Silencing the Women's Rights Movement in Iran
This report examines the Islamic Republic’s attempt to dismantle the women’s rights movement leading up to and following the June 12, 2009 presidential election. Members of the movement – from part-time volunteers to world-renowned human rights defenders – have been faced with a stark choice – cease their activism in order to protect themselves, their families and livelihoods, or continue their activism at the risk of facing criminal allegations, arbitrary arrest and detention, interrogation, torture and even death. Many have fled the country.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Women’s Rights Movement in Iran
1.1 Before the Islamic Republic
1.2.1 Ahmadinejad’s First Term (2005-2009)
2. Targeting of Women’s Rights Activists in Lead-Up to the June 2009
Election
2.1 Promises by Presidential Candidates
3. Targeting of Women’s Rights Activists and Defenders Post-Election
3.1 Discrediting the Leadership
3.2 Arrests of Other Women’s Rights Activists
3.3 Arrests of Leaders, Members and Signature Collectors of One Million Signatures
3.4 Arrests of Members of the Mourning Mothers
3.5 Interrogations
3.6 Restriction on Freedom of Movement
4. Violations of International and Iranian Law
4.1 Violation of Fundamental Freedoms of Expression, Assembly and Association
4.3 Mistreatment and Torture in Detention
4.5.1 Right to Privacy
4.5.2 Right to Work
4.5.3 Freedom of Movement
Conclusion
Methodology
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