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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Udaipur Files: I&B panel OKs the movie; no Supreme Court nod yet
Udaipur Files NEW DELHI: New Delhi: The I&B ministry's special committee Monday cleared the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' with a new disclaimer, replacing the name 'Nutan Sharma' (representing Nupur Sharma in true story) and the line 'maine toh wohi kaha hai jo unke dharm grantho mein likha hai (I said what is written in their religious books)'. But the film would not be released in theatres as a Supreme Court bench asked the petitioners to file their objections to the committee's Monday order. The bench posted the matter for hearing on Thursday. The Supreme Court posted the 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' movie release case for further hearing on Thursday and said till then the film would not be released in theatres. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said the committee passed the order after watching the film and hearing objections from the counsel for the petitioners. It has ordered additional cuts and changes apart from the 55 cuts effected on orders of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) prior to allowing its release. The panel headed by additional secretary in I&B ministry Prabhat and comprising advisory panel members – Anila Sharma, Satish Pande, Sona Kumari (all from CBFC), and joint secretary in ministry of home affairs, Anil Subramaniam. In its order, the committee recommended release of the film for commercial/public viewing after carrying out the following changes/modifications: Replace the existing disclaimer with the recommended one and include a voice-over for the disclaimer. Remove frames in the credits that thank various individuals. Revise the AI-generated scene depicting a Saudi Arabia-style turban. Replace all instances of the name 'Nutan Sharma', including on the poster, with a new name. Delete Nutan Sharma's dialogue: '…maine toh wohi kaha hai jo unke dharm grantho mein likha hai…' Remove following dialogues: Hafiz: '…Baluchi kabhi wafadar nahin hota…'; Makbool: '…Baluchi ki…' and '…Arre kya Baluchi kya Afghani kya Hindustani kya Pakistani…' The disclaimer included — it is not a literal account of actual persons or occurrences; Any resemblances to real persons and events is unintentional; film does not endorse, justify or glorify violence, vigilantism, extremism or illegal acts.
Ya Libnan
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Iran's divided opposition senses its moment but activists remain wary of protests
A man holds an image of Reza Pahlavi, as people protest against the Iranian regime, following the death of Mahsa Amini, outside Iran's consulate, in London, Britain, October 9, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo Iran's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even against a system they hate, with their nation under attack. Exiled opponents of the Islamic Republic, themselves deeply divided, are urging street protests. In the borderlands, Kurdish and Baluchi separatist groups look poised to rise up, with Israeli strikes pummeling Iran's security apparatus. While the Islamic Republic looks weaker than at nearly any point since soon after the 1979 revolution, any direct challenge to its 46-year rule would likely require some form of popular uprising. Whether such an uprising is likely – or imminent – is a matter of debate. The late shah's son, U.S.-based Reza Pahlavi, said in media interviews this week he wants to lead a political transition, proclaiming it the best chance to topple the Islamic Republic in four decades and saying 'this is our moment in history'. Triggering regime change is certainly one war goal for Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing Iranians to say 'we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom'. Within a ruling system long adept at quashing public displays of dissent, there are signs it is readying for protests. Mohammad Amin, a member of the Basij militia that is often deployed against protesters, said his unit in Qom had been put on alert to root out Israeli spies and protect the Islamic Republic. However, while the strikes have targeted a security hierarchy that crushed previous bouts of protest, they have also caused great fear and disruption for ordinary people – and anger at both Iranian authorities and Israel, the activists said. 'How are people supposed to pour into the streets? In such horrifying circumstances, people are solely focused on saving themselves, their families, their compatriots, and even their pets,' said Atena Daemi, a prominent activist who spent six years in prison before leaving Iran. MASS PROTESTS Daemi's concerns were also voiced by Iran's most prominent activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, in a social media post. Responding to an Israeli demand for people to evacuate parts of Tehran, she posted: 'Do not destroy my city.' Two other activists Reuters spoke to in Iran, who were among the hundreds of thousands involved in mass protests two years ago after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, said they also had no plans to demonstrate yet. 'After the strikes end we will raise our voices because this regime is responsible for the war,' said one, a university student in Shiraz, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. Another, who had lost her university place and been jailed for five months after the 2022 protests and who also requested anonymity, said she believed in regime change in Iran but that it was not time to take to the streets. She and her friends were not planning to stage or join rallies, she said, and dismissed calls from abroad for protests. 