Iran by Neda

by Paulo Coelho on June 23, 2009

My best friend in Iran, a doctor who showed me its beautiful culture when I visited Teheran in 2000, who fought a war in the name of the Islamic Republic (against Iraq), who took care of wounded soldiers in the frontline, who always stood by real human values, is seen here trying to resuscitate Neda – hit in her heart.

You can follow Iran in crisis : live here

UPDATE 23/04 10:50 PM: GOD WILLING, I WILL HAVE NEWS FROM MY FRIEND TOMORROW AFTER 2:00 PM, THEN I WILL POST HERE NOT ONLY HIS NAME, BUT ALSO OUR EXCHANGE OF EMAILS. FROM THEN ON, THIS BLOG WILL RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL FORMAT, EXCEPT BY RUMI’S VERSES, THAT I WILL UPDATE DAILY, TILL THE END OF THIS WEEK.

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hanieh June 29, 2009 at 5:00 pm

specially thanks to MR.coelho. we really need to be heard…

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mehrdad.j June 29, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Thank you for supporting us.
an Iranian who loves his country

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Stefan from Germany June 28, 2009 at 11:20 pm

Thank you Paulo for doing this political work. For me it was shocking and at the same time like a wonder, that you could help the truth on it´s way to the world.

Now everybody can see what had happened in IRAN.
We don´t have to have doubts what is the truth!
The regime of Ahmadinedjad is against humanity.
Power to the people of IRAN!
Yes, God is great. Allah illah! We should organize demonstration in Germany too.
Solidarity and worm feelings to the people of IRAN!!
Stefan from Germany

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Neda June 28, 2009 at 1:07 pm

I’m another Neda from Iran and interestingly I’m 26 too! They killed Neda Aghasoltan but as others have said she is alive more than ever, she breathes and lives in our soul and she calls for Iran’s freedon through our throats.
Thanks for your kind attention Paulo.

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AMIR June 27, 2009 at 2:56 pm

with my thanks to mr coelho
i want to say neda in iranian mind for ever

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anis June 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm

hi thank you mr.coelho i hope you are very happy in your life

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anis June 27, 2009 at 2:13 pm

we hope you are happy in your life forever neda in iranhan hard forever

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anis June 27, 2009 at 2:05 pm

thank you mr.coelho we love iran and we thing neda always

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firoozeh June 27, 2009 at 12:54 pm

thank you for your caring about us .

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Sanam June 27, 2009 at 12:43 pm

many tnx from Iran and we never forget Neda Agha Soltan.

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par June 27, 2009 at 11:02 am

Thanks for your attention…
YOU ARE THE BEST:Xx

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yamin June 27, 2009 at 9:41 am

thanks you so much.

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Mandy June 27, 2009 at 8:47 am

Hi Mr. Coelho,
Thank you for your kind sypathy and condolence.
These days all we iranians only try to pass the time anyway hopelessly.
All the young people feel sad and upset. These days were like nighmares. Our tries to have some changes in our international politic position did not win, but unfortunately it got worse.
Furthermore the aggressive and unfair reaction of our militia towards the people was not believable. Even we can not believe that they are Iranian. Our media also ignore the people feelings and civil request and do not reflect our real demands and all the time try to call the protestert with impolite names such as miscreants amd rabbles.
Many people were killed like Neda. Neda became the symbol for us who was student, young, innocent and unarmed and only had civil request!

Thank you for attention! I hope the days of freedom of speech and white days of peace for all countries specially my dear Iran.

-I am sorry that the website which I introduced to you is written in Persian-

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noushin June 27, 2009 at 8:37 am

Thank you Mr.Coelho.Neda is livve in our mind and hearts

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natanaeel June 27, 2009 at 7:46 am

oh… thanks dear paulo.
i hope that you are happy in all of time your life

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azy June 27, 2009 at 7:07 am

thank you so much for this. we live in tehran & now we need you.

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majid June 27, 2009 at 6:16 am

Neda is alive forever

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hamid June 27, 2009 at 4:36 am

thank u

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kianoosh June 26, 2009 at 10:39 pm

when you believe in light more than what is needed it may takes you to the darkness….
tnx for your meanful care … you are a thinkful person

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leyla June 26, 2009 at 10:04 pm

thank you so much my favorite writer

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forough June 26, 2009 at 9:28 pm

so thank you,my lovely writer.Neda is alive for ever and ever,more than anyone.

