I do not recognize the system of religious totalitarianism, anti-justice courts, anti-human rights laws, and repressive court rulings. I use any means of #civil_disobedience.
I have been sentenced to imprisonment and flogging in the last two courts. In the first case, because of the protest against the shameless attacks of the religious government officials on my body, and in the second case, because of my emphasis on the right of association and the right to organize, both of which are among the most fundamental human rights.
The sentencing of political, civil, and trade union activists by non-independent courts is not for the sake of justice but repression and intimidation of the society. We, the people, must stand against it not only to realize the “right” but also to fulfill our “duty” and show our authority in the face of the illegitimate government.
I believe that the repressive government’s vulgarity and authoritarianism should be challenged by the exercise of even minimum levels of peaceful civil power. We must strengthen and demonstrate the legitimate authority and the people’s fundamental rights in the face of the illegitimate regime. Obviously, human rights-violating systems have no legitimacy due to the apparent “crimes against humanity” and do not deserve obedience and respect. In this regard, civil disobedience against anti-human orders and laws is a civil and peaceful movement.
I do not accept the verdicts against me, and now I am on the sixth day of absence and rebellion against returning to prison. Unfortunately, yesterday I received a letter about confiscating my guarantor’s property, which shows that the authoritarian regime does not shy away from any inhuman or illegal act. I will disobey the prosecutor’s order to return to prison as long as my rebellion and disobedience do not lead to the confiscation of my guarantor’s property.
#Civil_Disobedience
