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Drop Charges Against Iranian Women's Rights Activists
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reports the Iranian women's rights movement is facing unprecedented obstacles and threats as it carries out its work. A particular target of Iranian authorities has been activists involved in the One Million Signatures Campaign, which aims to revise discriminatory laws against women.
The Iranian government has routinely detained and prosecuted One Million Signatures campaigners. As of March 2008, 43 members of the Campaign had been detained and prosecuted.
Women's rights defenders have been arrested and criminally charged with endangering national security, inciting of public opinion, propaganda against the state, participation in an illegal gathering, disturbing public order and publication of false information." Campaigners are routinely held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison.
Take Action: Urge Iranian authorities to drop the charges and immediately release these peaceful women's rights defenders at the Human Rights First Defender Alert action page!
Sign an Amnesty International petition to protect women's human rights defenders in Iran
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