRevolution#SS35
This is the first time ever that the HRC is using an independent investigative mechanism for the Islamic Republic’s atrocities. It has vast implications for Iranian officials involved in the crackdown. #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی#IranRevolution#SS35
The Iranian regime has lobbied heavily to prevent the mechanism from being approved. The UN investigative mechanism would essentially create an evidentiary foundation that can be used in prosecutions in universal jurisdiction courts. #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی#IranRevolution#SS35
But the severity of rights violations, crackdowns, and killings in the past three months created a coalition to hold Iran accountable as the Islamic Republic is becoming increasingly isolated in international forums. #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی#IranRevolution#SS35
The reasons the Islamic Republic is angry at this session are: 1) It would highlight the abuses, 2) It would preserve evidence against the Islamic Republic officials, in theory, can be used in courts in the future, like when they can get jurisdiction over Iran. #MahsaAmini#SS35
The Iranian regime has made Iran a prison for its citizens. But developments in the international jurisdiction system will make the world a prison for Iranian officials, sooner or later. It's not enough, but a good step forward. #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی#IranRevolution#SS35
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Her name is #NikaShakarami. On Sep 20, she participated in protests in Tehran. She disappeared after. For 10 days, the family searched for her. No response. On Oct 1, intel forces gave her body to her family. But, they didn't let them see the body. #MahsaAmini#مهسا_امینی
The authorities showed parts of her body to her mom and aunt. Her aunt wrote: "Only a part of her [Nika's] face and head have been shown. Her nose and skull were broken. They also stole the body and buried it themselves." #NikaShakarai#MahsaAmini#IranProtests2022#مهسا_امینی
She said, "They also stole the body and buried it themselves." Then, they went after Nika's aunt and uncle and arrested them. IRGC-affiliated media claim she was not killed during protests. Remember, no reports on #MahsaAmini yet. #NikaShakarai#IranProtests2022#مهسا_امینی
His father was so devoted to Iran’s revolution that he named his son after the regime's founder: Rouhollah. The son turned against the system & leaked the regime’s secrets on SM. He was lured to Iraq from Paris, kidnapped by the IRGC, & today, he was executed. #HumanRightsDay
#RouhollahZam left behind two daughters. He did not have access to a fair trial & forced to confess on state TV, but even then, he defended ppl’s fight against a brutal regime that just in the past 2 years has killed 100s of protesters & dissidents. No accountability! No shame!
With each execution, the Islamic Republic sends a message to its opponents & the world that it can neither change nor tolerate dissent & that it does not fear bloodshed for its survival. This approach has increased the scope of resistance/dissatisfaction instead. #RouhollahZam