Ministers warn Iran that “the world is watching” its treatment of women

The virtual meeting of foreign ministers organized this Thursday Canada to deal with the situation of women in Iranis intended as a message to the Iranian authorities that “The world is watching.”

This was stated this Thursday by the host of the meeting, the Canadian minister, Mélanie Joly, before this meeting of which no further details have emerged, nor the exact number of participating countries and diplomats.

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The head of Canadian diplomacy told her colleagues at the opening of the meeting that it is necessary “send a strong message to the world and to the Iranian regime.”

The meeting of foreign ministers was unexpectedly announced by Joly on Wednesday and comes after weeks of strong protests in Iran, led by women in response to the death of the young woman. Mahsa Amini and by the obligation to wear the Islamic veil to cover their hair.

“Women in Iran and the rest of the world are outraged and horrified by the murder of Mahsa Amini, the young Iranian woman of Kurdish origin, at the hands of the so-called Morale Police. Her crime, not wearing the Islamic veil properly ”Joy explained.

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The diplomat added that the message of the protests is that they will not tolerate the Iranian regime dictating how they have to dress or their role in society within the Asian country.

During the meeting, the participation was planned, in addition to the foreign ministers, of women of Iranian descent.

Source: Elcomercio

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