Iranians need us

Women in Iran are fed up. They are taking to the streets to honour 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died after the morality police attacked her [JOIN THE CALL]( After the death of Jina Mahsa Amini, allegedly due to police brutality for wearing an ‘improper hijab‘, women are leading a major uprising against Iran's authoritarian regime. To block the demonstrations, the regime has been killing peaceful protesters and shutting down the Internet. Let’s stand with Iranians by building a massive global call to stop the war on women and dismantle the so-called morality police! [JOIN THE CALL]( Dear friends, People are rising in Iran. After the death of Jina Mahsa Amini, reportedly due to police brutality for wearing an ‘improper hijab‘, women are leading a major uprising against the authoritarian regime. Let’s join their fight! People across generations are united in massive demonstrations. The streets cry for justice, freedom and fundamental human rights! And as the protests spread across the world, the regime is cracking down on citizens and blocking the Internet in an effort to hide the truth. Let’s all stand with the women of Iran by building a massive global call to stop the war on women and dismantle the so-called morality police. When we reach one million voices, Avaaz will work with women’s groups to deliver this message to the media and key governments. Join now and share widely! [Stop the war on women in Iran]( Protests are no novelty in Iran, but this new outrage is led by women who are directly challenging the laws that take away their autonomy, forcing them to cover up. The mass protests have become a real problem for the regime, which is responding by blocking Internet access and using brutal force against peaceful demonstrators – over 70 people have been killed according to some accounts. For the sake of Amini's memory, for all the women in Iran who are rising against injustice, and for the people who are resisting a regime that is not afraid of killing peaceful demonstrators – let’s honour their bravery with a strong avalanche of global solidarity. Sign the call and tell everyone to join! [Stop the war on women in Iran]( Avaaz has consistently stood up for women's rights, calling for the right to education, bodily autonomy, the right to choose what to wear, and the right to stay safe. Women in Iran need to be heard and to be free. Let us rise for their freedom now. With hope and determination, Abdelrahman, Laura, Luis, Mohammad, Marta, Banafshe, Antonia and the whole Avaaz team More Information: - [Iran protests: Death toll rises to 76 as crackdown intensifies]( (BBC) - [Iran Protests: Grave Concerns for Extreme State Violence Amid Rising Death Toll]( (Center for Human Rights in Iran) - [Protests Across World Over Death Of Iranian Mahsa Amini]( (Outlook) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns [here](, or follow us on [Facebook](, [Twitter](, or [Instagram](. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Join Avaaz!" on 2016-03-01 using the email address {EMAIL}. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, [contact us](, or simply [go here to unsubscribe](. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at [www.avaaz.org/en/contact]( . [Avaaz.org] 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram](