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Arts Picks: Haridas Contemporary's reopening show, Apad's 63rd anniversary, Roots & Resonance
Arts Picks: Haridas Contemporary's reopening show, Apad's 63rd anniversary, Roots & Resonance

Straits Times

time31-07-2025

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Arts Picks: Haridas Contemporary's reopening show, Apad's 63rd anniversary, Roots & Resonance

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Small Things Brought Together Art gallery Haridas Contemporary is ready to cut the ribbon after its move from Lavender Street to art cluster Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Small Things Brought Together is the inaugural exhibition at this new white cube space, with Singapore artist Melissa Tan's suspended stainless steel sculpture as the centrepiece. The group show features nine emerging and mid-career artists – mostly from Singapore, as well as some from Malaysia and the Philippines. Tan's eye-catching irregular forms, determined by asteroid s' t rajectories, are joined by the paintings of Esmond Loh, Lucas Tan, Jeremy Sharma and Minstrel Kuik, among others. Filipino artist Lyle Buencamino has two paintings from his Completely Agreeable series, after his successful No Fighting In The Museum series (2009 to 2010) that critiqued austere behaviour in museums with stills of 1950s fist fights drawn from film archives in the Philippine s. The exhibition doubles as a preview of the gallery's programming for the next 12 months , which consists of solos of some participants. Where: Haridas Contemporary, 04-01F Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 37 Keppel Road MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Aug 2 to 31; noon to 7pm (Thursdays to Saturdays), noon to 5pm (Sundays), by appointment only on Wednesdays, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays Admission: Free Info: Cipta – Art Through Time Iskandar Jalil's Stoneware. PHOTO: MAYA GALLERY Malay art association Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (Apad), or Association of Artists of Various Resources, is turning 63. This special five-day exhibition at the School of the Arts is titled Cipta, meaning 'to create' in Malay, and works by 33 artists from Apad and other art societies will be on show. Most of the more than 50 works spanning sculpture, ceramics, painting, video, installation and mixed media are for sale, with 30 per cent of proceeds going to Apad. They include the stoneware of Cultural Medallion recipient Iskandar Jalil and the lucid watercolours of Idris Ali. There are also works by late Malay art pioneers Abdul Ghani Hamid, S. Mohdir, Sulaiman Suhaimi and Sarkasi Said, to whom the show pays special tribute. Apad president and Maya Gallery co-founder Masturah Sha'ari says: 'The 26 Apad members are between the ages of 22 and 85. This ensures the association's continuity and renewal.' Idris Ali's Hock Lam Street. PHOTO: MAYA GALLERY Where: School of the Arts Gallery, 1 Zubir Said Drive MRT: Dhoby Ghaut/Rochor When: Aug 1 to 4, noon to 8pm; Aug 5, 9am to 5pm Admission: Free Info: Roots & Resonance Koeh Sia Yong's Lunch Break, Samsui Women (2024). PHOTO: ARTCOMMUNE GALLERY In addition to collector Chong Huai Seng's major show at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, this is yet another collector who has brought out his private acquisitions to honour Singapore's 60th birthday. Financial adviser Stephen Teo has selected 25 works from hi s co llection of more than 100 works for a show at Carlton Hotel Singapore, opening on Aug 2. They span oil, watercolour, acrylic, ink and woodcut, and are by familiar names including second-generation oil painter Koeh Sia Yong, watercolourist Ong Kim Seng and the late maestro Lim Tze Peng. Expect nostalgic scenes of tranquil kampung, bustling riverside and market trades, as well as heritage architecture of temples and shophouses. For those who have not had enough of the Samsui woman mural controversy, look out for Koeh's more traditional rendition of Samsui women squatting for a lunch break, painted in 2024. The exhibition is presented by gallery artcommune.

Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war
Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

Scottish Sun

time25-06-2025

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Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

Meanwhile, a Brit couple have been held in Iran for unspecified espionage charges SPIES HANGED Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IRAN executed three more prisoners accused of spying for Israel as it launched a major crackdown in the wake of the 12-Day War. The three men - named as Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul - were hanged yesterday morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The trio were paraded on State TV in blue prison uniforms after being convicted of espionage. At least six men have been killed in the past 10 days on the orders of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A further 700 have been rounded up and arrested. Iran human rights boss, Mahmood Amiry Moghaddam, said: 'After the ceasefire with Israel, the Islamic Republic needs more repression to cover up military failures, prevent protests, and ensure its continued survival. 'Executions are the Islamic Republic's most important tool for instilling societal fear, and in the coming days and weeks, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of prisoners might be at risk of execution.' In May, a young son of a British couple imprisoned in Iran on spying charges revealed how devastated he was after hearing of his parents' arrest. Husband and wife Craig and Lindsay Foreman have spent almost 150 days in jail since being detained during a round-the-world motorbike trip. The Brits entered Iran despite being warned by the Foreign Office and their family to avoid passing through the notoriously strict state. The couple, both in their 50s, were held back in January on unspecified espionage charges. The Iranian government continues to claim they were 'posing as tourists' to gather intelligence against the Middle East nation. Ever since their incarceration, the pair have hardly spoken to their loved ones and mainly had contact with the Foreign Office. Secret Iranian fortress Trump's bombs CAN'T reach: Fears ultra-secure 'Pickaxe' mountain is perfect nuclear hiding place

Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war
Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

The Irish Sun

time25-06-2025

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  • The Irish Sun

Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown in wake of 12-day war

IRAN executed three more prisoners accused of spying for Israel as it launched a major crackdown in the wake of the 12-Day War. The three men - named as Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul - were hanged yesterday morning. The trio were paraded on State TV in blue prison uniforms after being convicted of espionage. At least six men have been killed in the past 10 days on the orders of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A further 700 have been rounded up and arrested. Iran human rights boss, Mahmood Amiry Moghaddam, said: 'After the ceasefire with Israel, the Islamic Republic needs more repression to cover up military failures, prevent protests, and ensure its continued survival. 'Executions are the Islamic Republic's most important tool for instilling societal fear, and in the coming days and weeks, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of prisoners might be at risk of execution.' Husband and wife The Brits entered Iran despite being warned by the Foreign Office and their family to avoid passing through the notoriously strict state. Most read in The Sun The couple, both in their 50s, were held back in January on The Iranian government continues to claim they were 'posing as tourists' to gather intelligence against the Middle East nation. Ever since their incarceration, the pair have hardly spoken to their loved ones and mainly had contact with the Foreign Office. Secret Iranian fortress Trump's bombs CAN'T reach: Fears ultra-secure 'Pickaxe' mountain is perfect nuclear hiding place 1 At least six men have been killed in the past 10 days on the orders of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Credit: Getty

East Kurdistan National Center: 'Iran Is Taking Revenge For Its Defeats By Israel By Repressing The Kurdish People'
East Kurdistan National Center: 'Iran Is Taking Revenge For Its Defeats By Israel By Repressing The Kurdish People'

Memri

time25-06-2025

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East Kurdistan National Center: 'Iran Is Taking Revenge For Its Defeats By Israel By Repressing The Kurdish People'

Following the twelve-day war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel and the announcement of a ceasefire, more than 150 individuals in the city of Kermanshah, in East Kurdistan, were arrested and imprisoned by Iranian security forces. On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, three Kurdish Kolbars (border porters, or those who carry goods across the Iran-Iraq border) – Idris Ali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad Mohammad – were executed by the Iranian regime. Below is statement and urgent appeal to the international community by the East Kurdistan National Center:[1] "These Executions Appear To Be Politically Motivated Acts Of Scapegoating" "Following the 12-day war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel and the announcement of a ceasefire, the Iranian regime – having suffered major strategic and security failures – has turned to retaliate against the Kurdish people instead of addressing the real causes of its defeat. "On the afternoon of June 24, 2025, immediately after the ceasefire, more than 150 individuals in the city of Kermanshah were arrested and imprisoned by Iranian security forces. Subsequently, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, three Kurdish border porters (Kolbars)[2] – Idris Ali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad Mohammad – were executed on charges of assisting in the transfer of equipment and weapons allegedly used in the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top figure in Iran's nuclear program. "These allegations are baseless and contradict earlier official statements. In December 2020, Mahmoud Alavi, then Minister of Intelligence under President Hassan Rouhani, publicly admitted that Iran's security services had failed to track down the perpetrators of Fakhrizadeh's assassination. "These executions appear to be politically motivated acts of scapegoating, intended to divert attention from the regime's recent military and intelligence failures. We are gravely concerned that the Islamic Republic – emboldened by its survival after Israeli attacks – may repeat the horrors of 1988, when, following Ayatollah Khomeini's acceptance of the ceasefire in the Iran-Iraq War, thousands of political prisoners were executed in mass killings. This time, accusations of espionage and collaboration with Israel may serve as the pretext for another wave of mass executions and widespread repression, particularly targeting the Kurdish population. "Condemning The Islamic Republic's Policy Of Collective Punishment Against The Kurdish People "During the nationwide Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Woman, Life, Freedom) uprising that followed the killing of Jina (Mahsa) Amini in 2022, over 56% of those killed and persecuted were from East Kurdistan (Iranian Kurdistan), even though Kurds constitute only about 14% of Iran's total population. This stark disparity reveals the Islamic Republic's entrenched system of apartheid and structural oppression against the people of Kurdistan – a policy that continues to this day with increasing intensity. "We urgently call upon the United Nations, international human rights organizations, and states with influence over Iran to: "-Condemn the Islamic Republic's policy of collective punishment against the Kurdish people. "-Demand the immediate release of all recently detained individuals in Kurdistan. "-Prevent the use of politically motivated executions under false charges of espionage or terrorism. "-Launch urgent and independent international investigations into the treatment of detainees and the violation of nationalities and minority rights in Iran. "-Hold the Islamic Republic of Iran accountable for any crimes against humanity or grave violations of international human rights law. "Silence in the face of this injustice will pave the way for another catastrophe. The defenseless Kurdish people must not become the victims of a regime's military and political failures. Preventing another massacre is a shared responsibility of all those who stand for human rights and dignity. "East Kurdistan National Center (NNRK) "Date: June 25, 2025"

