News Center-  While the oppressive policies against women in Iran and Rojhilat continue, more women are killed by the Iranian regime every day.

The Kurdish Revolutionary Youth in Eastern Kurdistan issued a written statement condemning the killings of women and violence against women by the regime forces. The statement called on everyone to take to streets to protest the oppressive policies and violence against women.

 ‘We have no choice but to win’

Recalling that three women named Negin Rostami, Firouzeh Moradi and Zohra Landi were murdered in the past few days due to the Iranian government policies, the statement said:

“We condemn the killings of women. Let’s fight the patriarchy together. One of the main reasons for the increase in crime and violence against women is the policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Strengthening women’s struggle against the misogynistic policies, the patriarchal culture and mentality is a must. In addition, the active women’s organizations and revolutionary organizations must unite to prevent femicide. Strengthening our revolutionary ties and taking a joint stand against all kinds of misogynistic policies is important.

‘Islamic capitalism seeks victims’

“Negin Rostami was threatened many times by her ex-husband. She fought  for her life at hospital after being set on fire by him. Firouzeh Moradi was stabbed to death by her brother. These massacres took place after the five-month revolutionary uprising of the Iranian people. We cannot separate these massacres from 43 years of massacre policies, torture in prisons and poverty. Islamic capitalism seeks victims for itself and its victims are women. Iranian women who have burned their headscarves have declared that they have burned their headscarves not only against Iranian laws, but also against all Iranian regime forces in the region.

‘We must weave a common struggle’

“Men and women should join hands and weave a common struggle against all kinds of backward mentality. We can keep watches in groups of two or three against all kinds of crimes against women city-by-city and street-by-street for the safety of our lives and women in our neighborhoods. We have no choice but to win. We must first secure our lives and our freedom and then win a victory.”