Join Us in Protest Against the Death Sentence for Afsaneh Norouzi - 2003-10-14

Join us in protest against the death sentence for Afsaneh Norouzi - 2003-10-14. Due to the government's refusal to grant permission for the gathering, this meeting has been canceled. The protest meeting organized by the "Women's Cultural Center" for the release of "Afsaneh" was scheduled for October 15, from 16:30 to 17:30 at Laleh Park. The death sentence for Afsaneh Norouzi is announced while she insists on her claim of self-defense even after six years. Her claim is based on Article 61 of the Islamic Penal Code, which states: "Anyone who acts in defense of themselves, their honor, their property, or the freedom of themselves or others against any actual aggression or imminent danger, and commits an act that is a crime, will not be prosecuted or punished if the following conditions are met: the defense is proportional to the aggression and danger; the act committed is not excessive; and resorting to state forces without delay is practically impossible or the intervention of such forces is not effective in removing the aggression and danger." Six years ago (1376), Afsaneh Norouzi was visiting a friend on Kish Island with her husband and children. When her husband left Kish for work for a few days, Afsaneh and her children stayed at their host's house. After he left, an incident occurred between the host and Afsaneh, during which Afsaneh fatally stabbed the host who intended to assault her. In light of the issued sentence and Afsaneh's insistence on self-defense, we at the Women's Cultural Center protest the issuance of the death sentence for Afsaneh Norouzi on charges of premeditated murder, calling for the annulment of the sentence and a re-examination of the case by the Supreme Court. Therefore, we will hold a gathering on Wednesday, October 15, 1382, from 16:30 to 17:30 at Laleh Park (south side of the park, at the entrance facing Keshavarz Boulevard). It should be noted that the Women's Cultural Center is currently making the necessary efforts to obtain permission for the gathering, and any changes to the program will be announced as soon as the final permit is received. The Women's Cultural Center is a non-governmental organization that has been active in cultural, social, and research activities regarding women's issues since 1379 and has received its activity permit from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.