Abstract
Over the past few weeks, there has been an overwhelming amount protests and outcry following the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the Islamic Religious Police. Amini’s murder was preceded by her arrest due an incorrect hijab according to the morality laws in place. This has led to many Muslim feminists and activists to speak out against the government as well as question the foundations in which their society is built. The murder of Mahsa Amini, while connected to the hijab law, has served as a catalyst and symbol of the authoritarian theocracy. This paper argues how such laws are only part of a repressive regime that have inevitably oppressed women and therefore, a whole society. Through an investigation of the history and religious doctrine that supports morality laws and the over-policing of women in Iran, this paper hopes to connect the murder of Mahsa Amini to an unjust system that violates women’s rights, human rights, and international law.
Presenters
Melanie Rae PerezStudent, Doctoral, Florida International University, Florida, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Iran, Human Rights, Women’s Rights, Islam, Theocracy, International Law, Morality Law
