Mahmanir Nadim, Iranian Singer Residing in Brazil: We Must Expose This 'Child-Killing' Government

Mahmanir Nadim, an Iranian singer residing in Brazil and an artist who has supported the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests in Iran, emphasized the duty of Iranians to 'show the crimes happening in Iran' in an interview with Voice of America. By sharing various content in Portuguese on her social media accounts, performing protest songs at concerts, and engaging with Brazilian media, she raises awareness about current events in Iran. Nadim tells Voice of America: 'Many of us left Iran due to a shared pain, which was the lack of freedom, the absence of the right to choose our basic rights including the right to choose our attire or desired job, and not being able to achieve our dreams, among many other things that we cannot obtain in our homeland and were forced to leave the country.' She adds: 'Before Mahsa Amini's death, my focus in my artistic activities was to highlight the discrimination against women over the past 43 years, such as performing the song 'White Scarf' and translating it into Portuguese for people who are not very aware of Iran's issues.' Nadim emphasizes that Iranians must always show what is happening inside Iran and the reasons that led them to leave their homeland. This Iranian artist states: 'After Mahsa's death, the beginning of the Jina Revolution, the killing of protesters, and the executions of young people that continue, the world has almost realized what crimes are being committed against the people of Iran, so we must use every opportunity and platform we have to show the crimes happening in Iran.' Mahmanir Nadim points out that art, as a common language of the people of the world, is the best tool for this awareness-raising, stating that the slogan 'Women, Life, Freedom' is a keyword for the current revolution in Iran. She mentions that in her concerts or interviews, she places special emphasis on this slogan, noting that today Brazilian audiences are well aware of the conditions of Iranian women, the ongoing events in Iran, and the violent repression of the people by the government. Nadim notes that such activities have made the people of the world at least not indifferent to the events in Iran, saying that she personally feels the sadness, sorrow, and concern of her Brazilian audience after every performance she has in Brazil, and they ask various questions about the status of Iranian women and the continuation of 'this governmental oppression' in Iran. This Iranian singer emphasizes that as long as 'this oppression' continues in Iran, it is the duty of all Iranians, especially those who have a platform, to raise awareness about this issue, stating that Iranians should not underestimate their power. According to Mahmanir Nadim, Iranians living abroad must pressure their governments regarding their relations with the Islamic Republic and be the voice of Iranians inside the country. Nadim mentions that her selected songs as a singer, which are also translated into Portuguese, such as the song 'Women, Life, Freedom,' reflect that 'we are all fighting, and until we reach our goal, we will not stop fighting, and we have a duty to expose this child-killing government.'