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shakiba June 26, 2009 at 9:10 pm

Dear Mr Coelho
Thanks

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shahram June 26, 2009 at 8:41 pm

thank u

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elham June 26, 2009 at 8:38 pm

thanks for ur attention.i read all of ur books and enjoyed them.i think iranian culture is near to south amrican culture.most of them like u and marquez,
one of my big wishes is to see you!!!!!

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eli June 26, 2009 at 8:33 pm

thanks alot for your attention…

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Nazi June 26, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Neda lives in our heart for ever, for ever.

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hanieh June 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm

I really appreciated you and now I appreciate you more and more…

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maryam June 26, 2009 at 6:37 pm

hi,
i am from iran. i have read all your books by now.
thank for your attentions about iran.

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bahar June 26, 2009 at 5:14 pm

hi dear “Alchemist”`s writer
just thanks for your attention.

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Niall June 26, 2009 at 5:13 pm

Well, any updates?

Interesting connections so far:

The guy who uploaded the first video to Youtube was ‘Hamed R.’ He had it sent to him by a friend of your doctor-friend (who was obviously accompanying him in Tehran that day). Your doctor-friend is described as being on the scene immediately after Neda was shot by a single sniper’s bullet. Can you ask your doctor-friend to ask his friend (who filmed the bloody aftermath) if he also filmed this video just before Neda was shot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu0NugRWcOM

Thanks.

Now this Hamed R. pops up again. He was instrumental in sending Neda’s assassination viral around the globe. Not only did he upload the original video, he gave Neda a new name, age, alibi, history, reason for being in the area at the time and ‘martyrdom’. The story of how he ‘mistook’ Neda’s identity for another Neda Soltani is reported here:

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/187730-Twitterati-How-the-wrong-Neda-photo-became-Iran-s-Face-of-Freedom-trade-

Now this could all be very innocent. We all make mistakes, not least on twitter where the flow encourages to just go with it…

But I dunno… this all just seems too scripted to me.

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sara June 26, 2009 at 3:50 pm

hi
tahnks my best writer … thanks

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shirin June 26, 2009 at 3:01 pm

hi beloved writer
i used to love ur books…………but now i appreciate this little piece of writing about my country more than all ur books……….. cause i have feeled this one!
tnx alot

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rezairani June 26, 2009 at 1:45 pm

Hi there. salam!
thanx that u taking care for Iranian people.
the world need more of this voice

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Mohsen B June 26, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Thanks alot for thinking about us – you’re such a kind man!

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Hamid June 26, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Neda died with her eyes open, shame on those who close their eyes on cruelty and injustice. Viva Paulo all who support our struggle against the barbaric regime.

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siyavash June 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Thank you so much.

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Amin June 26, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Hello dear Paulo
my mother gave me one your book and ever since your name is in my mind and my heart , but after i saw you supporting my people ( I am Iranian ) my heart was full of love and respect for you .
thank you

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saeed June 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm

iranian need help !!!!!!!

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Mani June 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm

human is more than life, wherever existence ends, He continues.

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Farhad from Iran June 26, 2009 at 11:46 am

Thank you. you are a real humanitarian.

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pariya June 26, 2009 at 11:31 am

thank you dear paulo.finally we regain our freedom with our bloods.

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arvand June 26, 2009 at 11:26 am

Do some thing for us help us we will dont let this build inside us

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reza June 26, 2009 at 11:20 am

Dear Paulo

Hearing from you standing by us is honorable. Dont leave us alone we extremely need such supports.

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ali June 26, 2009 at 10:58 am

dear paulocoelho thank you.donot forget us.

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mina June 26, 2009 at 10:31 am

hi…paulo.

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Aidin June 26, 2009 at 10:29 am

I wish if you could write about her in a book or somewhere in a story or etc.
Regards

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mahnaz June 26, 2009 at 10:25 am

Dear Paolo ,
thank you .

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Aidin June 26, 2009 at 10:25 am

Her eyes will remain in our hearts for ever.

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Masoumeh June 26, 2009 at 10:22 am

Neda is alive forever…….She is in our heart and mind as we are alive…Thanks my adorable writer.

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Mina June 26, 2009 at 9:45 am

thank u for careing abt us…we would make everything better…even wtih our blood…just like Neda

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