Iran hangs three more accused of spying as fears grow for Swede
Iran hangs three more accused of spying as fears grow for Swede

Nahar Net

time25-06-2025

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Iran hangs three more accused of spying as fears grow for Swede

by Naharnet Newsdesk 25 June 2025, 17:19 Iran on Wednesday hanged three men convicted of spying for Israel after what activists decried as an unfair trial, bringing to six the number of people executed on such charges since the start of the war between the Islamic republic and Israel. The hangings have also amplified fears for the life of Swedish-Iranian dual national Ahmadreza Djalali who has been on death row for seven-and-a-half years after being convicted of spying for Israel which his family vehemently denies. The executions also bring to nine the number of people executed by Iran on espionage charges since the start of 2025, with activists accusing the Islamic republic of using capital punishment as a means to instil fear in society. Idris Ali, Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul and Azad Shojai were executed earlier Wednesday in the northwestern city of Urmia, the judiciary said, the day after a truce between the Islamic republic and Israel came into effect. They had "attempted to import equipment into the country to carry out assassinations," it added. Iran had executed three other men accused of spying for Israel since the start of the conflict on June 13, in separate hangings on June 16, June 22 and June 23. "The Islamic Republic sentenced Idris Ali, Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, and Azad Shojai to death without a fair trial and based on confessions obtained under torture, accusing them of espionage," Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), told AFP. He said Ali and Shojai were two border porters -- known locally as kolbar -- who carry goods over the border. "They were arrested on charges of smuggling alcoholic beverages but were forced to confess to espionage for Israel," he said. Ali and Shojai were members of Iran's Kurdish minority while Rasoul, while also Kurdish, was an Iraqi national. - 'Imminent risk' - He warned that in the coming weeks the lives of "hundreds" more prisoners sentenced to death were at risk. "After the ceasefire with Israel, the Islamic republic needs more repression to cover up military failures, prevent protests, and ensure its continued survival." Djalali was arrested in 2016 and sentenced to death in October 2017 on charges of spying following what Amnesty International has termed "a grossly unfair trial" based on "'forced confessions' made under torture and other ill-treatment." Long held in Tehran's Evin prison, which was hit by an Israeli strike on Monday before the truce, he has now been transferred to an unknown location, raising fears that his execution could be imminent, his family and government said. "He called me and said, 'They're going to transfer me.' I asked where, and he said, 'I don't know,'" his wife Vida Mehrannia told AFP. "Is it because they want to carry out the sentence? Or for some other reason? I don't know," she said, adding that she was "very worried" following the latest executions. The Swedish foreign ministry said it had received information that he has been moved to an "unknown location" and warned there would be "serious consequences" for Sweden's relationship with Iran were he to be executed. Amnesty International said Tuesday it was "gravely concerned" that he "is at imminent risk of execution". - 'Grossly unfair trials' - Rights groups say defendants in espionage cases are often convicted under vaguely-worded charges which are capital crimes under Iran's sharia law including "enmity against god" and "corruption on earth". Analysts say that Israel's intelligence service Mossad has deeply penetrated Iran, as shown by its ability to locate and kill key members of the Iranian security forces in the conflict. But rights groups say that those executed are used as scapegoats to make up for Iran's failure to catch the actual spies. Iran's judiciary chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei had ordered swift trials against people suspected of collaborating with Israel with rights groups saying dozens of people have been arrested since the conflict started. "A rush to execute people after torture-tainted 'confessions' and grossly unfair trials would be a horrifying abuse of power and a blatant assault on the right to life," said Hussein Baoumi, deputy regional director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International. According to IHR, Iran has executed 594 people on all charges this year alone. Iran executes more people every year than any nation other than China.

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