Living Through a Revolutionary Nightmare
By 2024, reflecting on the events of 44 years ago, I am struck by the stark contrast between our hopes and reality. Back in 2010, we believed the regime’s collapse was imminent. Yet, it continues to cling to power, maintaining its oppressive, fascist grip.
The “Women, Life, Freedom” movement of 2022 marked a significant milestone, the younger generation freeing us from the shackles of mandatory hijabs. But the regime’s frightful executions plus nonsense anti civic
Ecological collapses persists, spreading its influence through regional conflicts.
Russian Putin, poses as the ally of the Islamic regime, thus enables its survival by contradictory tactics ,facilitating oil sales to China Therefore undermining the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Western Europe.
Meanwhile, the global unspeakable tragedy unfolding in Gaza leaves the world in stunned silence. All eyes now turn to the United States.
Our hopes for liberation remain, but the weight of these global and regional crises ignated by allied forces reminds us of how far we still have to go towards Liberty
Firoozeh Derakhshani is an author and cultural critic based in Tehran. she is an Iranian With a background in journalism, rooted in psychology, philosophy, art history , she has published her narratives in English and Persian, including "50 Years at the Caspian Seashore" and "Out of Scarves." Her work explores Iranian society, blending personal memoirs brushes with cultural and philosophical reflections.
Her writing often addresses characters , artistic expressions, and the impact of political and social changes on individuals. Despite facing challenges within Iran, she continues to be a voice for cultural interpretations.