Nobel Women's Initiative

The Iranian elections, held on June 12, 2009, captured attention worldwide. Results released to the public declared incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the election winner.  Reformist candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Iranian voters are contesting the results.  There have been demonstrations throughout Iran.

Over 100 reformist, activists, and demonstrators have been detained over the last 4 days in Iran, some have been released but many remain detained. Internet contact and telecommunications have been interrupted.  According to Shirin Ebadi, "The Iranian people have expressed their demand in a very peaceful manner, but they are facing a violent reaction. All those who have been arrested in the past three days must be released without any conditions."

In The Media:

Shirin Ebadi’s Message in Defence of " Mothers in Mourning" , The Femenist School, 20 July 2009

Iran Human Rights Activists Being Arrested, Nobel Prize Winner Tells NPR, 16 June 2009

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ebadi Calls for New Elections Radio Free Europe, 16 June 2009

An Appeal to Iranian Authorities International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, 14 June 2009

Iran: End Violence Against Peaceful Protests Human Rights Watch, 15 June 2009

Iran's Human Rights Test, by Shirin Ebadi, Washington Post, 11 June 2009