Women's rights: Fighters in Iran demand freedom and solidarity!

Women's rights: Fighters in Iran demand freedom and solidarity!

Vienna, Österreich - On March 8th, memorial events will take place worldwide for World Women's Day that are reminiscent of the continuing fights for women's rights. In this context, EU MP Lena Schilling (Greens) calls for a determined action against the oppression of women, especially in Iran. In the current political landscape, it is indispensable to defend universal human rights for women, as well as Schilling emphasizes: "Your protection is not negotiable - not in Austria, not in Europe and not in Iran!" As part of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, courageous women in Iran have a relentless fight against the repressive regime, which represses every protest by violence, as Schilling explains.

demands for international solidarity

The Austrian Foreign Ministry underlines the importance of gender justice and is committed to women's rights in various international forums. Beate Meinl-Reisinger, the fourth woman at the head of the department, emphasizes that strong women are essential in leading positions to cope with the challenges of global networking. In addition to the support of female journalists in Afghanistan, the inclusion of women in the political transition process in Syria is also to be promoted. These measures are in the light of increasing threats to women's rights worldwide.

Given the unsustainable situation in Iran, where women's rights activists like Narges Mohammadi and others face the death penalty, Schilling demands a radical turn in politics towards Iran. It appeals to the EU to classify the Iranian revolutionary guard as a terrorist organization and thus put pressure on the regime. "We have to defend Europe and our democracy against threats - also from Iran," she emphasizes. Schilling demands more than just solidarity: necessary measures must be taken to counteract this unjust oppression.

The birth of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement has been one of the decisive moments in the fight for women's rights in Iran since the death of Jina Mahsa, and World Women's Day is an important reason to cease these voices and fight for the freedom of women worldwide, reported vienna.at . In addition, the need for collective international pressure is underlined to make progress. Schilling demands a clear sign of oppression from the EU - also to protect the values of democracy and human rights, as they are in ots-original explained.