Amina who has posted a picture of herself topless with
the slogan “My Body is My Own and Not the Source of Anyone’s Honour” scrawled
in Arabic across her chest has been taken to a Psych ward by her parents after
being threatened with death by stoning by Almi Adel. Almi Adel who is the
president of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of
Vice in Tunisia has stated that Amina’s actions could cause “epidemics and
disaster” and “could be contagious and give ideas to other women.” The Tunisian
so called “secular” laws could also punish her for two years.
Amina’s topless photo and slogans are in part inspired by
the Ukraine based group called FEMEN who have made a vast media impact around
the world in their struggle to promote the freedom and equality for all women
around the world.
The Communist Youth Organization is in full support of
Amina. We further recognize that the struggle of freedom and equality for women
is contingent and side by side with the struggle against religion which is the
prime vehicle for inequality, patriarchy, sexism, gender apartheid,
discrimination, torture and stoning. The human tragedy that comes as a result
of people being enslaved by governments enforcing 2000 year old archaic ideas
is being unfolded once again before us. Amina’s cries are indeed “contagious”,
for human freedom is in-born, boundless and cannot be bonded with any
religions, governments or ideologies. All people from all walks of life must
come together on April 4th to demonstrate a strong unity against Almi Adel’s
despotic ideas and tyrannical thugs and to celebrate Amina’s brave actions and
help strengthen the fight for the innate freedoms, rights and equality for all
of humanity.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has over 30 years oppressed,
degraded and stripped women of all their human rights and freedoms: a complete
and total attack on women. However, despite this assault on human dignity,
Iranian women and youth have remained resilient and are continuously finding
new and creative ways to fight for their basic human rights and freedoms. The
Communist Youth Organization is an organization that not only represents the
struggle against The Islamic Republic for a better world, but also invites all
freedom lovers from all walks of life to stand against religion and all
despotic, exploitative, and oppressive ideologies harboured by any group or
governments.
Maryam Namazie, a world reknown activist chose April 4th
as the international day for the defence of Amina. This day has been reflected
well in mainstream media, the pubkic sphere as well as various freedom loving
groups and activists around the world. In this way FEMEN has welcomed and
joined this call to defend Amina and has posted and promoted nude images of men
and women to support Amina's protest against the Islamic movement.
On April 4th the Communist Youth Organization alongside
FEMEN as well as countless other groups will take to the streets to support
Amina. On that day we will send a loud and clear message to Almi Adel and his
followers, the government of Tunisia, and anyone who stands to oppress women:
that we are united, we cannot be intimidated, we represent the 21st century
humanity, and that we are the 99% that will change the world!
Help spread the word!
Join us on the streets!
Communist Youth Organization
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