In many cities in Europe, rallies were held on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Jina Mahsa Amini's death. The Kurdish woman died in a hospital in Tehran on 16 September 2022, after being arrested and mistreated by the Iranian morality police. Her violent death sparked nationwide uprisings and made the slogan "Jin Jiyan Azadî" (Woman Life Freedom), which emerged from the Kurdish women's movement, known worldwide.

Frankfurt

A demonstration by Kurdish and Iranian organizations took place in Frankfurt am Main. A representative of the Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe (TJK-E) said in a speech: "Two years ago, the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini by the morality police in Iran brought women onto the streets and sparked a major uprising against the practices of the Iranian regime.

This resistance began in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran and spread in waves across the world. Abdullah Öcalan's 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî' philosophy became universal and the freedom slogan of women's struggle in all languages.

In the 21st century, the 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî' uprisings are an expression of the great influence of the women's liberation struggle on a global level and have once again demonstrated the role of women in social change processes. In order to suppress the popular resistance led by women in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran, the state resorted to illegal and inhumane means, killing hundreds of people on the streets and arresting and torturing thousands. In the last two years, countless activists have been imprisoned, tortured and sentenced to death."

The woman pointed to the threatened execution of women in Iran and called for the lives of the activists Pakhshan Azizi and Sharifeh Mohammadi, who have been sentenced to death, to be saved. The other organizations involved also made statements about the situation in Rojhilat and Iran and called for solidarity.

The Association of Free Women of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) drew attention to the campaign "No to the death penalty, yes to a free life."

Stockholm

The action, organized by the Ronak Women's Assembly and the Amara Women's Assembly in Stockholm, took place in Norrabantorget Square. 

After the declaration of the European Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-E) was read, speeches were made on behalf of the Ronak and Amara Women's Assembly.

Amsterdam

Another protest was held in Amsterdam on the 2nd anniversary of the murder of Jina Amini. 

The protest, which took place in the historical Dam Square, attracted great interest from the community.

Berlin

On Hermannplatz in Berlin, Jina Mahsa Amini and the people killed by the Iranian regime were remembered and solidarity with the "Jin Jiyan Azadî" uorising was expressed.

The action was called for by the KJAR, the Association of Iranian Refugees in Berlin and the student group Jinen Xwendekar. An Afghan collective, activists from the women's council Dest-Dan, representatives of the Kurdish women's office Cenî and many other people also took part in the action. An internationalist group sang Kurdish songs.

Freiburg

In Freiburg, information stands in the city center and in front of the university drew attention to the uprisings in Iran led by women and the brutal repression of the Mullah regime and warned of the impending executions of activists.

Leaflets and brochures were distributed and attention was drawn to the signature campaign against the death penalty.

Bremen

At the Domshof in Bremen, the Kurdish women's council Sêvê, the 8th of March alliance, Iranian and Afghan women, Antifa United, Queeraspora and Defend Kurdistan commemorated Jina Mahsa Amini.

Activists drew attention to the executions and torture of activists in Iran.

Brussels

In Brussels, the capital of Belgium, Kurds gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy under the leadership of the PJAK and KJAR committees to condemn the murder of Kurdish woman Jîna Amini, which triggered the Rojhilat and Iranian “Jin Jiyan Azadî” uprising.

In addition to numerous PJAK-KJAR banners, photographs of dozens of activists, especially those in prison, and numerous banners reading "Jin Jiyan Azadi" were hung at the event. 

Kiel

A rally on the Europaplatz in Kiel was opened with a minute's silence for Jina Mahsa Amini.

In a speech by Defend Kurdistan, information was provided about the situation in Iran and in particular that of the Kurdish population.