Iran’s “Women Revolution” in Quotes.
Women across Iran have been protesting the country’s repressive regime for over a month. Protests were prompted by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained for not properly wearing her hijab.
By Erin Pedersen
“We don't have one leader. The beauty and strength of our movement is that every single one of us here is a leader.”
— Golshan, Women’s Rights Activist in Iran
(source: New York Times)
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“The hijab was just the spark. It has always been about basic human rights.”
— Fawaz (not his real name), Protestor in Tehran
“Iranian women have bravely protested Iran’s discriminatory hijab laws before, this is not the end of that story.”
— Behnam ben Taleblu,
Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
(source: CNBC)
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“This is not a protest anymore, this is a revolution, in Iran. And the people of the world have to see it.”
— Shakib Lolo, Iranian Protestor Living in the Netherlands
(source: NPR)
“We’re seeing the [young] women of Iran taking charge, they are galvanizing the entire country, and the men are with them.”
— Firuzeh Mahmoudi,
Executive Director of the Non-Profit United for Iran
(source: The New Arab)
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“The fight for women’s freedom in Iran isn’t just about the hijab but ultimately, a woman’s ability to choose.“
— Shahed Ezaydi,
Writer and Editor for The New Arab
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