SIMON DUFF recommends a new album from renowned composer and oud player Anour Brahem.
Woman Life Freedom
by Nasrin Parvaz
Shot, handcuffed to the flag rod.
He asked for water
the guards held a cup of water
out of reach and said, ‘Take it.’
His mother came at dawn
with a bowl of water.
She was shot.
His sister came
with a bowl of water.
She was shot.
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