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Women’s Forum Against Fundamentalism in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Statement
March 8, 2005
On the Occasion of the International
Women's Day,
Iranian women call for an end of
Fundamentalist regime in Tehran
Boston, MA- March 8 marks the International Women's Day. On this
day women around the world celebrate their political, social and economical
achievements.
In Iran however, the Islamic Fundamentalist regime has
deprived women of their most basic and elementary rights. Iran is the largest prison for women. The widespread
women's rights abuses range from economic discrimination to political
suppression. Forcing women into prostitution, sex trade and human trafficking,
execution of minors, rape, torture and stoning to
death all reflect the extent of atrocities committed against women by the
Islamic Fundamentalist rulers of Iran. In addition to institutionalized violence against
women in Iran, majority of women and young girls face domestic
violence at home at the time that they still live with their parents. The
father and other elder male members in the family are among the first who
commit the aggression against the women and young girls.
Our active participation in the organization
to defend women's rights and opposition to Islamic fundamentalism is the least
we can do to end the pain and suffering of victims of violence in both private
and public spheres in Iran. Violence against women, inhumane and brutal
punishments such as stoning as well as complete elimination of women from the
political and social arenas represent some aspects of the modus operandi of
fundamentalists leading to institutionalized violence. Women's Forum Against Fundamentalism in Iran (WFAFI) extends its
solidarity to all the women of the world on the occasion of the International
Women's Day. We believe that the only solution to end the suffering of women in
Iran is by supporting the Iranian people and their
legitimate struggle and resistance to overthrow the clerical regime and replace
it with a democratic and secular government.
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WFAFI
P.O.Box 15205,
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: (617) 590-1665
Fax: (610) 862-9110