Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in a virtual speech to the Italian Parliament, protested against "gender apartheid" and widespread executions in the country, calling for international community support for the people of Iran. She emphasized that "the Islamic Republic systematically uses sexual assault and abuse as a method to suppress women." In her speech on Wednesday, February 19, via video conference at the Permanent Human Rights Committee of the Italian Parliament, Mohammadi stressed the necessity of criminalizing "gender apartheid" and called for an end to widespread executions in Iran. She has repeatedly stated her belief that the door to freedom and women's rights will never open to democracy, equality, and freedom. According to her official Instagram account, she also strongly rejected the Iranian regime's claims about the absence of sexual harassment and the suppression of women in the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement. She continued, "I am ready to testify in any court about cases of sexual harassment and assault against women. I have witnessed numerous instances of this violence and have many accounts from women in this regard that I can testify about." Mohammadi explicitly stated: "I consider these claims of the Iranian regime to be lies and deception, and I clearly declare that the Islamic Republic systematically uses sexual assault and abuse as a method to suppress women." Earlier in February, she participated in a Women's Rights Committee meeting in the French Senate and stated that the Islamic Republic is trying to take revenge on women for the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini. In June 2023, Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to an additional year in prison on charges of "propaganda against the regime." This human rights activist has been tried six times in revolutionary and criminal courts over the past three years, receiving a total of 13 years and three months in prison, 154 lashes, exile, and a two-year travel ban. She is currently on medical leave outside of prison.
Narges Mohammadi Calls for International Support for the People of Iran Addressing the Italian Parliament
Narges Mohammadi addressed the Italian Parliament, calling for international support for Iranian citizens while condemning the regime's use of gender-based violence and widespread executions. Her speech highlighted the systemic oppression of women in Iran and rejected the government's claims of no sexual abuse. This matter is significant as it draws international attention to human rights violations in Iran.
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Narges Mohammadi calls for international support against gender apartheid in Iran.
- Narges Mohammadi protest Iranian regime
- Narges Mohammadi announce International community
- Narges Mohammadi meeting Italian Parliament
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Narges Mohammadi's advocacy underscores the urgent need for international intervention in Iran's human rights situation.
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