The "Angel of Iran"
Tensions have grown in Iran. The face of the country's political turmoil has become that of a young woman—whose death has united Iranian protestors around the world together.
As New York Times columnist, Nazila Fathi, points out, "Ms. Agha-Soltan's fate resonates particularly with women, who have been at the vanguard of many of the protests throughout Iran."
Her family is so reluctant to speak out about her death, fearing that the government will retaliate, that they have said little to any press and thus, their sister, daughter, and friend has remained mostly an unknown symbol of the violence in Iran. In fact, the government has broken up all groups that have mourned her death in public.
President Ahmadinejad has resorted to controlling a state of continual unrest with violence and force. He has ordered all women who are not strictly following the dress code to be arrested. This is the time when all women in the United States should be grateful for being and living in America—a country where our freedoms are so assured they can be taken for granted.
Read more about Neda.
As New York Times columnist, Nazila Fathi, points out, "Ms. Agha-Soltan's fate resonates particularly with women, who have been at the vanguard of many of the protests throughout Iran."
Her family is so reluctant to speak out about her death, fearing that the government will retaliate, that they have said little to any press and thus, their sister, daughter, and friend has remained mostly an unknown symbol of the violence in Iran. In fact, the government has broken up all groups that have mourned her death in public.
President Ahmadinejad has resorted to controlling a state of continual unrest with violence and force. He has ordered all women who are not strictly following the dress code to be arrested. This is the time when all women in the United States should be grateful for being and living in America—a country where our freedoms are so assured they can be taken for granted.
Read more about Neda.
At the NeW National Conference yesterday, Kate Obenshain spoke about the lack of women's rights in many foreign countries. It is saddening to note that feminists in this country are silent on the issue of women's rights in other countries. In instances like this, where a woman's basic human rights are in jeopardy, people on both the left and right should be calling for change and supporting these oppressed women.
My prayers are with Neda and her family.
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