پیام امید با نشانی نوروز برای زندانیان در سال نو پارسی
MARCH
20, 2019
Spring is in
the air and for millions of people around the world including Iran; it marks
the beginning of a new year. The ancient festival of Nowruz (“new day”) is
celebrated at the end of winter with festivities symbolizing rebirth, renewal
and the possibility of new beginnings. Many Iranians will ring in the New Year
with family get-togethers, delicious food and picnics. But for Iran’s political
prisoners, this time of year is particularly painful. Separated from their
loved ones and serving long jail terms for peaceful actions, Nowruz, which is
marked in Iran with flowers and sweets, can be so bitter.
Iran’s
judiciary and security forces believe jail cells can silence these individuals
but we won’t let them. Following are excerpts of some of their letters that
we’ve translated over the years.
“…My
children have grown up. They have changed. They only talk about their father.
Their mother has no place in their daily lives… I’m not even in their dreams; I
have ceased to exist for them.” – Narges Mohammadi, 16-Year Sentence (of Which She Must
Serve 10), Letter to her Children
KAYHAN JAMME