'Israel and those so-called opposition leaders abroad only think about their own benefits,' she said. Apart from Pahlavi's monarchists, the main opposition faction outside Iran is the People's Mujahideen Organisation, also known as the MEK or MKO. A revolutionary faction in the 1970s, it lost a power struggle after the shah was toppled. Many Iranians have not forgiven it for then siding with Iraq during the stalemated war of 1980-88 and rights groups have accused it of abuses at its camps and of cult-like behavior, both of which it denies. The Mujahideen are the main force behind the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which like Pahlavi has cultivated close ties with some Western politicians. At a Paris forum this week, the council's leader Maryam Rajavi reiterated her opposition to any return of the monarchy, saying 'neither the shah nor the mullahs'. How far opposition groups outside Iran enjoy any support inside the country is uncertain. While there is fond nostalgia among some Iranians for the period before the revolution, it is an era that most are too young to remember. Within Iran, the successive rounds of national protests have also focused around differing issues. In 2009, demonstrators flooded the streets over what they saw as a stolen presidential election. In 2017, protests focused on falling living standards. And in 2022 women's rights were the trigger. Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the election candidate protesters said had been cheated in 2009, has been under house arrest for years and is now 83. His policy was to reform the Islamic Republic rather than replace it – the goal of many protesters in later movements. For opponents of the Islamic Republic inside Iran, those unanswered questions of whether or when to stage protests, what agenda to pursue, or which leader to follow are only likely to grow more pressing as Israel's airstrikes continue. (Reuters)
Euronews
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Why Iranians aren't rising up - at least not yet
Iran's internal and external opposition groups are facing a pivotal moment amid regional military escalation, but remain divided and unwilling to launch mass action at this time, despite their distaste for the ruling regime. Israel is launching strikes targeting Iran's security apparatus, while Kurdish and Baluchi separatist groups in the border areas are preparing to escalate the situation internally. The Islamic Republic is more fragile today than it has been since the 1979 revolution, but any real challenge to its rule would require a broad popular uprising, something that is still being debated among opposition forces. Calls for change from within In media interviews this week, Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of the late Shah, declared his desire to lead a political transition, describing the current situation as a "historic opportunity" for regime change. For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasised that ending the Iranian regime is one of the goals of the war, noting that Israel is "paving the way for your freedom", in a message to the Iranian people. Civilians fearful of escalation Inside Iran, where the regime is accustomed to suppressing dissent, the Basij forces announced they had put their units on alert. Mohammad Amin, a Basij member in the city of Qom, said his unit was put on the highest readiness to "eradicate Israeli spies and protect the regime". Activists noted that the Israeli strikes, while targeting security structures that had crushed previous protests, led to fear and confusion among ordinary citizens, who expressed anger at both sides, Iranian and Israeli. Activist Atena Damimi, who spent six years in Iranian prisons before leaving the country, said: "How can people be expected to take to the streets? In such terrifying circumstances, people only focus on saving themselves, their families, their friends and even their pets." Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Narges Mohammadi echoed Damimi's remarks, writing in a social media post in response to Israel's call for civilians to evacuate parts of Tehran: "Don't destroy my city." 2022 protests are faint echoes today Two Iranian activists - who were among the hundreds of thousands of people who took part in mass protests two years ago following the death of Mahsa Amini in detention -have expressed their unwillingness to take part in new protests now. A university student in Shiraz (who is withholding her identity for fear of reprisals) said: "After the strikes are over, we will raise our voices, because this regime is responsible for the war." Another, who lost her university place and was jailed for five months after the 2022 protests, added that she believes in regime change, but it is not yet time to take to the streets. She stressed that she and her friends are not planning to organise or join marches, and rejected calls from abroad to demonstrate, noting that "Israel and the so-called opposition leaders abroad are only thinking about their own interests." External opposition and a complicated history Among the main opposition forces outside Iran is the MEK, a revolutionary faction that played a role in the 1970s and was widely criticised for siding with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). The MEK was also accused of abuse inside its camps, which the organisation denies. Maryam Rajavi heads the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) - a