Half a Year of Feminist Revolt in Iran

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Half a Year of Feminist Revolt in Iran

The women-led revolt in Iran calls for the respect for and implementation of Iranians’ basic human rights and political freedoms. The EU must take a strong stance against the execution of peaceful protesters and gross violations of fundamental rights, using all the instruments at its disposal.

By Cornelius Adebahr

Published on Mar 31, 2023

Delegation of Die LINKE in the European Parliament

About the Author

Cornelius Adebahr

Former Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Cornelius Adebahr was a nonresident fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on foreign and security policy, in particular regarding Iran and the Persian Gulf, on European and transatlantic affairs, and on citizens’ engagement.

Recent Work

Commentary
EU-Iran: Time to Revisit Assumptions and Strategize
- Cornelius Adebahr
Research
Making an Inclusive EU Strategy on Iran a Reality
- Cornelius Adebahr, Barbara Mittelhammer

Foreign Policy EU Democracy Political Reform Middle East Europe Iran Western Europe

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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