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Return to the Roots: From the Left Path to Truth

From childhood, I grew up in an environment where religious values were introduced as the key to salvation for both life and the world, deeply ingraining themselves into a young, inquisitive mind. However, as I journeyed through life, I encountered new thoughts and ideas that distanced me from my family’s framework and led me toward leftist and revolutionary beliefs. At first, I believed these ideas were a new and correct path to achieving justice and freedom, but over time, their bitter realities and contradictions became evident to me

From Faith to Freedom in Atheism: The Story of a Philosophical Transformation

Throughout my life, I embarked on a journey rich with intellectual and spiritual exploration, one that ultimately led me to embrace not faith in any specific deity or religion, but belief in myself and in science. Ever since I can remember, I have sought profound answers to humanity’s fundamental questions, such as “Why are we here?”, “Who created the universe?”, and “Is there life after death?”

From Supporting Palestine to Forsaking Iran: A Tale of Misplaced Loyalties

Let’s speak openly! Since this morning’s news of the death of Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah in Lebanon, as Khamenei, the big talker of the Middle East, cowers in hiding for safety, the last thing we need is a group of Iranians ripping their pants for Palestine and Lebanon! Just a glance at the social media stories of our compatriots in Luxembourg reveals how abundant these individuals are. Yes, the same ones who until yesterday were chanting “Women, Life, Freedom,” but today, in a miraculous shift, have leaped from advocating for Iran’s freedom to that of Palestine and now Lebanon!

From Cosmopolitanism to Secularism and Democracy: From Dream to Reality

In my youth, a world without borders and filled with human solidarity was my ideal. My pen sketched images of a future where people, free of national, religious, and racial boundaries, would unite in a global society of love, justice, and equality. This cosmopolitan ideal was more than a wish; it was a symbol of hope for a brighter, more humane future where differences would merge into unity. An article I once wrote titled, “I say to the entire world, Hello, my compatriot” expressed my belief that global unity was achievable, and cultural and geographical borders could be transcended

Boycotting Elections: A Civil Tool Against Tyranny in Iran

Ehsan Tarinia – In recent years, Iran has faced significant political and social changes, particularly under the dictatorial rule of Ali Khamenei. These developments have been further highlighted by events such as the autumn 2022 massacres and the scandal-ridden parliamentary elections of March 2024

Democratic Values for Building a Better World

Ehsan Tarinia – Each of us has a responsibility to contribute to building a better world. We can start implementing these principles and responsibilities on a smaller scale, such as within our families, then expand our efforts to improve the current state of our country. Ultimately, we can play our role and fulfill our responsibility in shaping a better world for all

Combating Religious Dictatorship: Approaches and Strategies

Ehsan Tarinia – Dictatorial regimes, as a form of oppression, have consistently posed serious challenges for civilized societies striving for progress. Given that resisting dictatorship is a fundamental and vital duty for human rights defenders, advocates of freedom, and democracy supporters, this article explores the definitions, types of dictatorships, and various methods and strategies to effectively combat authoritarianism and achieve a free and democratic society

Les médias: un reflet sélectif de la société

Le royaume d'Ehsan Tarinia est un petit bureau avec vue sur la place du marché d'Echternach. Loin des médias dominants, qui ont presque tous leur siège dans la capitale, le centre politique du pays, M. Tarinia, qui est arrivé d'Iran au Luxembourg en 2005 et y a demandé l'asile, écrit des nouvelles pour la plateforme d'information Simourq News qu'il a fondée.

Does Support from the Iranian Diaspora Influence Domestic Movements?

A Battle for Visibility or a Game of Thrones among Iranian Organizations

In recent decades, all efforts by the Iranian people for fundamental political changes within the country have faced significant challenges due to the strict limitations imposed by the Islamic dictatorial regime. However, ...

Simourqnews.com / Nachrichten in vier Sprachen von Einwanderern für Einwanderer

Der Mann, der die Vereinigung „Simourq“* und die gleichnamige Website aufgebaut hat, heißt Ehsan Tariani. Er kam 2005 als Flüchtling aus dem Iran nach Luxemburg. Der Journalist und Übersetzer weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, welche Informationen Neuankömmlinge brauchen – und welche Nachrichten für sie von Belang ...

No way back: Iran regime must fall say activists

“I didn’t believe it. I didn’t know if it was real,” recalls Ehsan Tarinia about seeing the first news on social media about the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police. Tarinia arrived in Luxembourg in 2005 as a political asylum seeker, having worked as a journalist in his home ...

How Much is Indifference Worth?

Most of you have probably recently heard about the peaceful sit-in by members of the National Committee—the Committee for the Defense of Iranian Human Rights—in front of Luxembourg’s Parliament. This sit-in was organized to protest the Luxembourg Foreign Minister’s stance opposing the European Union resolution to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization

Le Luxembourg doit se mouiller en faveur de l’Iran

Les Iraniens installés au Luxembourg seraient diversement impliqués dans les manifestations. «Les plus jeunes sont dans le mouvement, notamment le mouvement bahaï», un courant religieux, observe Ehsan Tarina, rédacteur du site d’information Luxembourg CheKhabar. Il reconnaît que d’autres se montrent plus prudents car «ils veulent rentrer calmement en Iran», tandis que les «réfugiés soi-disant politiques ne participent pas aux rassemblements....

