Nasrin Sotoudeh - Protecting human rights in Iran | DW Documentary

Nasrin Sotoudeh has been fighting for children, women and the persecuted in Iran for nearly four decades. The lawyer and human rights activist risks her freedom again and again. Her commitment has made her a symbol of resistance and hope.
38 years and 148 lashes. Even in the face of barbaric punishments, Nasrin Sotoudeh continues her peaceful struggle. A covert camera accompanies her on her mission, showing viewers new sides of Iran. Nasrin has long been compared to other great human rights activists such as Nelson Mandela. Nasrin's 21-year-old daughter Mehraveh has also joined her mother's fight.
With Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, Nasrin founded the Center for the Protection of Human Rights in Iran in 2006. In 2010, she was arrested for defending demonstrators from an opposition movement. A year later, she was sentenced to 11 years in prison. After worldwide protests and appeals to the Iranian government, she was released early in 2013.
But since 2018, the winner of the Sakharov Human Rights Prize has been imprisoned yet again. She is accused of "anti-state propaganda." But even from the notorious Gharchak prison in southern Tehran, the 57-year-old continues her peaceful fight against injustice. Just one example: Nasrin protested the prison conditions for political prisoners during the Corona pandemic with a hunger strike lasting nearly 50 days.
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“On October 29, 2023 Nasrin Sotoudeh was beaten and arrested for attending the funeral of 16-year-old Armita Geravand, who was killed for not hearing a hijab. Nasrin is being held at Qarchak Women’s Prison which inmates call, 'The end of the world.' She has a heart condition and is experiencing chest pains, but the officials won't let her see a doctor because she 'categorically refuses to wear a hijab' There is no word yet on whether she will be freed or sent back to Evin Prison.” - Reza Khandan

[@litneyloxan]

Thank you to those who chose to film this project even with the possible risks from doing so. I am glad someone did to get this story out.

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[@manh385]

iran regime is terrible in human rights

[@farhadris]

Islamic regime ruling in Iran…

[@RahillPakravan-ti5ru]

نسرین ستوده برای زنان میهن زندگیش راهزینه کرد صدای این قهرمان باشیم❤

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[@asemanvatan]

ایشون هم از همونهایی هستن که حکومت تو آب نمک خوابونده برای روز مباداش اینم مثل دیگران که پته شون ریخت رو آب و دستشون روشد دستش رومیشه همین شیرین عبادی که از اون حمایت میکنه سالهاست درخارج از ایران زندگی میکنه و هنوز نتونسته انگلیسی صحبت کنه بعد میان از طرف حقوق بشر رتبه میگیره چطوری ؟ با پول ملت ایران که حکومت باج میده تا دست نشانده هاشو درجاهایی که میخواد نگه داره تا موقع لزوم به کمکش بیان

[@itsme-youdope]

Thank you to all who worked to produce this documentary. She's an astonishing woman. We cannot watch videos like this without tears in our eyes; BRAVO. The victory is near.

[@arad7685]

The land of Iran has become a huge prison after the chaos of 1979

[@afolabifaruq9606]

Zionist Bot

[@chameleon28]

@@afolabifaruq9606 it’s true though. Iran and Afghanistan are just giant prisons for women

[@angialexy]

What a beautiful and brave women ! Thank you DW for this wonderful documentary.

[@IppodoTea327]

There is also a related documentary from pbs frontline- INSIDE THE IRANIAN UPRISING.😢Thanks for DW team.

[@zahrazandi4397]

Nasrin is a symbol of courage, resistance, and hope for Iranian women

[@Simitenbiri]

Thank you, Nasrin, you are the real hero.

[@jaall7280]

Can you add Portuguese subtitles please?

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Pray she is released and united with family. Can you do a documentary on whether or not there is support from other national leaders towards freedom of human rights?

[@somerandomfella]

They should force the men to wear blindfolds in public if they can't control themselves.

[@beback_]

Mandatory hijab for women is just as unpopular among men as it is among women.

