Paris wrapped in green

Photo essay: Green Scroll paraded by Eiffel Tower

by Jahanshah Javid
25-Jul-2009
 

This was the most amazing political rally. A green scroll 2-kilometers long, made up of petitions from some 190 cities around the world rejecting Ahmadinejad as Iran's president, was paraded by the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. It was a beautiful, unprecedented, historic display of defiance and solidarity. The program began with speeches at the Palais de Chaillot (photos 1-66) and then crowd crossed the bridge, passed under the Eiffel (photos 68-85), gathered by the Wall for Peace (photos 86-102), and finally paraded the scroll around the Champs de Mars (photos 103-200).

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capt_ayhab

Live broadcast

by capt_ayhab on Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:31 PM PDT

I watched its live broadcast and it was amazing.

Sincere thanks to  everyone who made it possible and I do hope in near future we get the honor of knowing everyone involved.

-YT 

P/S Jahanshah, I hope you did not forget the soghati man.... shikamemono saboon zadim be molla ;-)


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gholamhossein

Latest video on "Green Scroll" event in Paris Juy 25

by gholamhossein on Sun Jul 26, 2009 09:09 PM PDT


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Mardom Mazloom

The poem in photo 186

by Mardom Mazloom on Sun Jul 26, 2009 09:07 PM PDT

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It's me who wrote it in Ottawa

‫تو که بر یک مگس فرمان نداری −− برو شرمی بدار از شهریاری (عطار)

- Awesome. A part of each Iranian was in Champs de Mars in PARIS at this time. Be omideh piroozieh bar ahroman

 

چو ایران نباشد، تن من مباد


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Organic NUTritionist

great pictures johnny joon :)

by Organic NUTritionist on Sun Jul 26, 2009 08:37 PM PDT

thanks for all of your efforts.  take care of yourself. 


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G. Rahmanian

Impressive!

by G. Rahmanian on Sun Jul 26, 2009 08:30 PM PDT

Thanks for these great photos, JJ. Khasteh nabaashid!

I loved seeing Iranians so united after 30 years of pain and suffering in the hands of IRI criminals.

The murderous regime must go and Iranians must once again take back their country! 

 


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Anonymouse

Definately does not

by Anonymouse on Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 AM PDT

Definately does not feel flat! Very inspiring and effective.  Unfortunately in our neck of the woods (which shall remain nameless :-) there were several Iranians (of the day) who were counter-protesting with their flags flying high. No they were not IRI and were kindly asked to have their "own" protest elsewhere.   

Everything is sacred.


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desi

Great photos JJ!! What an

by desi on Sun Jul 26, 2009 03:46 PM PDT

Great photos JJ!! What an amazing day it must have been.  How do I get my hands on one of those Roxanna the Riveter posters?  #26.  I love the twist on that.


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Sohrab_Ferdows

Beautiful and inspiring!

by Sohrab_Ferdows on Sun Jul 26, 2009 02:26 PM PDT

Great work for showing solidarity. Thank you JJ for beautiful pictorial.


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Yana

THANK YOU!

by Yana on Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:29 PM PDT

shad zee

yana


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David ET

2 kilometers of signatures

by David ET on Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:59 AM PDT

 

 

 


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Monda

Very inspiring!

by Monda on Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:15 AM PDT

I feel inspired by people's energy not only by their sheer attendance but by the wonderful organization of the event!  

Thanks JJ for sharing this important rally in your wonderful pictorial. Well done!


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farshadjon

Thank you!

by farshadjon on Sun Jul 26, 2009 07:02 AM PDT

 

I located the signatures from my home town among your pictures!

 

Thank you and nice job, JJ!


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No Comment

beautiful : )

by No Comment on Sun Jul 26, 2009 06:44 AM PDT

beautiful : )


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alirezag

Why?

by alirezag on Sun Jul 26, 2009 04:15 AM PDT

Why aren't you burning, looting, throwing rocks and attacking the police like you do in Tehran protests?

I guess Paris is worth more to you than Iranian cities. Also, you know western cops wouldn't let you off with a simple baton on your head. You would be in jail for years.


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Princess

The most beautiful photo essay, EVER!

by Princess on Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:45 AM PDT


My most favorite one was no.176. So free, so delicate so effortless!

Thank you for making the effort to be there and for sharing the experience with us. 


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IRANdokht

جهانشاه عزیز خسته نباشی‌

IRANdokht
Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:42 PM PDT

جهانشاه عزیز خسته نباشی‌

عکس‌های بسیار زیبایی‌ گرفتی‌. عجب جمعیتی و چقدر منظم و با عظمت. آفرین به ایرانیان مقیم فرانسه!

در لوس انجلس هم امروز هزار‌ها ایرانی‌ جمع شده بودند و برنامه خوبی‌ بود. جای شما و همه دوستان خالی‌...

 

IRANdokht


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Orang Gholikhani

Great photos indeed

by Orang Gholikhani on Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:26 PM PDT

Thanks for all these photos.

Cheers

Orang


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Ari Siletz

Awsome! Inspiring! Historic!

by Ari Siletz on Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:26 PM PDT

Thank you so much JJ. Dastet Dard nakoneh. It is wonderful to see the green pixels on your digital camera get such a workout. What is breathtaking is the willingness of these diverse Iranians to share the political space, uniting under a single cause: freedom for Iran.

I really needed to see these wonderful photos, because I felt my freedom of speech stifled at today's San Francisco rally. Lion and Sun flag holders worked to dominate the common political space, effectively stealing my voice and presence for issues unrelated to Iran's Green movement. At a Green rally, I had not expected to be reminded so strongly of the heartless theft of our voices in the time when the Lion and Sun flag waved over the land.

 

Thanks again, and well done. I feel rejuvenated, ready for the next  cry of "Liberte pour l'Iran." 


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Nazy Kaviani

Awesome!

by Nazy Kaviani on Sat Jul 25, 2009 09:55 PM PDT

Absolutely magnificient, Jahanshah! What a lot of work has gone into the Green Scroll project, what a wonderful turnout, and what excellent pictures, so telling and uplifting. Thank you for what must be one of the best photo collections ever featured on the site, so moving and telling of the love that bonds Iranians together worldwide.

Thank you all.

P.S. Thank you also for delivering on the promise you made. I spotted the Berkeley scroll from 190-192. Thank you!


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