No to Islamic Republic of Iran, No to Imperialism,
We are building another world
Following the initial call published by the Campaign for Abolition of
all Misogynist Gender Based Legislation & Islamic Punitive Laws in
Iran on the 9th of January 2007, we, some of the activists of the
Campaign in Britain, will hold a demonstration on Saturday 3rd of March
in London to commemorate the International Women’s Day.
The Campaign for Abolition of all Misogynist Gender Based Legislation
& Islamic Punitive Laws in Iran started its activities in 2005. In
March 2006 it held a 5-day march starting in Germany and ending in
Holland. The final demonstration in the Hague heralded a new beginning
for the Iranian women’s movement. It was an unprecedented event
presenting a new era in the struggles against the Islamic Republic
Regime and war mongering imperialist forces. The Campaign took the lead
in the first organised radical protest with the presence of political
groups, organisations and individuals. The diversity of political
views and outlooks from different countries in support of the Campaign
for Abolition of all Misogynist Gender Based Legislation & Islamic
Punitive Laws in Iran showed the political maturity of the Campaign who
raised the slogan: No to the Islamic Republic Regime, No to Imperialist
war. This new movement is of the view that in order to struggle against
gender oppression and exploitation and achieve equal rights, the
Iranian, Iraqi and Afghan women are inevitably involved in two
struggles: on the one hand, they need to fight against the
reactionary-religious forces and on the other to fight against the
imperialist occupying forces. Our Campaign has also succeeded in
gaining active support from Iraqi, Afghan, Indian, American and
European feminists some of whom came to Holland to take part in the
demonstration last year.
This year, relying on the valuable experience gained last year and more
support, we have organised various events. The central demonstration
will be on Thursday 8th March in the Hague and simultaneous
demonstrations will be held in various European cities and Toronto,
Canada on the 3rd March.
Our Campaign considers support and solidarity with Afghan and Iraqi
women as an integral part of its struggle and calls on all those who
oppose injustice and exploitation against Iranian, Iraqi and Afghan
women to accept our invitation and join us in a demonstration on 3rd
March in London so that we can raise our voice in protest at the
disastrous results of the so-called ‘imperialist democracy’ for women
offered by occupying forces and the brutal repression of women by
religious reactionary states in the Middle East. We are calling for
another world for women and humanity.
Activists from the Campaign for Abolition of all Misogynist Gender
Based Legislation & Islamic Punitive Laws in Iran (residing in
Britain)
Demonstration starts:
Outside BBC, Bush House, Strand WC2B
Underground: Holborn
Time: 12 noon
Date: Saturday 3rd March 2007
The demonstration will end in front the Embassy of Iran’s Islamic
Republic
The demonstration is supported by:
Worker Communist Party of Iran (Hekmatist)
Women’s Democratic Initiative (Turkish and northern Kurdish)-England
The World People's Resistance Movement - UK
Women’s Emancipation Organisation-UK
Organisation for Emancipation of Women in Iraq - England
Rhythm of Resistance
For further information please consult our website:
http://www. karzar-zanan.com
contact: karzar2005@yahoo.com