Siyavash Shahabi
@sia-shahabi.bsky.social
Freelance Journalist.
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The ongoing construction of a massive border wall, spanning nearly 300 kilometers, is promoted by the state as a solution to issues such as illegal migration, cross-border smuggling, and terrorism.
Concrete Sovereignty: The Geopolitics of Iran’s Border Walls
Iran’s border walls, stretching along its eastern and western frontiers, are more than physical barriers—they are tools of political control and exclusion. Framed as security measures against smugg…
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December 20, 2024 at 10:25 AM
The ongoing construction of a massive border wall, spanning nearly 300 kilometers, is promoted by the state as a solution to issues such as illegal migration, cross-border smuggling, and terrorism.
“Islamophobia” is a word I cannot trust. It hides the truth. What we face is racism. A deep, old racism that puts people in boxes before they even speak. A racism that judges them not for who they are but for where they come from.
The Dangers of Labeling: Islamophobia vs. Racism
“Islamophobia” is a word I cannot trust. It hides the truth. What we face is racism. A deep, old racism that puts people in boxes before they even speak. A racism that judges them not f…
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November 30, 2024 at 10:27 PM
“Islamophobia” is a word I cannot trust. It hides the truth. What we face is racism. A deep, old racism that puts people in boxes before they even speak. A racism that judges them not for who they are but for where they come from.
The word Islamophobia itself is problematic. Why don't you say racism?
Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
November 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM
The word Islamophobia itself is problematic. Why don't you say racism?
The struggle against #femicide and gender-based violence in #Iran is profoundly tied to the systematic violation of women’s rights, deeply rooted in Islamic laws that restrict women’s freedoms and autonomy.
Femicide Crisis in Iran: Understanding the Urgent Need for Change
In just two days, two cases of femicide have shaken Iran. First, a lawyer murdered his journalist wife, Mansoureh Ghadiri Javi with brutal blows from a knife and dumbbell. In another case, another …
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November 18, 2024 at 9:36 AM
In #Iran today, one-third of students never make it to high school graduation. The numbers are stark: out of the 1.2 million children who step into first grade every year, only 70% complete their education.
30% of Iranian Students Drop Out of School
In Iran today, one-third of students never make it to high school graduation. The numbers are stark: out of the 1.2 million children who step into first grade every year, only 70% complete their ed…
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November 17, 2024 at 11:12 AM
In #Iran today, one-third of students never make it to high school graduation. The numbers are stark: out of the 1.2 million children who step into first grade every year, only 70% complete their education.
My Favorite Cake: Cinema, Memory, and Resistance in #Iran
My Favorite Cake: Cinema, Memory, and Resistance in Iran
For some time now, My Favorite Cake, directed by Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha, has been available to the public through some Telegram channels. After receiving attention in the 74th Berlin …
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November 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
My Favorite Cake: Cinema, Memory, and Resistance in #Iran