Statement from Student Organizations on the Second Anniversary of Nationwide Protests: We Neither Forgive Nor Forget

A number of student organizations and students in Iran have released a statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of the nationwide protests "Women, Life, Freedom" following the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in the custody of the morality police. They emphasized that they continue to stand against "this inhumane regime" and will fight to "permanently challenge" and "destroy" it. In their statement, they asserted: "We neither forgive, nor forget, nor express regret, nor fear, and we will not turn back from the path we have taken." The student organizations added: "The Islamic Republic will be destroyed sooner or later by the revolutionary victory that is flowing in the veins of society." They referenced the profound impact of the nationwide protests "Women, Life, Freedom," stating that this revolution not only unified the protesting society of Iran but also transformed the "practical meaning" of life for millions. They described the second anniversary of these protests as a "full-length mirror of the persistent struggle of our generation against the regime of force, imposition, and censorship" and emphasized that this movement is still engaged in a "trench-to-trench war" with the Islamic Republic. The student organizations and students in Iran stated that "prison, torture, execution" have never had an effect, and various groups including workers, retirees, and nurses have organized large protests and strikes against the regime, surrounding it with widespread popular protests. The statement highlighted the resistance and struggle of women in daily life and the significant role that female political prisoners in Evin prison and dozens of other prisons in Iran play in advancing this movement, noting that their cries of protest have reached the world even from the "depths of the execution regime's dungeons." More than 20 independent Iranian women's organizations also announced on September 6 that the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement has entered a new phase. The statement emphasized that "ongoing struggles against the death penalty, against compulsory hijab, against national and class oppression, the continuous and impactful struggles of the justice-seeking movement, and the steadfastness of students" have transformed the face of cities with the continued "no" to the system and gender discrimination and, in general, the collective struggle for a better life. The brother of Fereshteh Ahmadi: Families of victims are threatened ahead of the anniversary of the protests. Photos of Mahsa Amini were released by her father as the second anniversary of her death approaches, amid a wave of arrests of citizens in Kurdish regions ahead of the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. More than 20 independent Iranian women's organizations: The "Women, Life, Freedom" movement has entered a new phase.