London

Amnesty International is delighted to welcome
Shirin Ebadi
2003 Nobel peace Prize Laureate

On Wednesday 31 May 2006 at 7 pm
At the Human Rights Action Centre
17–25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA

‘Any Person who Persues human rights in Iran must live with fear from birth to death, but I have learned to overcome my fear’— Shirin Ebadi, 1999

Shirin Ebadi was the first Muslim women and the first Iranian to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Iran’s first woman judge, she was dismissed following the Islamic Revolution and did not resume her legal career until 1992.
 Shirin Ebadi frequently takes on cases other lawyers refuse, often at considerabale personal risk. She has defended the rights of political dissenters,writers, and intellectuals at risk of arrest, torture and execution and dares to speak out on issues such as women’s rights and equality, religious freedom and freedom of expression.
 The recipient of many prizes and accolades, Shirin Ebadi has written numerous books and articles and lectured on human rights all over the world.
Her autobiography, ‘Iran Awaking: A memoir of revolution and hope’  has just been published: signed copies will be available on the night.

Entry to this event is free, but booking is essential at:
www.amnesty.org.uk/action/events

به مناسبت انتشار کتاب زندگی نامه شیرین عبادی مراسمی در مرکز فعاليت حقوق بشر لندن در  روز ٣١ مه ٢٠٠٦ ساعت ٧ بعد از ظهر برگزار میشه.
اگه دوست دارین توی این برنامه شرکت کنین میتونین از طریق این صفحه جا رزرو کنین و میتونین نسخه های کتاب تازه منتشر شده رو هم دز محل تهیه کنین.

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Director: Kim Longinotto

24 May 2006, 6:30 pm
Running time: 80 mins

Set in courthouse in Tehran, this documentary shows the efforts of four women to gain divorce or custody of children in a deeply patriarchal society.
Ziba, married at 14 to a much older man, wants a divorce so she can go back to school. Massi says her husband is mad (one of the few grounds on which women can claim divorce). Jamileh’s husband beats her, and Maryam wants custody of her younger daughter. Winner of the Golden Spire Awards at the 1999 San Francisco International Film Festival and the Silver Hugo Award for Best Documentary at the 1998 Chicago International Film Festival.

Note: There will be a suggested donation of £5 in aid of the Charlton House Amnesty Peace Garden Project.

طلاق به سبک ایرانی٬ فیلم مستندی درباره وضعیت طلاق در ایران از کیم لانجینیتو.
این فیلم تلاش چهار زن در طی مراحل طلاق در دادگاه رو به تصویر می کشه.
٢٤ مه ساعت شش و نیم بعد از ظهر در محل زیر نمایش داده میشه:

َAddress:
Amnesty International UK
The Human Rights Action Centre
17–25 New Inn Yard
London EC2A 3EA

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The Nightly Song of the Travellers
Director: Shapur Haghighat
6 - 8 May 2006

UK Premiere of a film by Chapour Haghighat. In this intriguing parable, we see an old tailor from Tabriz who goes looking for his home village in eastern Anatolia with a 12-year-old boy. It shows a light fantastic reality with many interesting encounters.

Chapour Haghighat was born in Iran (1947, Garmsar), but has lived and worked for several years in France. Haghighat is not only a film maker, but also playwright and writer of short stories and novels. The Nightly Song of the Travellers is based on his own novel, written in French. The film was made with support from the Hubert Bals Fund.

فيلم آواز شبانه کوليها  از 6 تا 8 ماه مه براي نخستين بار در لندن نمايش داده ميشه:

6 May, 6:30 pm; Cinema Lumiere, 7 GBP  (5 GBP cons.) 
7 May, 5:30 pm; Ritzy Cinema, 7.75 GBP (6.50 GBP cons.)
8 May, 7:30 pm; Greenwich playhouse, 5 GBP 
 

کارگردان اين فيلم شاپور حقيقت و حکايت خياط پيري ست که به همراه پسري 12 ساله در جستجوي زادگاهش  از تبريز راهي آناتولي ميشه ...
اطلاعات بيشتر درباره اين فيلم رو ميتونين اينجا ببينين.

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Piano Recital
23 MAy 2006
6:30  for 7 pm

Tara Kamangar playing Schubert, Busoni, Hossein and Tjeknavorian

Address: Leighton House Musuem, 12 Holland Park Road, London W14 8LZ
Admisson: 18 GBP
Reservation and enquiries: Roxane Zand
email: roxzand@gmail.com  or call 079 7629 7339

روز 23 ماه مه تارا کمانگر قراره که قطعاتي از شوبرت. چکناواريان و بوسني رو اجرا کنه.
اگر ميخواين از الان بليط رزرو کنين ميتونين با خانم رکسان زند با شماره 07976297339 تماس بگيرين.

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NOWROOZ

Monday 3 April 2006

A celebration to mark the Persian New Year featuring traditional music and dance plus a foyer celebration with audience participation.

At Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

From: 7:30 pm       Price: £15 all tickets

فکر کنم الان يک کم دير باشه ولي براي اونايي که به جاي" 13 به در"  ميخوان "14 به در" داشته باشن شايد اين برنامه موسيقي و رقص برنامه بدي نباشه : )

زمان: دوشنبه 7:30 ب.ظ.       محل: کويين اليزابت هال 

Address: Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX

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