[@laurablair1424]

❤from bc canada

[@alisalimi1794]

Thank you, DW for yet another beautiful documentary.

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[@arias8843]

it would also be good if DW (German media) gave coverage over the presence of Hossein Ali Naeiri (an Islamic republic judge who killed 30,000 political prisoners) in Hanover recently. Germany seems to not have changed and still possesses the same lack of empathy for humanity it has also had in the past. it would be good for so-called investigative journalists to also cover this clear lack of respect for humanity.

[@Somaye40]

Thank you for preparing this great video. She is one of the best role models of resistance against inequality and injustice

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Another wonderful and truthful documentary was shared by a respectful 🙏 ( DW) documentary channel about a brave woman 🙏👩 🤍 in Iran 🇮🇷. How can she struggles for human rights preventing through legal, lowering legitimate methods,confront former policeman 🚔 strict and former Court of Iran 🇮🇷 under .authority committee unprovoked prosecution's by detective men tortures to ward's secularist innocent victims in Iran 🇮🇷... good luck and best wishes for her🦁 🤍🙏and I hope the liberation of the Iran 🇮🇷 population from the Iran regime cage and Western sanctions ,westerners embargoes in meantime

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[@Ophadelax]

​@@DWDocumentaryThank you DW You're one of the few main stream channels to continue to be our voice. We the Iranians really appreciate you a lot 💙

[@K55365]

​@@DWDocumentaryDW is actively supporting subversion in Iran.

[@Lizard_King177]

Massive respect for Nasrin Sotoudeh! Women life freedom! 🟢⚪🔴✌️

[@lynj-c9153]

Is there any update?

[@politicalmarathon1825]

1) As a son of mother who is political worker in Pakistan, I'm so much depressed to this. I can never ever imagine my mother to be imprisoned just because she is activist. 2) The sentence "If you force to wear hijab you'll do everything" reminded me of France Laws of "not to wear" same brutal as this. 3)The footage of Nasreen behind glass taking on phone sparked the image of Dr Afia Siddiqui illegally imprisoned in America. 4) Alas to all the brutality on our mothers sisters and overall females. may Allah helps us. Ameen

[@seadee7821]

Well, in France hijab is allowed. Only not in - : schools, because some muslim girls are known to be forced to wear it, and this cannot be allowed - in Uni however, they can wear it as it is assumed they are old enough to choose for themselves; also government jobs as this piece of cloth do not represent the country's values. In France, all women are protected, even the muslim. If an imam says they are inferior to men, the mosque where he preaches can be closed for 6 months or so. So is that so bad ?

[@lelz0394]

Equating France with Iran. You can't be serious. Imagine if all non Muslims where this obsessed with a single country where they openly arnt fully liked. It isn't even possible

[@mauriciolizarbe4835]

Glory to free Iran 🇮🇷✊✊💪💪❤️❤️

[@crystalharris7394]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊

[@ksidnfurnekaoajdbdjfkn]

나스린 소투데는 40년 가까이 이란의 어린이들, 여성들, 박해받는 이들을 위해 투쟁해온 놀라운 인권 활동가입니다. 그녀의 헌신은 자유를 걸고 반복되는 모험을 감내하게 만들었습니다. 그녀의 투쟁은 저항과 희망의 상징이 되었습니다. 38년간 148번의 채찍질을 견디며 나스린은 여전히 평화로운 투쟁을 이어가고 있습니다. 우리는 나스린의 용기와 희생을 존경하며 그녀의 정의를 위한 평화로운 투쟁을 응원합니다.

[@larsonta]

Wow

[@quranaasmanifakekitabhai5734]

دنیا کے کسی بھی ملک میں مسلمانوں جیسی سوچ اور ان کے جعلی قرآن 📗 سے امن ممکن نہیں۔ 🙏

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[@bobbydennis8333]

2023(Gregorian) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

[@__Man__]

What did happen in 224 AD (Ardeshir I era)?