Une lettre ouverte à tous les ministres et fonctionnaires au Luxembourg

Cela fait déjà trois mois que Mahsa (Jîna) Amini, une jeune femme iranienne, est assassinée en détention. Elle avait été arrêtée par la police des mœurs iranienne et sévèrement battue (à la tête) pour avoir enfreint le port de voile obligatoire de manière conforme.

Belval / „Rallye for Iran“: Auch in Luxemburg wurde gegen das Mullah-Regime protestiert

Die Aktion findet weltweit statt und wir wollen sie nutzen, um darüber aufzuklären, was im Iran passiert“, erklärt Ehsan Tarinia von der Vereinigung „Simourq“, die die Aktion gemeinsam mit iranischen Studierenden im Großherzogtum organisiert hat. Seit 2005 lebt der iranische Kurde in Luxemburg; er ...

Exported Mercenaries or Exported Opposition: What Characteristics Define Them?

Who is a mercenary? A mercenary, or hired soldier, is a military or paramilitary agent who operates solely for financial gain, without national or ideological motivations, performing specific missions in exchange for payment, often as a contracted combatant or spy. If, several years ago, we encountered the term "exported mercenary," one might have assumed this was a form of negative thinking...

Iraniens du Luxembourg : «Maintenant, nous sommes tous unis et c’est un grand bonheur»

Plus de 40 jours après la mort de Mahsa Amini, les manifestations en Iran se poursuivent sur fond de répression. Ehsan Tarinia, journaliste et traducteur à l’ASBL Simourq, analyse cet esprit de contestation au pays perse, mais également dans la diaspora iranienne au Luxembourg.

Statement of Iranians in Luxembourg

Iran is currently experiencing a revolutionary atmosphere, evident in the widespread protests and slogans voiced by demonstrators. The people of Iran directly address Ali Khamenei, the despotic Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, as a dictator and are calling for his and the regime’s overthrow. Reflecting on the country’s rapid journey from one revolution to another, we can clearly see how Iran has shifted due to the misguided establishment of an Islamic government under Khamenei’s supreme rule

The Brutality of Islam in the Structure of the Supreme Leader’s Regime

The tragic story of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a young woman from Kurdistan province who died from injuries inflicted by the “Guidance Patrol” (or as I call it, the “Killing Patrol”), has sparked outrage both within and outside Iran. Studying the history of Islam, it becomes increasingly evident that Muhammad’s character resembles "Genghis Khan" more than any other prophet like Moses or Jesus. Muhammad, much like a tribal leader

Boycotting Elections in the Islamic Republic

In the campaign that has emerged, both within Iran and abroad, an unprecedented unity resonates in the phrase, "No to the Islamic Republic," a sentiment that is indeed commendable. The stench of corruption, oppression, incompetence, greed, impudence, dictatorship, and the pillaging of national resources by the Islamic Republic’s leaders has long reached every corner of the world. This ruthless tyranny over every Iranian

Tools for Dealing with Irrational People

Are you one of those who, despite being naturally calm and patient, feel like a boiling pot when faced with people whose words lack logical foundations and who connect unrelated things? Like it or not, we frequently encounter such individuals in our daily or professional lives, and we’re often forced to endure them. Many of us bear a continuous burden simply because we must tolerate these individuals

My Friend, Mr. So-and-So

My friend, Mr. So-and-So, thinks he's the most devout and faithful person on earth. He attends Friday prayers, is registered at a mosque in Europe, mingles with mosque-goers, grows a beard, wears a long white shirt over his pants, and never looks at women he considers "immodest." He’s looking for a wife—one who has never been seen by any man, who wears a hijab and full chador, beautiful and pious, just like him

Cultural Issues Among Iranians

To claim to fully understand the cultural issues of an entire nation is a bold assertion, and I make no such claim. However, based on my observations and comparisons between Iranian culture and other cultures, especially European ones, I have reached several conclusions that I will share here. My definition of a "problem" refers to a cultural trait whose negative impact on individuals and society far outweighs its benefits

Iranian Racism:

The Real Problem Lies Not in Arabs but in Islam and Its Fundamentalists

Racism is a profoundly destructive form of discrimination, characterized by an intense, often violent, and powerful behavior towards people based on their race. Any ideology that asserts one group of people as inherently superior or inferior—by birth and not by merit—is a racist belief that undermines equality and denies others their fundamental rights

Freedom

Some people mistake freedom for irresponsibility, but freedom, in its essence, is a profound and vital concept. In this article, we’ll explore a few key aspects of freedom

I say to entire world

«Hello my compatrit»

Once, I believed my homeland was limited to places like Kurdistan, Sanandaj, the Persian Gulf, Pasargadae, Tehran, Tabriz... but my perspective has changed. Today, my homeland is not just Iran or Kurdistan; my homeland is the Earth, and to all people across the world, I say: "Hello, my compatriot."