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End Ban on Female Fans in Iran; Stadiums for All

End Ban on Female Fans in Iran; Stadiums for All

Today, over 130 distinguished signatories are calling for “Stadiums for All” and an end to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 34-year ban on female fans in the run-up to the June 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Signatories to the open letter include Alda Facio, Founder and First Director of the Women’s Caucus for Gender Justice at the International Criminal Court; Amel Grami, Professor at the Tunisian University of Manouba; Amina Sboui, Tunisian Activist; Åsa Dahlström Heuser, President of the Secular Humanist League of Brazil; Fatou Sow, International Director of Women Living Under Muslim Laws; Fereydoon Farahi, Singer and Musician; Harold Walter Kroto, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Hassan Zerehi, Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Shahrvand Newspaper; Jean-Claude Pecker, Astronomer and Former Director of the Nice Observatory; Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist and Cosmologist; Marieme Helie Lucas, Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue; Maryam Namazie, Spokesperson of One Law for All and Fitnah; Mina Ahadi, Spokesperson of the International Committee against Stoning and Execution; Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Human Rights Activist; Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan; Richard Dawkins, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science; Shadi Sadr, Human Rights Lawyer; Shahyar Ghanbari, Iranian Lyricist, Songwriter and Singer of Persian Pop Music; Siba Shakib, Author and Steven Weinberg, Theoretical Physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physic. The ban on women in stadiums is yet another example of gender segregation and discrimination against women. For many years now, women in Iran have opposed the ban, including by issuing petitions, organising meetings and protests at stadiums and even risking arrest by dressing as men in order to circumvent the prohibition. This open letter aims to gather further support for women and men in Iran opposing gender segregation and for stadiums for all. The full list of signatories to the open letter can be found below. To support Stadiums for All, please sign the petition here and Tweet: #IRWomenStadium. The ban on female fans in Iran must end. And it must end now.

کارزار “استادیوم برای همه”

امروز بيش از ١٣٠ نفر از شخصيت هاى سرشناس ايرانى و غير ايرانى، از فعالين حقوق زن٬ نويسندگان و هنرمندان، کارزار ” استاديوم براى همه” به منظور پايان يافتن به ٣۴ سال ممنوعيت ورود زنان به استاديوم هاى ورزشى در ايران را، اعلام مى کنند.

از جمله امضا کنندگان اين کمپين عبارتند از: الدا فاسيو،(Alda Facio ) مؤسس و اولین انجمن زنان برای عدالت جنسیتی در دادگاه جنایی بین المللی؛ آمل گرامى،( (Amel Grami پروفسور دانشگاه مانوباى در تونس؛ آمينا سابويى، Amina Sboui ) )، فعال زنان در تونس؛ آسا هيوسر، ( Åsa Dahlström Heuser)، رئيس سازمان اومانيستهاى سکولار؛ فاتو سوو، (Fatou Sow )، مديرسازمان بين المللى زنان تحت قوانين اسلامى؛ فريدون فرهى، (Fereydoon Farahi )، خواننده وهنرمند؛ هارولد والتر کروتو، (Harold Walter Kroto )، برنده جايزه نوبل در شيمى؛ حسن زرهى، (Hassan Zerehi )، روزنامه نگار و مدير مسئول شهروند کانادا، ژان کلاود پکر، (Jean-Claude Pecker)، ستاره شناس و مدیر سابق رصدخانه نايس؛ لارنس کراوس، ( Lawrence Krauss)، فیزیکدان و کیهان شناس، ماريمه لوکاس؛ (Marieme Helie Lucas )، بنيانگذار سازمان سکولاريسم موضوع زنان است؛ مريم نمازى، ( Maryam Namazie)، سخنگوى فتنه – جنبش براى رهايى زن و يک قانون براى همه؛ مينا احدى، ( Mina Ahadi )، سخنگوى کميته بين المللى عليه اعدام و سنگسار؛ نازنين افشين جم، (Nazanin Afshin-Jam )، فعال حقوق بشر و بنيانگذار جمعیت انقلابی زنان افغانستان؛ ريچارد داوکينز، (Richard Dawkins )، بنياد علم و عقل؛ شادى صدر، (Shadi Sadr )،وکيل حقوق بشرى؛ شهيار قنبرى، (Shahyar Ghanbari )، شاعر، ترانه‌سرا، آهنگساز؛ زيبا شکيب، (Siba Shakib)، نويسنده و فيلمساز؛ ستفان وين برگ، (Steven Weinberg )، فیزیکدان و برنده جایزه نوبل در فیزیک. ليست کامل فراخوان دهندگان کارزار در زير آمده است.

