Message of Organisation for Women’s Liberation - Iran
On the occasion of 8th March 2009, International Women’s Day
28/02/2009

Let’s Make History!

8th March, International Women’s Day is here. It is a century that freedom fighters, those demanding equality and the socialist movement have raised the banner of 8th March against oppression. 8th March is symbol of freedom and equality in history. It is a day when male chauvinist and misogynous system is challenged.

30 years ago women in Iran staged a heroic and massive protest against the Islamic regime’s first offensive. They succeeded to show their force and push back the regime. This victory is recorded in the world history of women’s liberation movement as an important event. They came to streets in their thousands on 8th March 1979 against Islamic regime. Hence they set precedence in the struggle against Islamic regime and political Islam. This movement has been alive during the past 30 years. Women’s liberation movement in Iran is waging a courageous war against one of the most brutal regimes in the history.

On 8th March the world looks at Iran as though the struggle and resistance of women in Iran give them strength. On the other hand the leaders of political Islamic movement become worried. Women’s liberation movement in Iran and its strength is a measure of liberation against an oppressive system. By introducing innovative fashionable head covers, The young girls are mocking the Islamic veil and this method of resistance has invoked a great deal of admiration worldwide. On this day we must show our brave resistance in a unified fashion. This day must be turned into a day against women’s oppression, gender apartheid and violation of women’s rights.

Women!
Women’s liberation movement in Iran not only is in the forefront of liberation movement against Islamic regime, but is also the staunchest enemy of political Islam in the region and a hope for women’s liberation there. Misogyny is the inherent character of political Islam. Hence women’s liberation must do away with this system. So long as this system exists women will not be able to taste freedom and equality. We must be aware of any effort that might limit the perspective of our movement or the scope of our demands. This system can not be sugar coated, and can not be reformed. The Islamic regime can not exist without misogyny, gender apartheid or Islamic veil. We must condemn those who introduce illusions in our movement and hence extend the life of this system. We must stand firm and united against them and say “no” to misogyny, violation of women’s rights and gender apartheid.

8th March is an important day. We must try to show the strength of our movement on this day. We must break the walls of gender apartheid and chant our slogans:

No to women’s oppression,
No to women’s suppression,
No to gender apartheid,
No to Islamic veil,
Long live women’s liberation,
Long live International solidarity,
Long live 8th March.

 
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