Zenobia Women's Gathering demands end to death penalty for Iranian women

The Zenobia Women's Gathering in the NE Syria region issued a written statement today, calling for the abolition of the death penalty against women in Iran. The statement reads:

"We, the Zenobia Women's Gathering, express our deep concern over the tragic conditions of women in Iranian prisons, especially in Evin Prison.

We stand in full solidarity with Warisha Moradi, who has begun an indefinite hunger strike on 'World Day Against the Death Penalty' to protest the ongoing execution of women fighters, activists, and politicians in Iran.

We strongly reject all forms of violence and injustice, whether stemming from war or internal oppression. We vehemently condemn the brutal human rights violations in Iran, especially those directed at women, including execution, torture, and deliberate arrests of those advocating for freedom and social change.

We highlight the direct link between the regional policies of the Iranian government and the internal violations faced by women, where people are used as tools in unnecessary wars, and society is stripped of its basic rights under the pretext of 'national interest.'

We call on the international community to take immediate and effective action to halt human rights abuses in Iran and to abolish the death penalty for all women convicted on political charges or for violating laws that are repressive and restrict personal freedom.

We affirm our support for all fighters for freedom and justice in Iran and call on all individuals and organizations to show solidarity with the global campaign to abolish death sentences against women in Iran.

'Women, Life, Freedom.'"

A-H 

ANHA