Omid Memarian Profile picture
Journalist, Analyst, @ucbsoj, #Iran, #Politics, #Journalism, #Media, #MiddleEast, #Art, Communications Director at @dawnmenaorg
Dec 20, 2022 7 tweets 8 min read
Today, @UN_HRC announced the names of three human rights champions as members of Iran’s fact-finding mission to investigate the human rights violations since mid-September in Iran. A significant development on the path to accountability. /1
#MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #IranRevoIution The appointment of three women reflects the mission’s focus which is the Iranian women and children. Although areas of violations will be covered, this will send a message to Iranian women that they have been heard. /2 #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #IranRevoIution #WomanLifeFreedom
Nov 23, 2022 7 tweets 9 min read
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 Image 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 Image
Oct 5, 2022 7 tweets 8 min read
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
Dec 12, 2020 6 tweets 4 min read
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!