{"id":166352,"date":"2014-12-28T19:54:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T19:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meydan.tv\/article\/i-am-in-prison-now-but-happy\/"},"modified":"2014-12-28T19:54:13","modified_gmt":"2014-12-28T19:54:13","slug":"i-am-in-prison-now-but-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meydan.tv\/en\/article\/i-am-in-prison-now-but-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"I am in prison now but happy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Editor: The letter is addressed to Rza Talebi from Urmia. Talebi is a political refugee.
\n <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\n Oh, Rza!\n<\/p>\n

\n My dear Rza, I have no idea where you are right now. Maybe in Turkey, maybe in another country. But I know that you are thinking about Azerbaijan, tending the embers of your memories.\n<\/p>\n

\n If you want to know how I am doing, I am very well, Rza…You know why? Because democracy prisoners are happier than those who are \u201cfree\u201d in exile. You know what I remembered recently? It probably sounds strange today, but years ago, detainees wanted to be convicted in their mother language [as opposed to in Russian, under Soviet rule. \u2013 Ed]. They wanted to be sentenced in their mother tongues. Now I am living their dream. Maybe yours as well, Rza. I am in prison now but I am happy. Maybe you won\u2019t believe me; many would not. But I am truly happy: because I was sentenced in my mother language, Rza.\n<\/p>\n

\n The digression of our long talks was Nevid Musmir\u2019s song:\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n Mara\u011fan\u0131n \u00fcz\u00fcm\u00fc
\n <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n Qoyun, deyim s\u00f6z\u00fcm\u00fc…
\n <\/i>
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\n 1
\n <\/sup>
\n <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\n They don\u2019t let us talk. But at least now they are shutting us up in our own language. I don\u2019t know if it that is good or bad – but I wish you \u201cdemocracy prison\u201d in the South [\u201cSouthern Azerbaijan\u201d, officially North Iran \u2013 Ed.]. Rza, I recently heard that Khadija Ismayil has been imprisoned. I don\u2019t know how to respond to this news; I can\u2019t find the words. After all, what can you say at such a moment?\n<\/p>\n

\n Rza, you know why I am surprised? Before our men loved, fought, protected women. But now our men are afraid of women.\n<\/p>\n

\n I know this letter is extremely emotional. But I also know that being emotional and have the capacity to feel is happiness:\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n T\u0259briz \u00fcst\u00fc mara\u011fa
\n <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n Telin g\u0259lm\u0259z dara\u011fa
\n <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n Yar m\u0259ni mehman ed\u0259
\n <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n Birc\u0259 i\u00e7im ara\u011fa…
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\n 2
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\n <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\n As you can see I am doing well.\n<\/p>\n

\n Say hello to everyone from me.\n<\/p>\n

\n If the night is too dark, the wordless morning is very close, Rza!\n<\/p>\n

\n Your Friend,\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n Seymur Hezi
\n <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n Kurdakhani Detention Center\n<\/p>\n

\n 18.12.2014\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n 1
\n <\/sup>
\n \u201cThe grapes of Maragheh; Let me say my word\u2026\u201d
\n <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 approx. trans. (N\u0259vid M\u00dcSM\u0130R – Burdan Uzaq Mara\u011fa)
\n <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\n <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

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\n 2
\n <\/sup>
\n \u201cThe Maragheh above Tabriz; Your thick hairs won\u2019t be combed; I will be your guest my love; But first let me drink.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n – approx. trans. (N\u0259vid M\u00dcSM\u0130R – Burdan Uzaq Mara\u011fa)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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