Stories from women in Iran

Fair enough - but the original post was more generally about the role of Western Governments in Iran's trajectory which is why I included the US. Agree that for once the UK quite rightly kept out of it.

Ok though I don't like that because "we" as in the UK (or the rest of Europe) had no say in the US & Israel starting the war in Iran.

I believe in people and countries taking responsibility for their own actions - good and bad - not "we" as in we're all in the West or "we" being guilty because of what our ancestors did before we were even born.

Agree we did not start it - was thinking “we” as in the West,

We (the UK) didn’t start the conflict. Though I agree we should amplify women’s voices and accept female asylum seekers. I believe women are not allowed to leave Iran without their husband’s permission though.

No, Islam prohibits Misogyny and homophobia is a Western import. The Middle East was actually refreshingly progressive as far as human civilisations go. That is, until Catholic/Protestant countries like Portugal and Britain got involved in the region.

god no - the innocent population. It’s quite limited but we could accept Iranian asylum seekers (particularly women and families), petition our governments to stop supporting Iran joining UN councils with human rights remits, amplify women’s voices and donate to some of the excellent NGOs trying to document what is going on and get particularly Women’s voices heard. Oh - and not start a conflict that can’t be won and makes the government double down further on its citizens (thanks Trump).

I think it’s probably very hard for women and girls to get out 😞

god no - the innocent population. It’s quite limited but we could accept Iranian asylum seekers (particularly women and families), petition our governments to stop supporting Iran joining UN councils with human rights remits, amplify women’s voices and donate to some of the excellent NGOs trying to document what is going on and get particularly Women’s voices heard. Oh - and not start a conflict that can’t be won and makes the government double down further on its citizens (thanks Trump).

Who do you want to help and support- the IRGC?

If you mean the women, how do you suggest we can support them with a terrorist regime in charge of their country who don’t want the give women any rights?

I think it does suggest we have some responsibility though to help and support them as much as possible

I think it does suggest we have some responsibility though to help and support them as much as possible

I’m not sure that blaming the UK and US helps the women of Iran .

While there may be some elements of truth to this interpretation of events - this narrative is mostly helpful to the murderous , repressive and misogynistic Iranian regime.

That's a far cry from saying that there was absolutely no sexism though. And regardless of history, the current regime are ultimately responsible for their own action.

I’m not sure that blaming the UK and US helps the women of Iran .

While there may be some elements of truth to this interpretation of events - this narrative is mostly helpful to the murderous , repressive and misogynistic Iranian regime.

In the early 1950s Iran had a democratic government - not perfect but much better than anything since. This was overthrown by the US (with assistance from the UK) due to concerns about access to oil. They imposed the Shah, whose repressive regime spawned the Islamic revolution. While this is a bit of an oversimplification, the UK and US should shoulder some of the blame for this current mess,

That's a far cry from saying that there was absolutely no sexism though. And regardless of history, the current regime are ultimately responsible for their own action.

In the early 1950s Iran had a democratic government - not perfect but much better than anything since. This was overthrown by the US (with assistance from the UK) due to concerns about access to oil. They imposed the Shah, whose repressive regime spawned the Islamic revolution. While this is a bit of an oversimplification, the UK and US should shoulder some of the blame for this current mess,

This is a joke, right? The Islamic revolution was what led to this shite. Although misogyny and homophobia throughout the world including the ME are as old as the hills. It wasn't some kind of progressive utopia before the Europeans came for fuck's sake.

Unordinary Silence: The 1400-Year Story of Women’s Resistance in Iran

No, Islam prohibits Misogyny and homophobia is a Western import. The Middle East was actually refreshingly progressive as far as human civilisations go. That is, until Catholic/Protestant countries like Portugal and Britain got involved in the region.

Are you actually saying there was no misogyny or homophobia in the middle east before the 19th century?