November 1, 2022
Mayor's Office
DATE: November 1, 2022
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Butt, Mayor
SUBJECT: Support of Women’s Rights in Iran
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Women in Iran are systematically subjected to violation of their human rights, especially their sexual rights, as
exemplified by the murder of Mahsa Amini, along with
other women protesting her death, by the Islamic
Republic of Iran’s security forces.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT a resolution firmly supporting the immediate release of all women’s rights defenders and prisoners of conscience in the Islamic Republic of Iran, condemning
the brutal murder of Mahsa Amini, and asking for the
immediate cessation of human rights abuses against the
Iranian people - Mayor’s Office (Mayor Tom Butt 510-
620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
Many Iranian women’s rights defenders, including Nasrin Sotoudeh, have been imprisoned and tortured for being defenders of human rights in the Islamic Republic of AGENDA
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November 1, 2022
Iran, and many demonstrators are currently being subjected to such treatment, including imprisonment as a result of their nonviolent struggle for justice, dignity, and equality.
The City of Richmond strongly supports human rights and women’s rights, stands in solidarity with the Iranian community, both in Richmond and Iran, and celebrates our Iranian community and culture that adds to our city’s rich diversity and culture. The City of Richmond affirms its support of human rights in Iran, including equal rights for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and minorities, and the end of discrimination against women and targeted religious, nonreligious, and cultural minorities.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution