MARYAM RAJAVI PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE ENDURANCE OF THE VANGUARD HEROINES OF ASHRAF IN IWD CEREMONY

MARYAM RAJAVIS MESSAGE TO THE WOMEN FORCE FOR CHANGE

March 4, 2017
I would like to extend my sincere appreciations to the people and elected representatives of Sweden for their support for the Iranian people's Resistance.
On the eve of the International Women's Day, I would like to congratulate this day to my sisters in Sweden and all women of the world. I would also like to appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of those women who fought for freedom and equality.
The International Women's Day reminds us of a glorious future promised to mankind by women's equality movement and at the same time, it underlines the ongoing inequalities, violence and exploitation of women in our world.

And Iran is a country where women are living under one of the most oppressive conditions.
The mullahs' systematic suppression of women initially started under the pretext of Islam and they took advantage of religion to impose a wide range of restrictions on and discriminations against women such as the obligation to wear the mandatory veil.
The Civil Code was drafted on the basis of discrimination against women, and the Penal Code considers women's worth half of men's.
According to the mullahs' Sharia law, many activities of women including ownership, travel, leaving home, education, and employment are contingent on the decisions and desires of men.
MARYAM RAJAVIS MESSAGE TO THE WOMEN FORCE FOR CHANGE