Comments on: Sensationalist Film Exploits Important Human Rights Issue in Iran http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/ The Amnesty International USA Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:29:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Muslimah Media Watch » Sensationalist Film Exploits Important Human Rights Issue in Iran http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-11480 Muslimah Media Watch » Sensationalist Film Exploits Important Human Rights Issue in Iran Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:05:32 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-11480 [...] was written by Elise Auerbach and originally published on Human Rights Now, the Amnesty International USA [...] [...] was written by Elise Auerbach and originally published on Human Rights Now, the Amnesty International USA [...]

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]]> By: Edward E Hailio http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-6829 Edward E Hailio Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:28:21 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-6829 You people are all banging your heads against the wall.Nothing will change until the truth comes out that all religions,royal houses governments,militaries and polices are imposed factions therefore all are terrorist and criminal organizations.They are all of the same origin and are connected regardless of the names they use.The evidence screams to be listened to throughout our human history.The last of their cultural genocides is now taking place in Africa.They have been in control for thousands of years.We are now all born to,identify with and enslaved within them,(Stockholm Syndrome).Their terrorist threat of Armageddon is real but it is not we are taught to believe it to be.Armageddon is for the total destruction of all Life through us as we try to emulate them,biggest houses etc..I have written a book about this living nightmare.If you are interested in reading it give me an address.I have sent it to many places and everyone is affraid of it.No one is talking That's how easy it is to control humanity(fear).Media won't expose them as they are controlled by them.It is covertly known as the conspiracy of silence.If you chose not to read it,then stop complainig about our global human condition as you will enable them to force us down their road to Armageddon.There will be no future to offer to the young. You people are all banging your heads against the wall.Nothing will change until the truth comes out that all religions,royal houses governments,militaries and polices are imposed factions therefore all are terrorist and criminal organizations.They are all of the same origin and are connected regardless of the names they use.The evidence screams to be listened to throughout our human history.The last of their cultural genocides is now taking place in Africa.They have been in control for thousands of years.We are now all born to,identify with and enslaved within them,(Stockholm Syndrome).Their terrorist threat of Armageddon is real but it is not we are taught to believe it to be.Armageddon is for the total destruction of all Life through us as we try to emulate them,biggest houses etc..I have written a book about this living nightmare.If you are interested in reading it give me an address.I have sent it to many places and everyone is affraid of it.No one is talking That’s how easy it is to control humanity(fear).Media won’t expose them as they are controlled by them.It is covertly known as the conspiracy of silence.If you chose not to read it,then stop complainig about our global human condition as you will enable them to force us down their road to Armageddon.There will be no future to offer to the young.

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]]> By: Ashley Wiseman http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 Ashley Wiseman Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:28:13 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-5187 Hello Elise, Thank you for writing this piece. I have not seen the movie nor have I read the book, but I am a student of Middle Eastern Studies and a relatively experienced activist with Amnesty International. While I am not able to agree or disagree with your opinion of the movie, I just would like to point out that there is an entire area of study devoted to this issue. It's called Orientalism. It is the idea that people in the Middle East are portrayed in a way which simplifies their culture and depicts them as brutal, uncreative, and in need of rescuing. This theory claims that this inaccurate portrayal has been going on for centuries (since colonialism) through popular media. At first, it was through artwork and poetry; now it is through the news media, books, and movies. For example, a book was published a few years ago called "Reel Bad Arabs" which documents the use of film to continue a negative stereotype of people in the Middle East. In other words, while it may sound strange to criticize a movie that touches on such a terrible and sensitive subject, your point may not only be completely valid but is likely to be agreed upon by scholars of the region. I will definitely see the movie while keeping your points in mind. In the meantime, I hope those who disagree continue to post their thoughts. I also hope that they are able to do so respectfully. We are all human rights activists here. We should be above some of the nasty sarcasm and personal attacks ("failed human being") that we have seen here. Peace, Ashley Hello Elise,

Thank you for writing this piece. I have not seen the movie nor have I read the book, but I am a student of Middle Eastern Studies and a relatively experienced activist with Amnesty International. While I am not able to agree or disagree with your opinion of the movie, I just would like to point out that there is an entire area of study devoted to this issue. It’s called Orientalism.

It is the idea that people in the Middle East are portrayed in a way which simplifies their culture and depicts them as brutal, uncreative, and in need of rescuing. This theory claims that this inaccurate portrayal has been going on for centuries (since colonialism) through popular media. At first, it was through artwork and poetry; now it is through the news media, books, and movies. For example, a book was published a few years ago called “Reel Bad Arabs” which documents the use of film to continue a negative stereotype of people in the Middle East.

In other words, while it may sound strange to criticize a movie that touches on such a terrible and sensitive subject, your point may not only be completely valid but is likely to be agreed upon by scholars of the region.

I will definitely see the movie while keeping your points in mind. In the meantime, I hope those who disagree continue to post their thoughts. I also hope that they are able to do so respectfully. We are all human rights activists here. We should be above some of the nasty sarcasm and personal attacks (”failed human being”) that we have seen here.

