http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/sara-haghdoosti/ Sara Haghdoosti is a 22-year-old Iranian/Australian feminist. She was a finalist in the Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year awards and one of the delegates chosen for the 2020 summit. She has is active in the women’s movement, being a member of the management committees of International Women’s Day and Reclaim the Night. She was the national recruitment director for the Power Shift conference,  has appeared on ABC TV’s Q&A and currently works as a field organiser for GetUp! 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Acting in a film about an actress whose work is banned by Iranian authorities. No prizes for spotting the irony there. Public whippings should outrage and anger us. Yet compared to a year in jail, these 90 lashings will most likely be the humane aspect of the sentence. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Sara Haghdoosti) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/cruelty-just-a-part-of-everyday-life-in-todays-iran/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/cruelty-just-a-part-of-everyday-life-in-todays-iran/#item6923 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:40:30 +0000 Sara Haghdoosti | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/tragically-iran-will-not-be-the-next-egypt/ In the last few days we’ve seen that the rumours of the demise of the green movement in Iran have been greatly exaggerated. With thousands taking to the streets with chants of ‘Mubarak, Bin Ali – It’s your turn Sayed Ali’, many are asking the question whether Iran be the next Egypt. The simple answer is no. Iran isn’t the next Egypt. In fact, in a few months it’ll be more likely that Egypt will be the next Iran. To understand what I mean we have to go back a little more than three decades. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Sara Haghdoosti) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/tragically-iran-will-not-be-the-next-egypt/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/tragically-iran-will-not-be-the-next-egypt/#item5148 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:55:00 +0000 Sara Haghdoosti | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/domestic-violence-and-the-world-cup/ Sleepless nights, heartbreak and endless analysis and yelling at the screen have been an intimate part of many of our lives during the World Cup. With all the commentary, the goals, and the bad sporting puns ad nauseam there’s one thing that no one has really talked about during this world cup - violence against women. It’s a horrible thought, that an event we love could have such a dark underside. Sadly it’s something we do need to talk about. During the 2006 Fifa World Cup the home office of the UK found a 30% jump in domestic violence incidents on nights that England were playing. The interesting thing is it didn’t seem to matter if England won or lost as the 30% increase remained relatively steady during England’s win over Paraguay and its loss to Portugal. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Sara Haghdoosti) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/domestic-violence-and-the-world-cup/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/domestic-violence-and-the-world-cup/#item3492 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:50:16 +0000 Sara Haghdoosti | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/jake-gyllenhaal-stole-my-identity-and-my-video-game/ Have you ever loved anything as a child only to grow and have someone completely ruin it for you? Well that’s exactly how I’ve felt when I saw Jake Gyllenhaal as the lead in the new trailers for the ‘Prince of Persia’ movie.  Now I’m happy to admit that I have an unacceptable level of personal attachment to the franchise - it being my favourite computer game growing up and being of Iranian or ‘Persian’ heritage myself.  Seriously, when did a dose of bad spray tan qualify someone as being Middle Eastern?  And it’s not just the lead role, none of the principal cast members are of Iranian decent. This is despite the fact that Iran has a thriving film industry that is always exporting talented actors and creative types courtesy of its hardline government.  feedback@thepunch.com.au (Sara Haghdoosti) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/jake-gyllenhaal-stole-my-identity-and-my-video-game/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/jake-gyllenhaal-stole-my-identity-and-my-video-game/#item3249 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:35:28 +0000 Sara Haghdoosti | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/feminists-should-back-off-the-burqa-bashing/ If a woman walks down the street in a mini skirt and someone calls her a slut, feminists will be quick to object.  However if a Muslim woman walks down in a burqa then many feminists are happy to concede that she is oppressed, submissive and brainwashed. Unfortunately many feminists still believe that no Muslim woman could ever choose to wear the veil of her own free will.  As a Muslim feminist I find this infuriating, condescending and patronising. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Sara Haghdoosti) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/feminists-should-back-off-the-burqa-bashing/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/feminists-should-back-off-the-burqa-bashing/#item3149 Mon, 24 May 2010 20:00:55 +0000 Sara Haghdoosti | Author bios | The Punch