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53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, female filmmakers from eastern Europe and Iranian cinema

The Karlovy Vary Int. Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic &the most prestigious one in Central and Eastern Europe. It is incidentally one of the oldest.  A-list film, which means a category equal to the festivals of Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Moscow…

Monday 25 June 2018

Frida Kahlo and the birth of Fridolatry

Frida Kahlo has been subject to global scrutiny and commercial exploitation. She has been appropriated by curators, historians, artists, actors, activists, Mexican consulates, museums and Madonna.

Friday 15 June 2018

‘I couldn’t even scream’: survival and abuse inseparable for Kabul children

The Guardian -For 14-year-old Ahmed*, life as a kid on the streets of the Afghan capital has become synonymous with abuse. His voice calm and unwavering, Ahmed reels off stories of the assaults he has suffered […]

Friday 15 June 2018

Nasrin Sotoudeh: Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer detained

Press release13 June 2018 – The Iranian authorities should immediately release human rights lawyer Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh and cease all acts of harassment against her, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a […]

Thursday 14 June 2018

Jailed Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab named an honorary citizen of the city of Paris

The Council of Paris has unanimously awarded honorary citizenship to activist Nabeel Rajab, in recognition of his fight for freedom, democracy and human rights. Co-founder-president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, founding director of Gulf Center for HR.

Thursday 14 June 2018

Panahi’s “3 Faces”: praises Abbas Kiarostami and Iranian women

Panahi’s “3 Faces”: praises Kiarostami & Iranian women. The three faces are those of three strong free-spirited actresses of different ages who represent the past, the present and the future of the country against tradition & superstitious beliefs.  Three women who want to build their own destinies.

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Whether Armenia, the Nazis or Isis – if you’re going to commit genocide, you can’t do it without the help of local people

Independent Robert Fisk / @indyvoices This is not something new – but it is something we too often forget How do you organise a successful genocide – in Turkish Armenia a century ago, in Nazi-occupied Europe in […]

Thursday 7 June 2018

European Union and Afghanistan strengthen dialogue on Human Rights, Good Governance and Migration

EU Press release Kabul, 06/05/2018 The EU and Afghanistan have entered a new stage in their bilateral relations in the framework of the Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development (CAPD). Under this agreement both sides […]

Monday 21 May 2018

Cannes  film festival Market; its importance and Iranian cinema

40Braids special on Cannes Festival Shahla Rostami When we speak about Cannes film festival, we imagine “Red carpet”, stars, rumors around films and personalities, golden palm and other prizes. Yet one of the most important, […]

Monday 21 May 2018

EU must call on government of Afghanistan to protect human rights amid conflict, insecurity

FIDH-Armansnahr/OPEN ASIA : The EU must use the upcoming human rights dialogue with Afghanistan to call on the government to address human rights violations, prioritize accountability, and strengthen the rule of law.

Thursday 3 May 2018