Peace,
Ashley

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]]> By: Biniam http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-5142 Biniam Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-5142 This world is a sick world full of evil things and as human beings move away from God everyday we are going to see more suffering. The west always want to portray itself as human rights protector. In real life, they are the ones which sponsor human rights violations by helping dictators cling to their position. Example France supported the Gabonian dictator to stay in power for more than 30 years and now they are on the verge of crowing another dictator. And when the west appear to be genuine to remove a dictator, they often make the situation worse - Example Zimbabwe. The Iranian case is not different from Zimbabwe. Things would have been different if the approach of the western world was friendly to the Iranian government. No one needs to be told that stoning is bad if he/she is human. Organizations like Amnesty International can only reveal injustice and fixing falls again on governments which unfortunately are not in a position to address problems but to be make it worse. This world is a sick world full of evil things and as human beings move away from God everyday we are going to see more suffering. The west always want to portray itself as human rights protector. In real life, they are the ones which sponsor human rights violations by helping dictators cling to their position. Example France supported the Gabonian dictator to stay in power for more than 30 years and now they are on the verge of crowing another dictator. And when the west appear to be genuine to remove a dictator, they often make the situation worse – Example Zimbabwe. The Iranian case is not different from Zimbabwe. Things would have been different if the approach of the western world was friendly to the Iranian government. No one needs to be told that stoning is bad if he/she is human.

Organizations like Amnesty International can only reveal injustice and fixing falls again on governments which unfortunately are not in a position to address problems but to be make it worse.

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]]> By: Genny http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-5108 Genny Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:15:02 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-5108 Elise, Was Mohammad Reza Haddadi executed Thursday? What happened to him? Elise,
Was Mohammad Reza Haddadi executed Thursday? What happened to him?

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]]> By: Tina http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-4901 Tina Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:31:09 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-4901 Hi Elise, After three weeks of imprisonment in Iran, GlobalPost correspondent Iason Athanasiadis is finally speaking out, writing of Iranian journalists and friends who remain in jail. Iason was one of many journalists reporting on the protests in Iran who have subsequently been arrested and imprisoned on bogus charges by the increasingly paranoid Iranian government. http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/middle-east/090714/iran-cracks-down-press What do you think of what he has to say? Hi Elise,

After three weeks of imprisonment in Iran, GlobalPost correspondent Iason Athanasiadis is finally speaking out, writing of Iranian journalists and friends who remain in jail. Iason was one of many journalists reporting on the protests in Iran who have subsequently been arrested and imprisoned on bogus charges by the increasingly paranoid Iranian government.

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/middle-east/090714/iran-cracks-down-press

What do you think of what he has to say?

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]]> By: Elise Auerbach http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 Elise Auerbach Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:41:42 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-4799 Dear Mary: Thanks for asking what you can do to stop executions in Iran. Iran executes more people than any other country except for China. Iran is also the only country in the world that continues to execute juvenile offenders. Delara Darabi was executed by hanging on May 1, 2009 of a murder, that she may well not have committed, that occurred when she was just 17. This execution was particularly heart-breaking for the many activists who campaigned so tirelessly for her. She had received a two-month stay of execution just about two weeks before she was hanged. Please go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/actioncenter/actions/uaa07108.pdf to take action on behalf of another juvenile offender who could be executed as early as July 16. Mohammad Reza Haddadi was sentenced to death for a crime which he allegedly committed when he was only 15 years old. You can also go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/actioncenter/actions/uaa17509.pdf to take action on the case of courageous Iranian human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei who has represented at least 25 juvenile offenders sentenced to death in Iran. He was arrested in the wake of the post-June 12 election crackdown. He was released on bail but still faces serious charges. Thank you for taking action on these important cases. Elise Auerbach Amnesty International USA Iran country specialist Dear Mary:

Thanks for asking what you can do to stop executions in Iran. Iran executes more people than any other country except for China. Iran is also the only country in the world that continues to execute juvenile offenders. Delara Darabi was executed by hanging on May 1, 2009 of a murder, that she may well not have committed, that occurred when she was just 17. This execution was particularly heart-breaking for the many activists who campaigned so tirelessly for her. She had received a two-month stay of execution just about two weeks before she was hanged. Please go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/actioncenter/actions/uaa07108.pdf to take action on behalf of another juvenile offender who could be executed as early as July 16. Mohammad Reza Haddadi was sentenced to death for a crime which he allegedly committed when he was only 15 years old. You can also go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/actioncenter/actions/uaa17509.pdf to take action on the case of courageous Iranian human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei who has represented at least 25 juvenile offenders sentenced to death in Iran. He was arrested in the wake of the post-June 12 election crackdown. He was released on bail but still faces serious charges. Thank you for taking action on these important cases.

Elise Auerbach
Amnesty International USA Iran country specialist

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]]> By: Karim Pakravan http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/sensationalist-film-inaccurately-exploits-important-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 Karim Pakravan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:17:42 +0000 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/?p=2647#comment-4798 Wow! Maybe AI should check its facts before coming to such a impassioned defense of the poor Iranian regime, so badly maligned by this movie. I am someone who has encountered the full brutality of the regime in its early days, the blood-thirsty mobs, the righteous mullahs, the thuggish Revolutionary Guards and Komitehs, and I can assure you that there is nothing crude about the depiction of the movies characters. Watching from afar, you can afford to pass judgment, but you are doing a disservice to the people of Iran, so shame on AI Wow! Maybe AI should check its facts before coming to such a impassioned defense of the poor Iranian regime, so badly maligned by this movie. I am someone who has encountered the full brutality of the regime in its early days, the blood-thirsty mobs, the righteous mullahs, the thuggish Revolutionary Guards and Komitehs, and I can assure you that there is nothing crude about the depiction of the movies characters. Watching from afar, you can afford to pass judgment, but you are doing a disservice to the people of Iran, so shame on AI

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