Israel amplifies voices of persecuted Iranian women while exposing Tehran’s cruelty and hypocrisy before the world.
At a special event held at the United Nations to mark International Women’s Day, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, hosted several Iranian women who have endured persecution and repression under the Islamic Republic. The gathering aimed to highlight the harsh realities faced by women in Iran and to amplify the voices of those who have resisted the regime’s oppression.
Among the guests was Raheleh Amiri, a trained psychologist from Kerman, Iran, who participated in the Woman Life Freedom protests. During the demonstrations demanding liberty and dignity for Iranian women, she was shot in the eye by regime forces. Her experience became a powerful symbol of the brutality used by the Iranian authorities against their own citizens who call for freedom.
Also present was Dr Nazee Moinian, an Iran-born scholar and fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC. She also serves as an advisor to the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. Her work focuses on regional security and the political dynamics of Iran, bringing academic insight into the realities of the regime.
Marjan Keypour Greenblatt, an Iranian-American analyst and human rights advocate, also attended the event. She has dedicated years to documenting and raising awareness about violations of women’s rights and minority rights inside Iran, helping expose the systemic discrimination and repression enforced by the Islamic Republic.
Another participant was Shiva Amini, a former Iranian national futsal player who was forced to flee the country after facing harassment from the regime. Her story reflects the pressure and intimidation faced by athletes and public figures who refuse to conform to the strict ideological controls imposed by the authorities.
The discussion also featured Dr Thamar Eilam Gindin, an Iran expert from the Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf research at Haifa University and an author of several books on pre-Islamic Iran. Her research focuses on the historical and cultural background of Iran, offering perspective on how the country’s ancient heritage contrasts with the current regime’s policies.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Danny Danon said that the experiences of Raheleh Amiri and many other Iranian women reveal the true nature of the regime in Tehran. He stressed that while the Iranian leadership spreads instability and terror across the Middle East, it simultaneously brutalizes its own citizens who demand freedom and basic rights.
Danon urged the international community to stop ignoring the suffering of the Iranian people and to recognize the courage of those who continue to resist the regime’s repression. The event served as a reminder that behind the geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran, countless individuals continue to fight for liberty and dignity within the country.
