A Call For Universal Freedom In Iran
The February, 1979 Islamic Revolution introduced a form of government rarely encountered in the 20th or 21st century. Radical theocrats began a reign of terror within and beyond the nation of Iran. Seeking to bring a whole population under its control, the regime has not retreated from wholesale arrests of Iranian citizens, torture, and public hangings to subdue all who disagreed with its totalitarian tactics, and in many instances, it has worked.
There are exceptions, and on occasion, there is a citizen so assured of his or her faith, that regime intimidation, arrest, and emotional distress fails to meet its objective. On March 16th, the ACIR will host a survivor of the regime’s notorious Evin Prison who resisted all efforts to break her and her religious faith. Today, many others in Iran are risking their lives, resisting similar human rights violations and choosing freedom. Come listen to Marziyeh Amirizadeh discuss the call for freedom in today’s Iran.
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Venue: Capital City Club
7 John Portman Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30303
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal, so no refund can be provided.
About Marziyeh Amirizadeh
Marziyeh Amirizadeh - or Marzi - is an Iranian immigrant who was born just a few months before the 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled the Shah of Iran and swept a radical Islamic regime into power. More than twenty years ago through the grace of God, Marzi became a Christian despite growing up under the authoritarian, socialistic, Islamic regime where children were indoctrinated by the government.
After becoming a Christian, Marzi shared her Christian faith with fellow Iranians by distributing thousands of bibles and participating in the underground Iranian church. In 2009, she was arrested in Tehran for promoting Christianity and was thrown into the notorious Evin prison - one of the most brutal prisons in the world. While incarcerated, she endured months of mental and physical hardships, including intense interrogation. She was sentenced to death by hanging simply for being a Christian. Finally, under pressure from human rights and Christian organizations, the Iranian government released Marzi. She emigrated to the United States where she became an American citizen and earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in International Affairs.
Marzi is a published author, public speaker, activist for religious freedom, and a former candidate for Georgia House District 67. Her first book, Captive in Iran, which recounts her capture and imprisonment, was published in April 2013. She has shared her inspiring story in the United States and around the world, in order to bring awareness to people and policy makers about the ongoing human rights violations and persecution of religious minorities in Iran.
