“Let's raise the torch of struggle on International Women's Day. There is no doubt that society and nature will obtain freedom under the leadership of women,” said the Kurdistan Free Life Party on March 8.
The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) released a statement on the occasion of March 8, International Women's Day, saying: “As we mark March 8, we are in the process of bringing women's revolution, life and freedom to fruition for the peoples of East Kurdistan and Iran. This revolution is the beginning of a new struggle and a radical change in Iran. Our party was founded to work for the freedom of women, and we will continue our activities and struggle until the freedom of all women is achieved.”
The statement continued: “Civilization, which relies on patriarchy, statism and capitalism, regards the existence of women as servitude. Threats against women around the world have reached unprecedented levels today. What was faced by women in the Middle Age is now seen in the Middle East with all its dangers. A massive organization and struggle are required for liberation and freedom against oppression and slavery of women.
The current system in Iran and East Kurdistan is an iron cage for women. This system has enslaved society and women. The 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' (Women, Life, Freedom) uprising which has emerged under the leadership of women in Iran and East Kurdistan is directed against the Iranian regime’s established order.
It is pleasing to see how the freedom struggle of women and peoples, carried out by the Kurdish people, carries the torch of freedom to Iran currently. Without doubt, this dynamism is the outcome of a decades-long struggle of the Kurdish people.
At the present time, our people see their freedom in the freedom of women. This is the most honest, moral and political method of democratic struggle. We all need to endorse and contribute to the outstanding achievements of the 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' revolution. In order to expand the struggle, we must move with great enthusiasm and determination under the motto ‘Newroz is Resistance, Resistance is Life’. Let's raise the torch of struggle on International Women's Day. There is no doubt that society and nature will obtain freedom under the leadership of women.”
