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We, the 23 independent Iranian women’s organizations, express our deep concern over the confirmation of the death sentence against Sharifeh Mohammadi, as we approach the third anniversary of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising. We consider this sentence and other death penalties to be retaliatory actions by the Islamic Republic against women and men who actively…

We, 23 independent Iranian women’s organizations, on the third anniversary of the state killing of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, honor her memory and that of thousands of other victims and affirm our unwavering commitment to the continuation of the revolutionary uprising: Woman, Life, Freedom. This uprising was born from the fury and suffering of millions of women…

We, the collective action of 23 independent Iranian women’s organizations, strongly condemn this “security project” and the racist expulsion of Afghan migrants and refugees. We regard these actions as part of the regime’s broader policy to suppress marginalized communities and social movements during its weakest political and economic moment. Afghan migrants and refugees are an…

War and Execution: Two Sides of the Same Coin We, 23 independent Iranian women’s organizations, express our deep concern over the worsening conditions of political prisoners, the new wave of arrests and executions, and the use of national security charges to suppress social movements. Following the Israeli military attack on Iran and the outbreak of…

We, 23 independent Iranian women’s organizations, firmly condemn the military aggression by Israel against Iran and all acts of war-mongering in the Middle East. This attack is a continuation of the genocide in Gaza, backed by the United States and the European Union, and exploited by the Islamic Republic regime’s provocations and warmongering rhetoric. From…

We, the Collective Action of Independent Iranian Women, extend our condolences to the grieving families, workers, and people of Iran for the tragic explosion in Bandar Abbas, which has resulted in the deaths of dozens of workers of all genders and injured more than 1,200 people. The Islamic Republic of Iran, by continuing to conceal…

The Collective Action of Independent Women Organizations expresses its solidarity with the struggles of people across the country against the death penalty. Currently, 54 prisoners have been sentenced to death for political charges and are at risk of execution. Pakhshan Azizi, Varisha Moradi, Babak Alipour, Behrouz Ehsani, Abbas and Habib Deris, Mojahed Korkor, and Mehdi…

‏As we approach November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we reflect on the long road ahead of us to end all forms of violence against women, both in public and institutionalized settings. This struggle, accompanied by resistance, often comes at a high cost to women and equality advocates. ‏In…

It is not hidden for us that the Islamic Republic in Iran, in the shadow of its war- mongering policies and by creating a militarized atmosphere, seeks to suppress social movements to overcome its crisis of legitimacy. The legitimacy that has definitely been lost in the revolutionary uprising of “Women, Life, Freedom “. We believe…

Once again, in the Islamic Republic, a tragedy has resulted in the death of 51 workers and injury of many others. The mine owner, in pursuit of more profit, despite the workers’ warnings about the presence of gas, without conducting gas measurements in the tunnels, sent them to their deaths, destroying dozens of families. For…

We, 24 independent organizations of Iranian women in the diaspora, reflect on the experiences, achievements, and challenges two years after the revolutionary uprising of Jina. This movement, sparked by the government’s killing of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, began with a quest for a life free of discrimination and inequality and has been named the “Jin, Jiyan,…

As we approach the second anniversary of the nationwide revolutionary uprising sparked by the state-sanctioned killing of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, we witness the resistance of female political prisoners in over 18 prisons across Iran. These women are waging a significant campaign for the right to life. The “No to Execution” campaign has now entered its…