[@farhadris]

Nothing… it’s a factually wrong statement seems to be based on a German orientalist speech, Professor Christian Bartholomae a century ago that he himself contradicted in his other works and been debunked many times. They couldn’t blame Islam for women rights abolishment as would be politically incorrect (Islamophobia), so they blame Zoroastrianism cause there is no such a thing as Zoroastrianismophobia 😅… Women had plenty of rights during Sassanid Empire, specially compared to other countries ie to own properties, educate, divorce, remarriage, asking for dowry and heirloom. As a matter of fact Borandukht inherited the throne to become an emperor and one of the most famous generals of Sassanid Empire who won many battles against the Muslim army was a woman namely Apranik. It’s obvious that they try hard not to attribute Islam to any of the women rights issues in Iran, even they called the Islamic Revolution, Iranian Revolution and constantly trying to make it an Iranian issue not the Islamic regime ruling in Iran one.

[@Bavafa1]

This is one family that puts their money where their mouth is. She has stood by the Iranian people and has defended their rights without becoming a stooge of foreign powers and for that sShe has won the hearts and minds of so many who wish freedom for Iranian people without Iran to become a client State of the big powers. The self elected leader of the current movement could learn a lesson or two from her. I bow my head to her and her family for their devotion to freedom for Iranian people.

[@OshinAttari]

0:58 My City "Ramsar" 🇮🇷💪🏼

[@DeeBoudreau]

Women Life Freedom ❤

[@minaauein9884]

Please update your information about today's Iranian women Symbol, we have many symbols. I refer you to Iran's media and inside of Iran. New generation & protestors have other symbols.

[@Baran_Taskaya.]

This is not a religion or belief that gives you meaning of your life . Someone still has to make voice for their rights. İf you are not a muslim thats completely what do you mean you can be chris, buddha. As much as the religion that you believe gives freedom the others. İf this not the case thats better not at all.

[@NagasiAmamampang-qs2in]

Wish I could name one of my daughters after her.

[@farhadris]

Amazing documentary but this 0:08 statement is totally wrong..!! This statement seems to be mainly based on a speech by Professor Christian Bartholomae on ‘The woman’s rights in the Sassanid’s Empire’ at University of Heidelberg in 1924 and quoted by many. But now we know that it is totally wrong. As a matter of fact if the director of the documentary had read his works completely, would have known that he himself contradicted in many of his works as he, himself show how much rights Iranian women had during the Sassanid Empire all the way till Islamic army conquered Iran. Generally it is true that during the Sassanid Empire many of the women rights reduced but as well as men rights… in most cases, they both reduced equality as it was a class system then and not all ppl had the same rights.. Also as Sassanid became more and more religious specially after 5th century didn’t help much neither. Saying that, it is now proven that all the way till the end of Sassanid Empire (7th-8th century) women had plenty of rights ie to own properties, educate, divorce, remarriage, asking for dowry and heirloom. As a matter of fact during Sassanid Empire, We’ve had Empresses that inherited the throne ie Borandukht, and famous women generals ie Apranik But this statement would be valid if it was from 7th century when Islamic army conquered Iran and during the Arab Empires ruling Iran… but seems that would be politically incorrect to attribute women rights demolishing to Islam (Islamophobic), but there is no Zoroastrianophobic word dictionary so let’s blame that religion. Thus, a century old statement from a factually debunked speech had to be chosen to disconnect the obvious link between Islam and the abolishment of women rights in Iran.

[@angialexy]

I don’t respect Shirin Ebadi ! Even though she was the first female judge during the Reza Pahlavi (Shah)she participated in revelation of Iran!

[@johannesjahns7502]

What an inspiration. Nasrin, a true hero of our global society! Please share Nasrin’s example..

