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March against the Veil on International Women’s Day

March against the Veil on International Women’s Day

  • Posted by Maryam Namazie
  • On March 1, 2007
  • 4 Comments

From Friday 2 March 2007 from Germany via France, Holland and other countries towards the European Commission Building in Brussels

Speakers at the European Commission demonstration:

Mina Ahadi
Mahin Alipour
Maryam Namazie
At Wetstraat 175
Brussels
From 2-5pm
In commemoration of 8 March, International Women’s Day, groups of men and women from towards the European Commission and proclaim that the veil is a manifestation of political Islam and a symbol of the oppression of women.

The march towards Brussels and the European Commission building will begin on Friday 2 March from Germany.

During the march, meetings and speeches will be organised along the way. Once there, they will submit a grievance against the veil to the European Commission.

Our march is against the veil. It is the voice of protest of millions of women against this symbol of slavery. We demand the banning of child veiling as well as the banning of the veil in all work places and social centres.

Join us in Brussels to express your opposition to the veil and anti-women Islamic laws. Show your support for the widespread women’s liberation and equality seeking movement in Iran.

Long live 8 March, International Women’s Day!
Long live Women’s Freedom
Long live socialism

Worker-communist Party of Iran, Organisation Abroad
17 January 2007

For more information, contact:
Germany: Nazanin Boroomand 0049.172.404.4323
Siamak Maki 0049.172.403.7035
Shahnaz Martab 0049.172.971.6227
France: Yadi Koohi 0033624918423
Holland: Bahman Zakeri 0031649906014

 

4 Comments

Anonymous
The Quran does not mandate women wearing the veil. The only oppressive form of veiling is when it is legally mandated, not religiously. March against legal systems, not the veil itself.
Anonymous
Must Read Article:The mullahs should read it too:http://www.opendemocracy.net/themes/article.jsp?id=6&articleId=4396
Anonymous
Islam in Iran, Stoning, flogginghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fplateauofiran.blogspot.com%2F&v=A01DV7TSTJI
Gerry
HERE'S TO THE WOMAN...who knows where she's goingand will keep on until she gets there;who knows not only what she wants from lifebut what she has to offer in return...HERE'S TO THE WOMANwho is loyal to family and friends,who expects no more from othersthan she is willing to give;HERE'S TO THE WOMANwho guides and inspiresnot by quoting others philosophies but by living her own good example;who accepts both victories and disappointments with the same grace,and who can rise above life's challenges and move on...HERE'S TO THE WOMANwho gives the gifts of her thoughtfulness,who shows her caring with a word of support,her understanding with a smile;a woman who brings joy to othersjust by being herself...Celebrate the joy and power of being a Woman...http://womensdaywishes.blogspot.com/

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