در ایران تحت حاکمیت حکومت اسلامی، زنان از ورود به ورزشگاهها براى تماشاى مسابقات محرومند. اين يک نمونه بارز از تبعيض جنسيتى و تحقير و توهين به زنان است. مردم ایران این آپارتاید جنسی را نمی پذیرند. بویژه سالها است زنان در ايران عليه اين محدوديت و تبعيض آشکار٬ مبارزه ميکنند. هزاران امضا عليه ممنوعيت ورود زنان به ورزشگاه در ايران جمع شده و ميتينگهای اعتراضی متعددی در مقابل استاديوم هاي ورزشي در ایران برای ورود زنان به ورزشگاهها از سوی زنان برپا شده است.

ما با اعلام این کارزاراز مبارزات برحق زنان در ایران دفاع کرده و خواهان لغو فوری ممنوعیت ورود زنان به ورزشگاهها هستیم.

در آستانه مسابقات جام جهانى فوتبال ٢٠١۴ برزيل که در ماه ژوئن برگزار مى شود٬ ما خواهان “استادیوم برای همه” هستيم.

به سی و چهار سال ممنوعیت ورود زنان به استادیوم های ورزشی در جمهورى اسلامى ایران باید خاتمه داد!

ما از همگان دعوت میکنیم این طومار اعتراضی را امضا کنند.

براي امضا اين تومار اعتراضي لطفا به سايت زير مراجعه کنيد! Tweet: #IRWomenStadium

فتنه – جنبش براى رهايى زن ١٦ ژانويه ٢٠١۴ – ٢٦ دى ١٣٩٢ www.fitnah.org
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ممنوعيت ورود زنان به ورزشگاهها در ايران بايد ملغى شود! استادیوم‌برای همه!

مردم ايران عاشق فوتبالند. رژيم اسلامى مانع ورود زنان به استوديوم ها ميشود. تعدادى از زنان علاقمند به فوتبال٬ در مواردى با پوشيدن لباس مردانه وارد استوديوم ها ميشوند. اين زنان اگر لو بروند٬ مورد آزار و اذيت ماموران حکومتى قرار گرفته و يا حتي دستگير و جريمه ميشوند. بدليل اعتراضات گسترده در ايران عليه اين موضوع٬ رييس فيفا (فدراسیون جهانی فوتبال) مساله محرومیت زنان از استادیوم‌ها را با مقامات رژیم مطرح کرد.

در آستانه مسابقات جام جهاني فوتبال در برزيل که در ماه ژوئن ۲۰۱۴ است٬ ما خواهان استادیوم برای همه هستيم. به سى و چهار سال ممنوعیت رژیم اسلامی به ورود زنان به استادیوم های ورزشی باید خاتمه داد!