[@farnoushyousefi8504]

Deutsche Welle do you know who is Niac and it’s the most disrespectful society for Iranians in diaspora at the moment? Few people in this documentary production team are from Niac. This makes the viewer suspicious of the purpose of the Deutsche Welle to produce this documentary! Thank you

[@thorrrz6579]

The land of zorashtrians now under cult of shia islam the culture traditions all are vanished long ago😔😔

[@Reza-nz2re]

Human rights in Palestine

[@GGora]

Mollahs are reviving zoroastrian Persia. I’m so happy for this. Finally, this pest, this pest is getting kicked out of my holy zoroastrian Persia after 1500 years 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Jaywalker45]

Average fire worshippers 😂😂😂😂🪔🪔🪔🐖🐖🐖

[@R.Luzani-yo1ei]

Nasrin Sotoudeh is nobody more than a regime reformist. She is not in jail but living in a hotel

[@davidnelson3026]

Woman Life freedom must go on for Iranian women

[@nasrinashenavar2109]

Women life freedom

[@Shakeel-]

If nakedness is modernity then EARLY HUMANS were more modern than us.

[@FizaKhan-zx5rq]

Taking hijab off aint pronudity, it's all about personal preference nd wht it means to her

[@itsme-nt2lj]

Saudi Arabia doesn't look so bad for women

[@janklaas6885]

📍33:06

[@albertmarnell9976]

“Religion has ever been anti-human, anti-woman, anti-life, anti-peace, anti-reason and anti-science. The god idea has been detrimental not only to humankind but to the earth. It is time now for reason, education and science to take over.” - Madalyn Murray O'Hair

[@Davidm12123]

She's a shady character

[@sadaf6798]

How?!?! Please explain.

[@peterdougles8938]

Womañlifefreedom

[@lightghost7524]

Women have the -right- privilege to vote without signing up for the Selective Service. The -right- privilege to own property despite not building any

[@chameleon28]

So you don’t have the right to food or water unless you grew or collected it yourself?

[@chameleon28]

Did you build your house? If not you have the privilege to own it, not a right.

[@shauncameron8390]

You mean the privilege to own property that was either built or bought by their husbands courtesy of Family Court.

[@chameleon28]

@@shauncameron8390 did you build your house?

[@rosaliehagart1888]

No women No Children No Future

[@justinyermaw2986]

Yet more propaganda feom DW. How about DW report on fascism and racism in germany, america, the uk, france, israel and all the rest

[@farhadris]

How is it a propaganda…? Nasrin is a lie or what she has been doing or what has been recorded hadn’t been happening in Iran..?

[@justinyermaw2986]

@@sepulvedablvd7846 well been stabbed twice so knives are out. I'll settle for martial arts, football hooligans, motorcycles and mental health issues

[@aidenp.1000]

They do

[@cleveland24]

Islamic idealism

[@samhan1929]

Iranians are not Persians, only 50% are Persian, rest are of different ethnicities, land of Iran is based Shia ideology.

[@geoms6263]

God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him in Ukraine, Syria etc.... How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?

[@nazuddin6346]

Keep your Anger in control This is what Saytan the devil wants you to be Angry on god

[@sadaf6798]

@@nazuddin6346God is nothing but a delusion.

[@noxishex4613]

Western propaganda...

[@mossadagent9582]

Hmmmm...before Islam (530 BC) women owned property, managed finances, are educated and has the right to choose their spouses. After Islam (224 AD) women rights were reduced to that of children and slaves. Islam is amazing.

[@toneloke7489]

This is why government should not be involved or have laws based religion, conservatives, and republicans say America was founded on christianity, this is not true, It's a lie that religious leaders have told them, American was founded on the freedom to believe what you want, and that the government will not endorse or support any religions, and not have any laws or regulations based on religions. We should be inspired by this woman, and stand up for separation of government and religion.

[@Jaywalker45]

How many indigenous people died for white liberals died for human right and so called Atheist laws have any ideas 😂😂😂????

[@pervezmorejo8842]

Well done job 🇮🇷 irani government Well done job it's not alow in Iran, Iran is Islamic law country ok