WOMAN
LIFE
FREEDOM
These three words symbolize an irreversible path in Iran's contemporary history.
After more than 100 years of fighting for freedom and gender equality,
Iranians' demands for the democratic rule have reached a critical new
stage with women playing leading roles.
Iranians first heard the call for “Woman, Life, Freedom” in
mid-September, at the funeral of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish
woman who died in police custody after being arrested for not wearing
enough hijab. Her tragic death rocked the nation and triggered one of
the biggest and longest-lasting anti-regime protests the Islamic
Republic has endured.
First day of protests in Tehran Student Vs. Riot police
Under Iran's Islamic Penal Code, Iranian women's rights are severely
restricted, a form of gender apartheid . Women must
comply with the Islamic Republic's mandatory hijab laws from the age of
6, and they are unequal in matters of marriage, divorce, custody,
inheritance, and more.
From mid-September of 2022 to early January of 2023, 520 protesters,
including 70 children, have been killed by Iranian authorities.
Few of the young people who got murdered by the Islamic Regime
What can we do?
- Use your voice. Add your name to the patitions, call your representative asking for support.
- Post your support on social media. Like this
- Stay up to date on the latest news from Iran.
- Attend a protest in your area.