I’ve Protested for Women’s Rights in Iran Since 1979: This Movement Is Different
Iranian protesters set their scarves on fire while marching down a street on October 1, 2022, in Tehran, Iran.
BY: Zan Irani, Truthout
The violence continues in Iran against unarmed demonstrators, inspired by young women who have challenged the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Among them and on our screens around the world, a new banner in the struggle for democracy in Iran has been raised along with the rallying cry: “Women, Life, Freedom.” These words signify all that the Islamic Republic denies and fears: respect for women, the sanctity of life over martyrdom, and the right to personal and civil freedoms. We would do well to pay attention and to support the movement that is beginning to create a groundswell of hope.
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