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How Did the Islamic World Abandon Its Nations

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  How Did the Islamic World Abandon Its Nations? Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın)  I never complain about foreigners, because my pain comes from seeing daggers drawn from the sleeves of the familiar. In a world that carries the name of Islam, there are people who, under the banner of Islam, are homeless, hungry, displaced, and massacred. Before I complain about the West, before I point the finger at Zionism and imperialism, I speak of the silence, betrayal, and inaction of the Islamic world. Whatever was done to me, it was done by the familiar... and this bitter confession is the beginning of my story. In the midst of this, there are painful and revealing examples that clearly show the true face of the Islamic world. Palestine, Rohingya, Yemen, and Afghanistan are four prominent examples of peoples who have fallen victim to empty slogans, conscienceless politics, and blatant betrayal. They are mirrors that reflect not the foreign enemies, but the indifference of their Muslim ...

When a child is sold to feed a family, all slogans become meaningless Gouya Roshan - Gouya Aydin

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When a child is sold to feed a family, all slogans become meaningless. Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın ) Afghanistan, a country with a tumultuous history, is today trapped in a deadly cycle of poverty, instability, and extremism. Amidst this crisis, silent and defenseless children have become commodities in the dark markets of human trafficking. Poverty is no longer merely an economic crisis; it has become a monster devouring the body and soul of a nation. When there is no functioning government, when international institutions remain silent, and when borders turn into walls of indifference, the only thing that remains is the silent suffering of a people. This article is a narrative of what the world does not see—or chooses not to see. After the return of the Taliban, Afghanistan quickly descended into hunger and unemployment. In many provinces, families cannot even afford dinner. But when there is no bread at home, a mother may be forced to give her eight-year-old daughter to a fifty...

"Tyranny, the Shah, and SAVAK

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"Tyranny, the Shah, and SAVAK Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın) The Hidden Stories and Silent Sorrows at the Heart of Iran’s History Deep within the history of Iran, stories remain concealed tales of suffering, injustice, and imposed silence. These are the accounts of lives lived in the shadows of tyranny: people who were tortured, disappeared, and forgotten.This narrative is the true story of a four-year-old child and their family—a family that breathed not in peace and safety, but in fear and uncertainty. It is a story of a silenced conscience, suppressed anger, and a truth that was never given the chance to scream. In these lines, we speak of the simple and humane life of a family whose only crime was possessing a conscience. At a time when the darkness of SAVAK had cast its shadow over the country, I was no more than four years old. I did not know what a prison was, nor had I heard the word “SAVAK.” That morning, my mother woke me and my seven-year-old brother and took us some...

Anti-Immigration Sentiment

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Anti-Immigration Sentiment: A Global Wound Deepened by the West  Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın )  In a world that increasingly speaks of “human dignity,” a phenomenon called anti-immigration sentiment is silently spreading. It is a phenomenon that not only tramples on human rights but also reveals the hypocritical face of many governments, institutions, and even modern societies. For years, Western media and governments from Europe to the United States and many other countries have positioned themselves as judges and watchdogs of other nations’ behavior. With human rights posturing, they have criticized countries like Iran for discriminating against immigrants, especially Afghans. These criticisms, while often justified and necessary, are now met with irony. Today, however, anti-immigration sentiment is being institutionalized, legalized, and even legitimized beyond our borders in Europe and the United States. In some ways, what is happening in the West is even more blatant...

From Abduction and Tor ture in Damascus to Survival(Goya Roshan -Gouya Aydin)

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l From Abduction and Torture in Damascus to Survival Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın )  A Traumatic Experience and the Role of International Organizations in Saving Human Lives Today, many people around the world face humanitarian crises and serious human rights violations. Some are trapped in such dire circumstances that without the help of the global community, they cannot escape oppression. In 2010, I was one of the victims of such a crisis. My abduction in Damascus, the capital of Syria, changed not only my life but also the fate of my family. In this article, I will recount the painful experience I went through and highlight the vital role international organizations played in saving me and my family. In August 2010, I was in Damascus as a regular visitor. I had no connection to Bashar al-Assad’s regime or any opposition groups. I was merely a tourist, walking through the streets and looking at shop windows. Suddenly, I was abducted by unknown individuals on one of the city’s...