Source: Radio Zamaneh
A group of Iranian women activists issued a statement listing their own
solutions to the current crisis in the country. They maintain that the proposals
put forth by opposition leaders, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi
"neglect" the demands of women.
The statement lists: "annulment of all
discriminatory and anti-women laws, recognition of women's right to their body
and mind, ending violence against women and prosecution of all perpetrators of
the crimes committed in the past thirty years" as solutions for exiting the
current crisis.
They add that women's issues are a major part of the current crisis and "no
solution will be effective" without recognizing and trying to resolve these
issues.
The statement also supports general demands such as "freedom of thought, speech
and assembly." While calling for an end to torture and the death penalty, they
also express their support for "the immediate and unconditional release of all
political prisoners."
An injured opposition woman flashes a V-sign during clashes with
security forces
in Tehran on December 27.
Photos: War In Tehran Streets on Ashura Day
Some of these demands are similar to those
included in the proposals by Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi.
The statement emphasizes that the demand of the women community "is not
changing the president or limiting the power of the leadership; but rather the
realization of fundamental and structural changes."
Shadi Amin, Golrokh Jahanguiri, Fariba Davoudi, Shadi Sadr, Mahboubeh
Abbasgholizadeh and Shahla Abghari are amongst the signatories of this
statement.
Women fought back the attacking
security forces in Tehran on December 27.
(photo
www.kosof.com)
Women have played a major role in the recent
protests in Iran and scores of women's activists have been detained and
imprisoned for their participation in the protests.
In November, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi condemned the violent
treatment of women by government forces during the protests.
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