Washington, DC
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that Iranian authorities attacked peaceful women’s rights protestors in Tehran today at a
gathering to mark International Women’s Day.
These repressive actions by
the regime highlight an alarming trend of intolerance toward the expression of
independent views by the Iranian people.
The regime’s actions today follow the beatings and arrests of more than
30 women earlier this week. Those brave women had gathered outside a courthouse
in Tehran to show solidarity with five women on trial for organizing a June
2006 protest against gender-discrimination laws.
The United States stands with the women of Iran, who courageously struggle for
their universal rights and justice in their country. We continue to work with
the international community through the United Nations, foreign governments,
and international NGOs to focus attention on the Iranian regime's abuse of its
own citizens.
We call on the Iranian government to improve its own human rights
situation before more Iranians suffer for attempting to exercise their
universal rights and freedoms.
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