Greens stand in solidarity with the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement in Iran

Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion condemning the persecution of women in Iran, recognising the bravery of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, calling for the release of Kurdish women activists and political prisoners, and urging global action against the death penalty and human rights abuses.

Abigail said:

I move:

(1) That this House notes that:

following the unjust arrest, detainment, and death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian “morality police” for not properly covering her hair, many women in Iran have been protesting the state demanding equal rights and greater freedoms;
labelled the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, the series of protests has become a key icon in the struggle for social justice and equality in Iran;
politically and socially active women in Iran are especially at risk of arrest, torture, and imprisonment, and risks are compounded for women who are ethnic, religious, or political minorities;
in 2023 alone, 24 women were executed in Iran following the “Women, Life, Freedom” Protests, of whom many were Kurdish;
these women are met with systemic flaws in Iran’s judicial system, including fabricated charges, torture and coerced confessions, and opaque trials where they are denied access to legal representation during key phases of their trials; and
when these women are unjustly sentenced to prison, the conditions they face are those of physical and psychological torture, denial of medical care, isolation, harassment, and restricted communication.

(2) That this House recognises the bravery and courage of the Women, Life, Freedom movement and stands in solidarity with those fighting for gender equality and liberation, including Kurdish women activists Verishe Moradi, Pakshan Azizi, and Zeinab Jalalian.

(3) That this House calls for the revocation of death sentences placed upon Kurdish women activists, including Verishe Moradi and Pakshan Azizi, and calls for the release of all political prisoners in Iran.

(4) That this House advocates for greater scrutiny into torture allegations and judicial misconduct by the Iranian state,

(5) That this House supports the abolition of the death penalty in Iran and around the world.

(6) That this House demands psychological and financial assistance to the families of political prisoners.

Motion agreed to.

Read the full transcript in Hansard here.

18 February 2025

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