body that has ties with some Western politicians - reiterated her rejection of any return to the monarchy during a forum in Paris this week. "Neither the Shah nor the regime," she said. Milestones of national protests The level of domestic support for these opposition groups remains unclear. While some are nostalgic for the pre-revolutionary era, most young Iranians do not remember it today. Iranhas seen multiple waves of national protests over various issues: In 2009, citizens protested against what they described as the 'theft of the presidential election'. In 2017, protests focused on difficult living conditions, while in 2022, women's protests erupted over the death of Mahsa Amini. Mir Hossein Mousavi, a former presidential candidate who was accused of fraud in the 2009 elections, has been under house arrest for years and is now 83 years old. He is calling for the system to be reformed rather than overthrowing it, a goal expressed by many protesters in subsequent movements.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran's divided opposition senses its moment but activists remain wary of protests
Iran 's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even against a system they hate, with their nation under attack. Exiled opponents of the Islamic Republic , themselves deeply divided, are urging street protests. In the borderlands, Kurdish and Baluchi separatist groups look poised to rise up, with Israeli strikes pummelling Iran's security apparatus. While the Islamic Republic looks weaker than at nearly any point since soon after the 1979 revolution, any direct challenge to its 46-year rule would likely require some form of popular uprising. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Whether such an uprising is likely - or imminent - is a matter of debate. The late shah's son, U.S.-based Reza Pahlavi , said in media interviews this week he wants to lead a political transition, proclaiming it the best chance to topple the Islamic Republic in four decades and saying "this is our moment in history". Live Events Triggering regime change is certainly one war goal for Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing Iranians to say "we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom". Within a ruling system long adept at quashing public displays of dissent, there are signs it is readying for protests. Mohammad Amin, a member of the Basij militia that is often deployed against protesters, said his unit in Qom had been put on alert to root out Israeli spies and protect the Islamic Republic. However, while the strikes have targeted a security hierarchy that crushed previous bouts of protest, they have also caused great fear and disruption for ordinary people - and anger at both Iranian authorities and Israel, the activists said. "How are people supposed to pour into the streets? In such horrifying circumstances, people are solely focused on saving themselves, their families, their compatriots, and even their pets," said Atena Daemi, a prominent activist who spent six years in prison before leaving Iran. MASS PROTESTS Daemi's concerns were also voiced by Iran's most prominent activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi , in a social media post. Responding to an Israeli demand for people to evacuate parts of Tehran, she posted: "Do not destroy my city." Two other activists Reuters spoke to in Iran, who were among the hundreds of thousands involved in mass protests two years ago after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, said they also had no plans to demonstrate yet. "After the strikes end we will raise our voices because this regime is responsible for the war," said one, a university student in Shiraz, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. Another, who had lost her university place and been jailed for five months after the 2022 protests and who also requested anonymity, said she believed in regime change in Iran but that it was not time to take to the streets. She and her friends were not planning to stage or join rallies, she said, and dismissed calls from abroad for protests. "Israel and those so-called opposition leaders abroad only think about their own benefits," she said. Apart from Pahlavi's monarchists, the main opposition faction outside Iran is the People's Mujahideen Organisation , also known as the MEK or MKO. A revolutionary faction in the 1970s, it lost a power struggle after the shah was toppled. Many Iranians have not forgiven it for then siding with Iraq during the stalemated war of 1980-88 and rights groups have accused it of abuses at its camps and of cult-like behaviour, both of which it denies. The Mujahideen are the main force behind the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which like Pahlavi has cultivated close ties with some Western politicians. At a Paris forum this week, the council's leader Maryam Rajavi reiterated her opposition to any return of the monarchy, saying "neither the shah nor the mullahs". How far opposition groups outside Iran enjoy any support inside the country is uncertain. While there is fond nostalgia among some Iranians for the period before the revolution, it is an era that most are too young to remember. Within Iran, the successive rounds of national protests have also focused around differing issues. In 2009, demonstrators flooded the streets over what they saw as a stolen presidential election. In 2017, protests focused on falling living standards. And in 2022 women's rights were the trigger. Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the election candidate protesters said had been cheated in 2009, has been under house arrest for years and is now 83. His policy was to reform the Islamic Republic rather than replace it - the goal of many protesters in later movements. For opponents of the Islamic Republic inside Iran, those unanswered questions of whether or when to stage protests, what agenda to pursue, or which leader to follow are only likely to grow more pressing as Israel's airstrikes continue.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Iran's divided opposition calls for uprising, but activists remain hesitant