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End Ban on Female Fans Stadiums for All Iranians are football crazy but women are banned from entering football stadiums. Some circumvent the rules by dressing as men to gain entry. Those found out are harassed, fined and detained. As a result of widespread protests, the FIFA President raised the issue of women at football matches. In the run-up to the June 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, we call for football stadiums for all. The Islamic regime of Iran’s 34-year ban on female fans must end. * * * * * Endet das Verbot für weibliche Fans Stadien für alle Iraner sind fußballverrückt, Frauen aber sind in Fußballstadien nicht zugelassen. Einige umgehen dieses Verbot, indem sie sich als Männer verkleiden, um in die Stadien zu kommen. Die die erwischt werden, werden schikaniert, verurteilt und inhaftiert. Aufgrund der weitreichenden Proteste hat der FIFA-Präsident sich jetzt der Sache von Frauen bei Fußballspielen angenommen. Im Vorfeld der FIFA-Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft im Juni 2014 in Brasilien fordern wir Fußballstadien für alle. Das Verbot des islamischen Regimes im Iran für weibliche Fans muss ein Ende haben. * * * * * Arrêt de l’interdiction de stade pour les supportrices ! Les stades pour tous et toutes ! Les Iraniens et les Iraniennes sont fous de football, mais les femmes sont interdites d’entrer dans les stades de foot. Certaines détournent la loi en s’habillant en hommes pour pouvoir entrer. Celles qui se font prendre sont harcelées, condamnées à une amende et emprisonnées. Suite à de fortes manifestations, le président de la FIFA a abordé la question des femmes lors des matchs de foot. Dans le contexte de la coupe du monde de la FIFA de juin 2014, nous appelons à l’ouverture des stades de foot pour tous et toutes. Il faut mettre fin à 34 ans d’interdiction par le régime islamique d’Iran pour les supportrices! Signatories 1. Afsaneh Vahdat, Central Committee Member of Children First Now 2. Ahlam Akram, Basira – for Universal Women’s Rights 3. Alberto Hidalgo Tuñón, Professor of Philosophy and Humanist Laureate 4. Alda Facio, Founder and First Director of the Women’s Caucus for Gender Justice at the International Criminal Court 5. Amel Grami, Professor at the Tunisian University of Manouba 6. Amina Sboui, Tunisian Activist 7. Angela Payne, Coordinator of Anti-Injustice Movement 8. Anissa Helie, Academic 9. Annie Sugier, President of Ligue du Droit International des Femmes 10. Åsa Dahlström Heuser, President of the Secular Humanist League of Brazil 11. Austin Dacey, Writer 12. Babak Yazdi, Executive Secretary of Khavaran Association and Political Activist 13. Bahram Soroush, Political Activist 14. Behzad Varpushty, Activist 15. Bill Ligertwood, Kamloops Centre for Rational Thought 16. Caroline Fourest, Writer 17. Charlie Klendjian, Secretary of Lawyers’ Secular Society 18. Chris Moos, Secretary of LSE SU Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society 19. Christopher Roche, Activist 20. Daniel C. Dennett, Philosopher, Writer and Cognitive Scientist 21. Dario Picciau, Filmmaker 22. Darren Johnson AM, Green Party London Assembly Member 23. David Silverman, President of American Atheists 24. Dilip Simeon, Chairperson of the Aman Trust 25. Edward von Roy, Blogger 26. Edwina Rogers, Executive Director of Secular Coalition for America 27. Elham Manea, Academic 28. Elia Tabesh, Activist 29. Esam Shoukry, Spokesperson of Defence of Secularism and Civil Rights in Iraq 30. Fabio Patronelli, Artist 31. Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, Founder of Global Secular Humanist Movement 32. Farida Shaheed, Shirkat Gah 33. Fatou Sow, International Director of Women Living Under Muslim Laws 34. Fauzia Viqar, Shirkat Gah 35. Fereydoon Farahi, Singer and Musician 36. Gabi Schmidt, Activist 37. Ghulam Mustafa Lakho, Advocate at Supreme Court of Pakistan 38. Gita Sahgal, Director of Centre for Secular Space 39. Glenys Robinson, Writer 40. Greta Christina, Blogger 41. Harold Walter Kroto, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 42. Hartmut Krauss, Social Scientist and Author 43. Hassan Zerehi, Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Shahrvand Newspaper 44. Helen Nicholls, Activist 45. Horia Mosadiq, Women’s Rights Campaigner 46. Houzan Mahmoud, Spokesperson of the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq 47. Ibrahim Abdallah, Organiser of Muslimish NYC 48. Imad Iddine Habib, Founder and Spokesperson of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco 49. Inna Schevchenko, Spokesperson of FEMEN 50. Jacek Tabisz , President of Polish Rationalist Association 51. Jacques Rousseau, South African Free Society Institute 52. Jalil Jalili, One Law for All Activist 53. Jamshid Hadian, Translator and Activist 54. Jean-Claude Pecker, Astronomer and Former Director of the Nice Observatory 55. Jérôme Maucourant, Lecturer in Economics at the University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne 56. Jesus and Mo Cartoonist 57. John Perkins, President of Secular Party of Australia 58. Joseph Akrami, Cinematographer and Producer 59. Kacem El Ghazzali, Moroccan Blogger and Representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union at the United Nations in Geneva 60. Karl Karnadi, Founder of Indonesian Atheists 61. Kate Ligertwood, Kamloops Centre for Rational Thought 62. Kate Smurthwaite, Comedian and Activist 63. Katie Hickman-Grayling, Writer 64. Keyvan Javid, Editor of Zan-e-Azad 65. Khalil Keyvan, Director, New Channel TV 66. Laura Guidetti, Marea Review 67. Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist and Cosmologist 68. Leo Igwe, Nigerian Humanist Movement 69. Lino Veljak, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Zagreb 70. Lionel Tiger, Charles Darwin Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University 71. Lloyd Newson, Director of DV8 Physical Theatre 72. Maria Hagberg, Coordinator of Network against Honour Related Violence 73. Marieme Helie Lucas, Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue 74. Mary Devery, Member of Terre des Femmes’ Working Groups on “Women’s Rights and Religions” and “Forced Marriages” 75. Maryam Namazie, Spokesperson for One Law for All and Fitnah – Movement for Women’s Liberation 76. Massimo Redaelli, International Representative of Unione degli Atei e degli Agnostici Razionalisti 77. Mehrdad Amiri, Political Activist 78. Melody Hensley, Executive Director of Center for Inquiry (DC) 79. Meredith Tax, US Director of Centre for Secular Space 80. Mersedeh Ghaedi, London Spokesperson for Iran Tribunal 81. Mina Ahadi, International Committee against Stoning and Executions 82. Mohamed Mahmoud, Director of Centre for Critical Studies of Religion 83. Mohsen Ebrahimi, Director of the Worker-communist Party of Iran’s Azerbaijan Committee 84. Monica Lanfranco, Editor of Marea 85. Mostafa Saber, Marxist Writer and Activist 86. Nahla Mahmoud, Spokesperson of Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain 87. Nasrin Almasi, Journalist and Women’s Rights Activist 88. Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Human Rights Activist 89. Nazanin Boroumand, Council of Ex-Muslims of Germany 90. Nina Sankari, European Feminist Initiative in Poland 91. Ophelia Benson, Writer 92. Patty Debonitas, Spokesperson of Iran Solidarity 93. Peter Tatchell, Director of Peter Tatchell Foundation 94. Pragna Patel, Director of Southall Black Sisters 95. Rafiq Mahmood, Activist 96. Raheel Raza, President of Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow 97. Rahila Gupta, Writer 98. Reem Abdel-Razek, Activist 99. Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) 100. Reza Moradi, Activist 101. Richard Dawkins, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science 102. Roberto Malini, Writer 103. Rohini Hensman, Social Activist 104. Rumy Hassan, Academic 105. Russell Blackford, Writer and Philosopher 106. Safia Lebdi, Founder of Les Insoumis-es 107. Samir Noory, Chair, Committee for Abolishing Capital Punishment in Iraq 108. Shadi Sadr, Human Rights Lawyer 109. Shahla Daneshfar, Activist of Fitnah – Movement for Women’s Liberation 110. Shahyar Ghanbari, Iranian Lyricist, Songwriter and Singer of Persian Pop Music 111. Shirin Mehrbod, Singer and Musician 112. Shirin Shams, Communist Youth Organisation 113. Shiva Mahbobi, Women’s Rights Activist and Spokesperson for Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran 114. Siamak Amjadi, Coordinator of Fitnah – Movement for Women’s Liberation 115. Siamak Bahari, Activist 116. Siavash Modarresi, Writer 117. Siavash Shahabi, Communist Youth Organization 118. Siba Shakib, Author 119. Soad Baba Aissa, President of Association pour l’ Egalité, la Mixité et la Laicité en Algérie 120. Sohaila Sharifi, Women’s Rights Campaigner 121. Soraya L. Chemaly, Writer and Activist 122. Stasa Zajovic, Co-Founder and Coordinator of Women in Black 123. Steed Gamero, Writer 124. Steven Weinberg, Theoretical Physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physic 125. Stuart Bechman, President of Atheist Alliance International 126. Taher Djafarizad, President of Neda Day Association 127. Tanjir Sugar, Writer and Activist 128. Taslima Nasrin, Writer 129. Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society 130. Waleed Al Husseini, Palestinian Blogger 131. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Journalist 132. Zari Asli, Founder of Friends of Women in the Middle East Society For more information on the campaign, contact Mina Ahadi, Siamak Amjadi or Maryam Namazie at Fitnah – Movement for Women’s Liberation, BM Box 1919, London WC1N 3XX, UK. Email: fitnah.movement@gmail.com.

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