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Standing By Humanity Cannot Be Selective
Sunday, 2 August 2026, 5:14 pm | Aida Tavassoli
It is time for New Zealand to stand consistently for humanity, international law, and universal human rights, no matter who violates them. More >>
When Are Women's Rights Ever The Priority?
Saturday, 25 July 2026, 5:00 pm | Aida Tavassoli
Why wars should never become an excuse to silence women or abandon universal human rights. More >>
In Memory Of Jina (Mahsa) Amini - The Iranian Women-led Revolution Is Alive And Needs Our Ongoing Support
Monday, 2 October 2023, 4:05 pm | Aida Tavassoli
For the past few weeks, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Jina (Mahsa) Amini and hundreds of innocent young people who were killed with impunity in the aftermath of her killing in Iran. I have often thought about whether there is a soul ... More >>
Memories Of Compulsory Hijab And Why This Revolution Is So Important To Support
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 1:36 pm | Aida Tavassoli
There is a picture of my Mum, Dad, my sister, and I outside our home which evokes a lot of emotions in me. It’s 1980 and we are living in the port city of Bandar-Abbas by the Persian Gulf. It’s hot and humid. My Mum is wearing a long dark brown uniform ... More >>
10th Anniversary of the Sri Lankan Massacre
Monday, 13 May 2019, 3:09 pm | Aida Tavassoli
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the massacre of the Tamil people at the hands of the Sri Lankan military, it is time for us to finally stand in solidarity with the tens of thousands killed in the most gruesome way during 138 days of constant ... More >>
NZDF! If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear
Saturday, 24 March 2018, 12:21 pm | Aida Tavassoli
On Sept 11, 2001, 2,996 civilians died in the US. We alongside the US troops and other allies declared a revenge war on Afghanistan far away from us and already devastated by long years of Soviet occupation and wars to gain its independence. We were constantly ... More >>