Iran's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even against a system they hate, with their nation under attack. Exiled opponents of the Islamic Republic, themselves deeply divided, are urging street protests. In the borderlands, Kurdish and Baluchi separatist groups look poised to rise up, with Israeli strikes pummelling Iran's security apparatus. While the Islamic Republic looks weaker than at nearly any point since soon after the 1979 revolution, any direct challenge to its 46-year rule would likely require some form of popular uprising. Whether such an uprising is likely - or imminent - is a matter of debate. Track live updates of Israel Iran conflict here. The late shah's son, US-based Reza Pahlavi, said in media interviews this week he wants to lead a political transition, proclaiming it the best chance to topple the Islamic Republic in four decades and saying "this is our moment in history". Triggering regime change is certainly one war goal for Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing Iranians to say "we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom". Within a ruling system long adept at quashing public displays of dissent, there are signs it is readying for protests. Also read: Iran fires cluster bombs at Israel as conflict enters 8th day: Death toll mounts, no diplomatic breakthrough Mohammad Amin, a member of the Basij militia that is often deployed against protesters, said his unit in Qom had been put on alert to root out Israeli spies and protect the Islamic Republic. However, while the strikes have targeted a security hierarchy that crushed previous bouts of protest, they have also caused great fear and disruption for ordinary people - and anger at both Iranian authorities and Israel, the activists said. "How are people supposed to pour into the streets? In such horrifying circumstances, people are solely focused on saving themselves, their families, their compatriots, and even their pets," said Atena Daemi, a prominent activist who spent six years in prison before leaving Iran. Also read: Israeli PM Netanyahu's 'personal loss' remark sparks outrage amid war with Iran Daemi's concerns were also voiced by Iran's most prominent activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, in a social media post. Responding to an Israeli demand for people to evacuate parts of Tehran, she posted: "Do not destroy my city." Two other activists Reuters spoke to in Iran, who were among the hundreds of thousands involved in mass protests two years ago after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, said they also had no plans to demonstrate yet. "After the strikes end we will raise our voices because this regime is responsible for the war," said one, a university student in Shiraz, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. Another, who had lost her university place and been jailed for five months after the 2022 protests and who also requested anonymity, said she believed in regime change in Iran but that it was not time to take to the streets. She and her friends were not planning to stage or join rallies, she said, and dismissed calls from abroad for protests. "Israel and those so-called opposition leaders abroad only think about their own benefits," she said. Apart from Pahlavi's monarchists, the main opposition faction outside Iran is the People's Mujahideen Organisation, also known as the MEK or MKO. A revolutionary faction in the 1970s, it lost a power struggle after the shah was toppled. Many Iranians have not forgiven it for then siding with Iraq during the stalemated war of 1980-88 and rights groups have accused it of abuses at its camps and of cult-like behaviour, both of which it denies. The Mujahideen are the main force behind the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which like Pahlavi has cultivated close ties with some Western politicians. At a Paris forum this week, the council's leader Maryam Rajavi reiterated her opposition to any return of the monarchy, saying "neither the shah nor the mullahs". How far opposition groups outside Iran enjoy any support inside the country is uncertain. While there is fond nostalgia among some Iranians for the period before the revolution, it is an era that most are too young to remember. Within Iran, the successive rounds of national protests have also focused around differing issues. In 2009, demonstrators flooded the streets over what they saw as a stolen presidential election. In 2017, protests focused on falling living standards. And in 2022 women's rights were the trigger. Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the election candidate protesters said had been cheated in 2009, has been under house arrest for years and is now 83. His policy was to reform the Islamic Republic rather than replace it - the goal of many protesters in later movements. For opponents of the Islamic Republic inside Iran, those unanswered questions of whether or when to stage protests, what agenda to pursue, or which leader to follow are only likely to grow more pressing as Israel's airstrikes continue.
