Protest in Solidarity with Women in Iran

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organsiation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and called for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London, UK. 07/03/2010

More than 50 men and women, mainly Iranians, took part in a protest organised by the 8 March Women's Organisation (Iran-Afghanistan) to mark International Women's Day. They protested at the Iranian Embassy against the 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws and repression and calling for an end to the Islamic regime in Iran before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally. London 07/03/2010

The protesters stood opposite the Iranian Embassy in Kensington with placards calling for an end to violence against women and stating that the forced wearing of the veil is the symbol of Women's subjugation.

The position of women in Iran worsened dramatically with the Islamic revolution 31 years ago, and has continued to worsen with the passing of further laws restricting the freedom of women. They demanded an end to the Islamic regime and equal rights for women, who at the moment cannot travel freely and do not have custody of their children. Iranian women also want the right to abortion, currently illegal there, and an end to the barbaric punishments brought in under Sharia law, particularly the stoning of women; although officially ended in 2002, there have been well-documented deaths since then.

Police had coned off one lane of the road and erected pens to facilitate the demonstration and briefly checked with the protesters what they intended to do.

From Kensington the protesters, accompanied by a samba band, marched to Trafalgar Square, where a rally was held on the North Terrace. There were speeches and messages from the 8 March Women's Organisation, the European Democratic Women Movement (Turkey), Hands off People of Iran, the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq and the Million Women Rise movement.

There were then appearances by a number or artists and I stayed to listen to the powerful singing of Gisoo Shakeri and to hear poet Ziba Karbasi reading several of her poems. Although both performed in a language I cannot understand, there work was still moving. Unfortunately I had to leave before the other performances on the programme.