NEDA : THE VOICE [13+]

Nedā (ندا) is the Perso-Arabic word for "voice" or "calling", and she has been referred to as the "voice of Iran".

The death of Neda Agha-Soltan (Persian: ندا آقا سلطان - Nedā Āġā Soltān; 1982 – June 20, 2009) drew international attention when her death, after she was shot during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the internet. The video quickly became a rallying point for the reformist opposition.

As humanists we are saddened and enraged by humanity's shortcomings: in this case, the abject and repugnant assassination of a young woman.

What makes Neda so special are the circumstances of her death. Random and cruel, her execution goes against all basic human instincts and those values our species takes pride in defending.

This collective of artists and musicians is reacting appropriately to this assault and affront to all that is sacred in existence : life, freedom, dignity and respect.

Original song by ....
Music: Serge Laporte Estelle Esse
Lyrics: Martin Melhuish
Arranged and produced by Serge Laporte, mixed and mastered at Sherlock Studios Montreal
Video by White Noise
http://neda.webnode.com/