IranWire:

They stand next to each other, smiling at the camera, holding bouquets that they have received as welcome home presents. Behind them is the prison that they have just left — Gharchak in Varamin, near Tehran. Right there in front of Gharchak, they sing a song celebrating gender equality with the group of people who have come to greet them.

The 14 women were arrested for taking part in a protest rally for women’s rights on March 8, International Women’s Day, which was due to take place outside the Ministry of Labor and Welfare. But even before it got underway, police violently dispersed the demonstration and arrested more than 80 people. These 14 were released on the night of March 12. 

Various groups of women’s rights activists had called for the rally. The plan was to read a statement of protest against gender inequality and discrimination against women, especially in the job market, and against the violations of their social and human rights. But this never happened because the police responded with force and violence even before the statement could be read out. 

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