In a letter that has touched the hearts of many, Manouchehr Fallah, a man sentenced to death and imprisoned for his political beliefs, has penned a poignant message to his daughter, Asal.
“My dear daughter,” he writes, “Perhaps you’ve asked yourself countless times: ‘Why my father? What did he do to deserve prison?'”
Manouchehr explains to his daughter, “I have been imprisoned for a crime I did not commit. I have not wronged anyone, nor taken what was not mine. My ‘sin’ was merely to speak out against poverty, inequality, and injustice, to refuse silence in the face of oppression. Yet, I have harmed no one, used no violence.”
He continues with a heavy heart, “My dear honey! One day, the sun of freedom will shine upon this land, but it comes at a grave cost. This time, fate has chosen me to pay that price. Know that hope persists, and one day our homeland will be liberated from its chains of oppression.”
This letter from a father to his daughter not only reveals the personal toll of political persecution but also stands as a testament to the enduring fight for justice and freedom in the face of dire adversity. Manouchehr’s words resonate with a call for hope, even as they echo the profound sorrow of a family torn apart by the struggle for human rights.
We cannot let this story end in tragedy. Join the campaign to stop Manouchehr Fallah’s and many other’s execution. Let’s fight for a world where speaking truth to power isn’t punishable by death.
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